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Old 03-10-2008
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Made a rose today

For the wife, What ya think?



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dam thats sweet..,how did oyu make it? no DYI?lol
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Re: Made a rose today

LOL - so how's justifying your new Miller welder to your wife going, Tom? Nice stuff!
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Re: Made a rose today

Nice!!
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Re: Made a rose today

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LOL - so how's justifying your new Miller welder to your wife going, Tom? Nice stuff!
LMAO...... what ever it takes Get work bonus this friday so im starting to butter her up early to see if i can actually spend some of it on probably the 66 442 being its the one with the most need atm!
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Re: Made a rose today

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dam thats sweet..,how did oyu make it? no DYI?lol
Thanx, im thinking about making them for profit. Its not that hard with the right tools. If your serious i'll pm you the photos i have.

Tools i used....

Air nibbler
Mig welder
tin snips
Variouse files
Bench grinder
needle nose pliers
Drill press
die grinder with cut off wheel

Supplies....
20 ga sheet metal
3/16" steel rod
Metal cast paint for purple
some sort of green metalic auto touch up paint for stem
tape
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ill pm you later.....sweet.
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Re: Made a rose today

Pretty dope.

What about a sheet metal vase?

And why in the honda civic DIY/Tech chat? lol
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Re: Made a rose today

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Pretty dope.

What about a sheet metal vase?

And why in the honda civic DIY/Tech chat? lol
well it was a DIY, just i didnt DIY for others lol!

I suppose i could make a diy......... check back tomorrow i'll try to write one up
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Re: Made a rose today

hahahahahhahahahahah

... very nice tho.
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Re: Made a rose today

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dam thats sweet..,how did oyu make it? no DYI?lol
hahhahahaha x2
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Re: Made a rose today

Ok quick DIY!

Tools i used....

Air nibbler
Mig welder
tin snips
Variouse files
Bench grinder
needle nose pliers
Drill press
die grinder with cut off wheel

Supplies....
20 ga sheet metal
3/16" steel rod
Metal cast paint for purple
some sort of green metalic auto touch up paint for stem
tape

Draw some random patterns that resemble picture
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cut patterns and clean up edges, then drill hole thru center of each pattern to same size as rod used for stem
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stack each pattern on the top of the stem and spot weld each as you stack
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start to stand up one petal at a time and bend to the shape you desire
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Finished forming, and ready for paint!
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Re: Made a rose today

My first that I've sold!! Still needs painted
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thats awesome! congrats on the new business venture.
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yeah that is awesome..whats the going rate for one to be made? lol
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Re: Made a rose today

Well the first sold one my brother bought for an undisclosed amount But i think im going to ask $50-75 range depending on volume and detail work
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Re: Made a rose today

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dam thats sweet..,how did oyu make it? no DYI?lol
I think a D.Y.I. (Do Yourself) would not be too work safe!
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Is it turbo'd? Ha ha, nah jk
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I think a D.Y.I. (Do Yourself) would not be too work safe!
LOL.
do it yourself..
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