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I'd like to share some pics of my 'antler' chandelier (the antlers are of 1 1/2" pipe), but, the program I had to resize the pictures has vanished from my computer. Any suggestions for a free program ?

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Floor lamp / sand trick

KevinW - Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 12:57pm

floor lampCopper, steel, and mahogany floor lamp.

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What to do

KevinW - Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 9:25pm

business

Hey All,

I've got this magazine article ; http://www.mobilebaymag.com/article.asp?articleID=349
out and am looking to those of you in the Know how to make something like this work to chime in! (steely)

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jelly rail

KevinW - Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 3:05pm

glass railings | jellyfish | stair railings

hot tendral

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Bronze Questions

KevinW - Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 1:26pm

bronze casting | forged bronze

Hey friends,

If all goes well I'll soon be commisioned to make some sculptural newl posts and railing in bronze. I've only used it for cap rails and have never forged any.

It sounds like forging the silicone bronze is fun and I'm wondering what the working temps are and does it show color at those temps. Does it get contaminated by tools/abrasives that have been used on steel?

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oxy/acet stainless welding

KevinW - Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 4:08pm

Any advice on welding stainless with a torch, would it work? Also, localy stainless is labeled 304/304 L ,or, 316/316L . I understand the L to designate lower carbon content ~ better for forging. It

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