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Metal Gate-Horse Design

lorrie - Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 7:48pm
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Metal Gate-Horse DesignMetal Gate-Horse Design
This is a design I submitted for a door design contest, and of course, won nothing. So I'm gonna make it anyway. I have 3/16x1 stock, all lenghts cut, ready for bending. My husband is going to cut a template for me out of plywood on his CNC table router. I bought a 3/4" sheet of plywood, going to cut the pattern about 3/8" deep with a 1/4" tool path.
I was going to try to make double doors for a gate.


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copperjoe's picture

Nice design, post some pics

copperjoe - Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 8:23pm

Nice design, post some pics when finished.

I am envious of the cnc router!! Would love to have one of those!!

Thanks,
Copperjoe

Can't never could do Nothing!


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Bob Wilkerson's picture

Great Design

Bob Wilkerson - Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 8:12am

Well what do judges know? I think its a great design and look forward to seeing some progress pictures. Which side of the design are you going to use as the center of the finished gates?

Bob


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The arms at center

lorrie - Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 3:20pm

Bob,
The horses "arms" will be at the center. Since I've never made one of these before, not sure about the logistics of handles and how to attach hinges.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.
Lorrie


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R L Sidebottom's picture

very cool! Rick

R L Sidebottom - Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 8:51am

very cool!

Rick Sidebottom
Aspiring Metal Artist


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Paula's picture

looking forward to seeing

Paula - Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 9:20am

looking forward to seeing it
Paula
Guthrie, MN


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lorrie's picture

Horse Update

lorrie - Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 2:37pm

Horse-nose formingHorse-nose formingHorse-forming completeHorse-forming completeHorse-CNC table routerHorse-CNC table routerHorse-wood template closeupHorse-wood template closeupHorse-Band SawHorse-Band SawHorse-cut piecesHorse-cut pieces
Well, all of the pieces are cut and formed, that didn't take long-ha!
Now for the easy part, the welding, hope I don't screw it up! Any free advice will be gladly received. I'm thinking the following steps:
1) Tack corners
2) Tack inner supports on all corners
3) Tack the larger shapes to stablize the piece
4) Tack, tack, tack!


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Paula's picture

It's fun seeing how others

Paula - Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 8:06pm

It's fun seeing how others pull their ideas together. I'm really glad you posted these Lorrie
Paula
Guthrie, MN


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warren's picture

A neat way

warren - Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 10:49pm

Lorrie that is really cool the way you did that. How come no burn marks on the plywood? Any way looks like a neat and fun project.

www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary.
warren


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Completed Artuklu Gate

lorrie - Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 7:02pm

Completed Artuklu GateCompleted Artuklu Gate
Hi Warren,
The reason there are no burn marks is because I did not start welding it yet. Many lessons learned here!
Lorrie


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Sam's picture

Lorrie, Really great work.

Sam - Monday, April 6, 2009 - 10:37pm

Lorrie,
Really great work. There are alot of posibilities for that type of work. It flows very well, nice job!
Sam


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