ArtMetal

Keith - Thanx for looking. In the way of tools used to make the goat...The goat itself has a 1/4" steel rod frame work. The rods are cut rough to the length i need and then mostly hand bent to fit the desired shape - the goat form starts out as a 2D outline and i build by hand from that point, to get to the 3D shape i want to represent. When i start adding steel plate to form the face, hoofs and all, i cut the forms with a Hypertherm 600 plasma cutter. The piece is then formed to shape by heat and pounding or by cold forming. The process, for me, is generally the same for all of my work, but it tends to get very difficult at times. Some of the tighter bends are much more difficult to form, but the same technique is applied.

I hope this was the answer to your question. I do use a mig and tig welder on these projects as well...Let me think of more tools: Anvil, various sized ball-peen hammers, oxy-acet heat...these are the primary tools i use for the goat.

If i have missed a point, do not hesitate to write. And thanx again for your interest.

paul