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decorative screw heads
Adrian Wood -
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 11:38pm
Other Metal Gallery  Just thought i would post some images of these coach screws i made recently for a client. They were to hold some acorn coat hooks onto some oak doors and they wanted something other than standard screw fittings.  I must agree with Rich, I
grizz -
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 9:32pm
I must agree with Rich, I try to use decorative fasteners as much as I can. It's the little details that count!! Nice bolts Adrian. "GRIZZ" » reply  Details, Details
Rick Crawford -
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 6:08am
You are absolutely correct. The details is what counts. I used to work with a welder in a repair setting. We mostly did repair work for farmers and he was on the road a good bit. (Doing the repair to the farm machinery in the field where it broke down.) Once he was doing some fab work in the shop and we were talking. He was telling me how he got done with the main welding on a job in the field and when others would have said 'that's enough' he grabbed a grinder and started rounding off the corners. This impressed the farmer so much, he wouldn't have anyone else come out to do his work. Bo is a good welder and a man who cares about what he does. That makes the difference. SmokyRick » reply I agree with Rich, Not
grizz -
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 9:36pm
I agree with Rich, Not enough smiths take the time with the details. I try as hard as I can to work in decorative fasteners as much as possible. "GRIZZ" » reply |
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I'd like to see more smiths
I'd like to see more smiths do this, Adrian. It always seems such a shame to see a nicely made piece fastened up with tacky hardware-store fasteners. I always try to provide custom fasteners with the pieces I make that need them; I think it gives the job a "completeness" that is otherwise lacking. Thanks for posting those!