Thanks J.R.,
The finish is just wire brushed and then linseed oil/paint thinner/jap dry application.

Puddle welding is also the same as direct metal sculpture technique. This is where you build the shape in wire then weld on it to the desired shape. You can use the O/A torch and in this case steel rod, but instead of welding a nice pretty bead, you puddle on the rod to build up where you want.
warren

thanks Dick,
Was built with wire armature, lots of wire, no sheet in this one.

warren

Thanks about the texture. Most metals used for welding melt pretty high therefore an O/A setup is recommended. There are some solders that melt lower but the problem is that once the piece gets hot most of the solder would flow and you could not build up. Brazing rod melts lower than steel but higher than solders. There is also phos-copper rod that melts pretty low but again it is almost impossible to build up.

warren

Thanks for the info. I guess I will have to convince my dad to "donate" his welding equipment. I'm a 49 yr. who fell in love with metal sculpture and am trying to teach myself. Working two jobs leaves no time for welding classes, but I'm not dead yet. I've done 2 found metal sculptures using my dad's equipment. They were fun but hard. Welding looks so easy...just "glue" it together with heat & rods. My first attempt fell apart within minutes. my dad is a farmer and only welds farm equipment so he can't help a lot. Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Rhonda

Hi Warren I really like youe horse are you going to try one with a little movement in it next time? are you planning to put a base on it? anyway great work!!........bob

Bob thanks. No base I like the way it stands by itself. No plan on making another horse right now. On this one I just wanted to show the beauty of a horse at a stance. I found that in order to show movement it is very difficult, the one thing that you do not want to do is put a horse in a clumsy poise.
warren