Getting ready for Halloween this year. I have 2 of these by my walkway to greet the children.

Something new to keep myself busy.

Why do I do this to myself???

http://kevincaron.com/art_detail/bobby_pin.html

Been sitting on the work bench for 2 years now. Finally got a hair across my ... and did something about it.

Start with a harrow dish, weld on a 6x6 (I think) thick wall box tube and top with a piece of 1/2 inch plate. Set anvil on top and add clamps to hold in place. Add some hammer holders and all done.

So I have been busy for a few weeks. Finally got the tree planted for the city of Avondale AZ.

The leaves are metal hands traced from the people of Avondale. The tree is 1 inch "tree bark" solid rod. 207 hands powdercoated a golden color. The foundation is 5 foot round by 6 inchs thick with a center plug 36 by 36 by 48 deep. The tree weighs in around 600lbs.

Here is a little tree I have been working on. Stands 14ft tall and a crown of about 9 to 10 ft. The trunk and branches are 1 inch solid tree bark rod. The leaves (all 200 of them) are hands cut out of 16ga steel and shaped in the air shaper.