Beam Cover, combining the arts

Post by **Bobcat320** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:41 am

Combining the arts of plasma and black smithing!

radicalrescue · Post by **radicalrescue** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:44 am

now thats sweet...i like that

Post by **Bobcat320** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:59 am

Thanks!
Grapes are made from ball bearings (seconds). Animals have magnets on them so the owner can move them around wherever they want on the side plates.

YouTube · Post by **rdj357** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:33 am

Very nice work!!

Nacs Fab · Post by **Nacs Fab** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:29 pm

That is WAY Cool!

Capstone · Post by **Capstone** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:00 pm

You'll have to post pics of the piece installed. I think I know what this does, but it's hard to visualize. either way, the art/fab is very good.

Post by **Bobcat320** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:10 pm

Should have thought about that!
Here it is installed.

anvilhead · Post by **anvilhead** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:55 am

great work! what is the finish on the ironwork?

Capstone · Post by **Capstone** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:44 am

Bobcat320 wrote:Should have thought about that!
Here it is installed.

So the bolts are all just for show pretty much other than holding the piece up. They aren't actually structural.

Very nice touch and idea. Thanks for sharing!

Post by **Bobcat320** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:06 am

anvilhead wrote:great work! what is the finish on the ironwork?

The main body is black wrinkle powder coat. The grapes, leaves and animals are Sculpt Noveau brown patina.

Post by **Bobcat320** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:08 am

Capstone wrote:
Bobcat320 wrote:Should have thought about that!
Here it is installed.
So the bolts are all just for show pretty much other than holding the piece up. They aren't actually structural.

Very nice touch and idea. Thanks for sharing!

Correct Capstone - just decorative. The main beams in the house are steel I-beams that were boxed in with wood. So 8 of the fake bolt heads have counter-sunk holes in them and then just black sheet rock screws to attach it to the wood.

Nacs Fab · Post by **Nacs Fab** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:28 am

Where did you source the rivets for this? I have a project perfect for that style. Thanks!

Post by **Bobcat320** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:48 am

Nacs Fab wrote:Where did you source the rivets for this? I have a project perfect for that style. Thanks!

Piehtoolco.com
They have a huge selection of rivets - brass, copper, steel and any size you can imagine.
Great people as well!

james.davis · Post by **james.davis** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:36 pm

Nice work!!
Jim

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