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PROUD OF THIS ONE
This was a whole new technique for me. The customer had seen a sign somewhere with bronze brazed on it and asked me if I could do it....I said sure I can. Then went about figuring it out. It took me a while but I worked it out. My main problem was the plate warped from the heat. The first one warped very badly so I made a second one and clamped it to the table. It warped also but not as bad. After a lot of blocking and clamping I was able to get it good and flat. It is made out of 3/16. Then after brazing I ground the rest of the area to bare metal and applied Steel F/X Copper followed by Steel FX Torch then sprayed it with automotive 2 part clear and the result was phenomenal. It is back lit with led strip lights. I sold it to them for $1500. Then I straightened the original one out and welded some hooks on it to hang towels on by their pool and sold it to them for half price, $750. I just burned the second one with the torch and clear coated it to give it a different look. I had a shit load of hours in this but a lot of it was a learning experience. It stands for H2 Investments and hangs in the lobby of their new office building.
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
how big is that?
looks great
where is the cord for the LED?
looks great
where is the cord for the LED?
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
It is 46x52 and I had them place an outlet behind it to hide the plug.
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Nice art work Steve, looks great.
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
You should be proud of this!!! Great job and great learning experience! Finish is awesome also!
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Very nice. I really like the idea of brazing on the letters.
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Do you mind sharing pictures and/or info about the backside and the lights you used? Thank ya in advance, and the sign looks phenomenal!
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Very nicely done! I used to play with brazing and brass when I was a kid, your work has rekindled my interest!
I would also like to know more about the lights you used!
Carl
I would also like to know more about the lights you used!
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Thanks for the compliments. I will see if I have any pics of the back with the lights. If not I will post some info on the lights/converter etc.
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Re: PROUD OF THIS ONE
Thank ya sir, looking forward to it!radnurse68 wrote:Thanks for the compliments. I will see if I have any pics of the back with the lights. If not I will post some info on the lights/converter etc.
Steve
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