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jimcross In reply to indiangod [2012-09-16 04:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Most motor mechanics have discards destined for the scrapyards and are willing to help. Start there.

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indiangod In reply to jimcross [2012-09-16 15:58:29 +0000 UTC]

oh nice thank you so what got you to do the spheres? i love em and i was going to try and do one or two when i get my stuff for sculpting, i have ideas and concepts for my stuff but thats all i have right now.

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jimcross In reply to indiangod [2012-09-17 22:45:24 +0000 UTC]

I don't know if you have electric hot water systems like ours in the US, but I discovered that many of the tanks have partial sphered at each end. These can be cut off, strengthened and used a moulds. I predominately use the walls of the tanks cut into usable sized pieces and hammered to fit the mould. They pieces are spot-welded together, and the developing sphere can be rotated in the mould as it grows. I find clamping and bracing with rod essential for a good job and these can be cut away once the ball is nearer completion.

Feel free to ask more questions as you progress.

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indiangod In reply to jimcross [2012-09-18 12:15:32 +0000 UTC]

oh wow i thought you basically hammered the metal by hand with just the hammer and metal ans no mold. but i can see why it makes it A LOT easier. and yes im from the US born and raised in ohio. but when looking for your random pieces of metal, do you just go with random pieces that look cool or go in with a plan, or both? me when i get my stuff goin it will be mostly doing both.

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jimcross In reply to indiangod [2012-09-18 21:05:22 +0000 UTC]

I work on a theme but constantly change ideas as the piece evolves. Hope that makes sense.

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indiangod In reply to jimcross [2012-09-18 23:22:27 +0000 UTC]

it does. i can see why because im doing a toolbox in my sculpture class and i was going to change it up but im going to be adding stuff to it to give it a more rustic look.

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