Feb 12, 2009: Hotfoot's Bird

xoxoxoBruce · 02-12-2009, 01:19 AM

BusterB pointed out this colorful stainless steel bird.
It was created by a guy who calls himself Hotfoot on the Weld Talk forums, at the Hobart Welding Products website.

First he build the bird from a piece of exhaust tubing, a ball joint and a whole lot of stainless flatwear. Pretty clever.

Then the bird is brushed with Linseed Oil and Japan dryer.
Heating the bird with a propane brush burner causes the oil to change color from yellow to gold to copper to brown to black.
You can stop at any color and it will dry to a weather resistant finish.

The red on the bird is a reflection from the guy's truck.
I wonder if this bird will show up on the Antiques Roadshow, in 50 years, as folkart?

zippyt · 02-12-2009, 01:38 AM

Verry cool !!

Trilby · 02-12-2009, 03:37 AM

Pretty! Hobart welding is up here in Troy, ohio; right?

ZenGum · 02-12-2009, 05:17 AM

Way cool.

I've long had an idea to make a fish sculpture using spoons as scales, and other cutlery for its features. This guy could knock one up, no worries.

Shawnee123 · 02-12-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Pretty! Hobart welding is up here in Troy, ohio; right?

Yeah! It's my hometown. I think i've mentioned before about my grandpa's lifesize welded man and dog in his backyard. He worked for Hobart.

It's a small world.

monster · 02-12-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Way cool.

I've long had an idea to make a fish sculpture using spoons as scales, and other cutlery for its features. This guy could knock one up, no worries.

how about a tuna from tuna cans?

capnhowdy · 02-12-2009, 08:42 AM

Outstanding talent. And original. I bet it would be even better on a much larger scale.

TheMercenary · 02-12-2009, 09:21 AM

I'd love to have one of those birds. I wonder if they are for sale?

WillieO · 02-12-2009, 10:55 AM

I've wondered what happend to that spoon I lost!

dar512 · 02-12-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WillieO

I've wondered what happend to that spoon I lost!

You are confused. There is no spoon.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-12-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I'd love to have one of those birds. I wonder if they are for sale?

It's a one of a kind, but yes he sold it. Apparently Hotfoot makes junk sculptures continuously, for charity auctions (full sized motorcycle with robot rider for Wounded Warrior), and gift shops in his area (southwest).

ron___b@mac.com · 02-13-2009, 12:55 AM

Personally I think these are cooler

(via http://digitalcomposting.wordpress.c.../20/art-break/)

TheMercenary · 02-13-2009, 05:49 PM

Beautiful work.

JuancoRocks · 02-13-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ron___b@mac.com

Personally I think these are cooler

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WillieO....... I think ron found your spoon

It's the one on the left front.......

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ron___b@mac.com

Personally I think these are cooler.

Art vs Folk Art, to each his own.

02-12-2009, 01:19 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Feb 12, 2009: Hotfoot's Bird BusterB pointed out this colorful stainless steel bird. It was created by a guy who calls himself Hotfoot on the Weld Talk forums, at the Hobart Welding Products website. First he build the bird from a piece of exhaust tubing, a ball joint and a whole lot of stainless flatwear. Pretty clever. Then the bird is brushed with Linseed Oil and Japan dryer. Heating the bird with a propane brush burner causes the oil to change color from yellow to gold to copper to brown to black. You can stop at any color and it will dry to a weather resistant finish. The red on the bird is a reflection from the guy's truck. I wonder if this bird will show up on the Antiques Roadshow, in 50 years, as folkart? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-12-2009, 01:38 AM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Verry cool !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-12-2009, 03:37 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Pretty! Hobart welding is up here in Troy, ohio; right? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-12-2009, 05:17 AM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Way cool. I've long had an idea to make a fish sculpture using spoons as scales, and other cutlery for its features. This guy could knock one up, no worries. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-12-2009, 08:42 AM	#7
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Outstanding talent. And original. I bet it would be even better on a much larger scale. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I'd love to have one of those birds. I wonder if they are for sale? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-12-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
WillieO perfesionul spel cheker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 70	I've wondered what happend to that spoon I lost!

02-13-2009, 12:55 AM	#12
ron___b@mac.com Kinda New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Personally I think these are cooler (via http://digitalcomposting.wordpress.c.../20/art-break/)

02-13-2009, 05:49 PM	#13
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Beautiful work. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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