Horse sculpture (first large commission)

[chunkolini]

Using a jump is a great idea, make a feature of a 'fix' then it is invisible.

 

[pondman]

Using a jump is a great idea, make a feature of a 'fix' then it is invisible.

Yes that's what I was thinking, it would also add a nice touch as this is a show jumping horse.

 

[gerrymoore]

Fabulous work.....real skill involved......you should be very proud!

 

[Malvern]

Now that is something else. Brilliant well done. I've been making one of those for the past six months, in my very limited spare time. Puts mine to shame, I think I'll go and lie down in a darkened room and sulk!!
Has the client seen it's progress? If they have they must be very pleased.

 

[pondman]

Now that is something else. Brilliant well done. I've been making one of those for the past six months, in my very limited spare time. Puts mine to shame, I think I'll go and lie down in a darkened room and sulk!!
Has the client seen it's progress? If they have they must be very pleased.

Hi Malvern

Thank you very much! Haven't you don't a big horse before?

He has seen the progress and is very happy, which has at least made me comfortable with the time it's taken. My business has been put on hold for over 3 months (including a month holiday) so I'm a little dry and need to get back on my next orders.

 

[Malvern]

Hi Malvern

Thank you very much! Haven't you don't a big horse before?

He has seen the progress and is very happy, which has at least made me comfortable with the time it's taken. My business has been put on hold for over 3 months (including a month holiday) so I'm a little dry and need to get back on my next orders.

Hi Pondman,

To be honest I've not done much of any thing, don't great the time so only playing and learning at the moment!
Good to take a long break sometimes but sadly the money has a nasty habit of running out.
I'm not surprised your client is very happy, how are you going to do the tail? I used welding rods on mine think that's the only part I'm happy with!
Will look forward to seeing it finished.

 

[pondman]

Doing the mane today...

 

[strada]

love it , gives the impression of movement.
If was making this i would be reluctant to let it go,lol

 

[chunkolini]

Looking good so far, are you going to finish it properly. I hate to see a job half done.
Welding the rest of the body to match the head would be a lovely job.

 

[pondman]

Looking good so far, are you going to finish it properly. I hate to see a job half done.
Welding the rest of the body to match the head would be a lovely job.

Not sure what you mean by finish it properly? I'm not doing the whole body the same as the head as this was the desired design and it would take another 2 months to finish if I did although one day I'd like to. I need to learn how to form sheet metal, I could clad it rather than using 8mm bar on the whole thing.

 

[fixerupper]

I like this sculpture, the mane is a total success, great work, has real spring and energy .nice one ...jeff...

 

[strada]

I could clad it rather than using 8mm bar on the whole thing.

Did you watch the programme on the guy that made the kelpies ?
He did the horse heads using flat cut in various lengths,leaving gaps in between ( well on the small heads anyway ) there is a link on here somewhere to it.
I thought it looked great

 

[pondman]

Did you watch the programme on the guy that made the kelpies ?
He did the horse heads using flat cut in various lengths,leaving gaps in between ( well on the small heads anyway ) there is a link on here somewhere to it.
I thought it looked great

I'll have a look thanks!!

 

[chunkolini]

The Kelpies programme, forum member Coo posted about it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0439lj8/Creating_the_Kelpies/
Brilliant insight into the art world and the drive needed.

Welding the whole surface I was joking about that, it would be an absolute nightmare.

 

[pondman]

[quote="chunkolini,

Welding the whole surface I was joking about that, it would be an absolute nightmare.[/quote]

Hahaha yes it would be :-/

 

[pondman]

Almost done! Now I just need to add a few finishing touches and clean it up and then get it finished. The customer has asked if it can be powder coated black. I think it would look awesome and probably need less doing to it over time although in 10 years when the paint possibly starts to peel off then what? The company I use are very thorough, the shot blast and zinc flame it the nylon powder so it's very good although not sure they'd be able to get the zinc and powder everywhere. Would it be a better idea to galvanise it first? That would leave it very rough. Not sure what to do...

 

[pondman]

 

[strada]

looking great,
i would galvanise it before powder coating,allthough the only experience i have of this is when i was making big security gates , the company offered a 10 garauntee against rust etc..
if the lads at the gal plant do a good job cleaning it up after galvanising the powder coat will look great.

 

[fixerupper]

I think powder coat will give a good durable finish on the body, mane and tail where the steel is untextured, on the face will you lose some of the detail that works so well.... just a thought...jeff...

 

[pondman]

I think powder coat will give a good durable finish on the body, mane and tail where the steel is untextured, on the face will you lose some of the detail that works so well.... just a thought...jeff...

Thanks Jeff, I powder coated a frog I made and although it lost a bit of that texture the gloss smooth finish eventuates certain features. It's a tough one