Iron Bloke
Earlier this year the Metal Store ran a contest looking for Metal Masterpieces. I had a chance to talk to the winner Nick Wysoczanskyj. His Iron Bloke sculpture made from is made from scrap metal with a glowing LED eye.
Posted in: Interview, Welding
Tags: Competition, Metal Work
Has anything changed since 1906?
Over on Bench Crafted Jameel suggested that the 18th Century answered pretty much everything you need to know about woodworking so why try to improve of that. My thought was that a lot of that also applies to the world
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Metal Work
Wheeler Dealers
I’m not much of a petrolhead having only bought my first car just a couple of years back and that’s a small practical one. However when I’m away of business trips I do like to watch some of the car
Posted in: Repairs
Tags: cars, customising, Metal Work
Engineering Courses for model makers
For people interested in starting up in model engineering they often buy some equipment and some books and just learn by trial and error. However a beginners training course can really help you get past the first few hurdles and
Posted in: Beginners, Lathe, Milling
Tags: course, Metal Work, SMEE, Training
Welding Workshop
Workshopshed: Alan Ross is a metal artist in Herefordshire based artist who specialises in garden sculptures. He makes items to his own ideas as well as being commissioned for specific projects. In September 2008 he upgraded his workshop after years
Posted in: Interview, Sculpture, Welding
Tags: Metal Work
The master becomes the student
Since I was a lad my Dad has been repairing and rebuilding wooden boats. Hence whenever I have any questions on wood (or rope), I give him a ring for his advice. In the last few years he’s moved from
Posted in: Uncategorised
Materials: Stainless Steel
Tags: Drill bits, Metal Work
Thor’s Metalworking
With a name like “Thor” you are not going to take up a hobby like needlework or stamp collecting. So it’s not surprising that Thor has taken up metalwork, he’s also kindly shared a collection of metal work plans on
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Metal Work, Plans
Blobs to blocks 2
From my second cast, I produced the following two blobs. The left hand one was much better than previous attempts with a large section of straight sides and a better finish. I expect the right one would have been better
Posted in: Casting, Lathe, Machining
Materials: Aluminium
Tags: faceplate dogs, Metal Work
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
