How to make a metal art grasshopper sculpture from old tools

[@BreeElfy]

Absolutely love your work! And the way you present your videos with no bs and lots of detail makes me feel like I could actually do this too (lady learning to weld right now). This really helps. Appreciate your talent and your sharing of knowledge 😀

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks! Just start and do a lot of practice! I hope the work off both of you soon!

[@madeddiesman-stylemonsterm6662]

Most of the women I know who get into welding do so to make artistic items. Of the welding processes, TIG welding is the most aesthetic; it’s also the toughest to learn (so I was told many times) which is why I chose to and started to learn welding with this process. The biggest thing for me to overcome was my own apprehension.

[@darrelldillon5658]

I look forward to everything you make and to see your vision come alive. Thank you Ian for sharing Brutus Art with me, metal art done so well is rare and a thing of beauty...........

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks Darrell !

[@alanm3438]

Looks great. I love that you polish and clear coat your art.😃😃😃😃😎

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

absolutely incredible the things you transform from scrap 👍

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@ralphmourik]

Absolutely awesome!! Great welding skills! Although I got a bit distracted by the lady in the short skirt at 7:06 😋👍👊 Goed Weekend Bert!!!

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Dank je Ralph!
The lady with few clothes on is my model for a project I've been working on for a long time.
But that is almost ready, I think another week, you will see the video appear !!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Outstanding work! I love watching this coming together 👍👍

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks Sparky , keep on recycling!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

@@BrutusMetalArt I will my talented friend
🥃 👍

[@thefettlingfellah657]

very interesting metalwork

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@klusmeister]

Weer een erg mooie creatie Brutus ! Mooi idee

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Dank je Renate en Michel !

[@jimstirling614]

Little did those tools know that they would be metamorphosed or is it reincarnated?, into a cricket 😃 I never cease to be amazed at your imagination and technique

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for your nice comment Jim!
Have a nice day!

[@vikkidyer]

Fantastic. Very clever 😊

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks Vikki !
Have a nice day!

[@SeattleREconomy]

Looking for cool videos from a variety of creators to feature in playlists on our channel, and this definitely caught my eye. The end product looks so cool, and it's great that you can still see what some of the original tools are without it taking away from the sculpture being a grasshopper!

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for your nice comment 🙏🙏
Thanks for watching, more videos are coming 👍🏻

[@JAYZWORKSHOP]

Excellent job looks awesome 👏👍like detailing with the spot welds. Definitely need to try this. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@stefanundkerstinbluhm6795]

I startet with little projects and you are a great inspiration 🤗thank you for the how making videos.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thank you Stefan and Kerstin!
Good luck with your creations!

[@poosmate]

Another great creation! Great job, Poo

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@javierschvindt2767]

muy buen trabajo amigazo,excelente eres muy prolijo,Dios necesita personas sabias asi

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for your nice comment!

[@artwithdad5131]

You have created amazing artwork, I like it very much.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching and your nice comment!

[@gautamartist1660]

Very nice work sir

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@miguelangelcano8546]

Awesome
Well done good job.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching Miguel !

[@patriciahunter2124]

Amazing!

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks 🙏
Thanks for watching!

[@1958wvpicker]

Very cool thank you for sharing

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kiartes-Gomes-k3g]

Ficou top demais parabéns

[@chaiseme6631]

уважаю умелые руки, easy sad then done👍👍👍

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@ronaldocruz1800]

Parabéns excelente trabalho 👍👍🙏

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!

[@BobTheBreaker9]

Dang I don’t see many artist use still usable tools
Kinda sad.. but it is yours so o well. Very nice work

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching!
You could still use these tools, but they are really worn out!
If you look at the hammer head you will see that quite a few pieces have broken out of it.

[@spontankreasichannel01]

Fery nice 👍

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching!

[@LoucopormotosIlovemotorcycles]

Very bautiful

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks ! Thanks for watching, have a nice day!

[@KingQueenGamer]

Mooi werk man ga zo door 👍👍

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Dank je, we gaan zeker door!

[@wanderleygomes7788]

saudações de Brasil lindo trabalho

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!!

[@1958wvpicker]

What is your turn table made from

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Hello, I made the turntable from old car parts and scrap, here is the video : ua-cam.com/video/B_qkelyiBA4/v-deo.htmlsi=pu079kGkyJ1AD6vx

[@FelixVasquez-f5y]

Te felicito eres un aaaarrrrrtttiiiiissssttttaaaa

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks Felix!
Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@chestersalcedo6419]

boss kung magpagawa ako nyan grasshopper magkano, mayggamitan lang ako

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Good luck creating, thanks for watching!

[@SYF369]

Very nice piece….question as to what you spray on at the end…is it just a clear sealer?

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!
Thanks for watching, yes it’s a clear coating.

[@jackgaskins4170]

Great video Brutus. I am interested in hobby welding and have been searching youtube for how to videos. When you were making the grass hopper i noticed you did not have a grounding cable attached to the piece you were welding. Is that normal? I was under the impression you have to attach a ground cable to everything you weld? Another topic is i have a lot of old had tools and old bar stock. Some of the metal scrap i have is hardened steel. Can i weld that with a mig welder? And another question is i have old hand tools that i cant tell if they are cast iron tools or steel, like old pipe wrenches and some very old spanners, not sure how i would tell what is what until i eventually start the welding process and notice it didnt weld properly. Thanks.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching my videos!
Your questions:
I have no grounding cable on the piece i’m welding because the work bench has a steel plate on it, and that’s grounded.
If it is for decoration you can use a MIG welder to weld hardened steel.
Mostly old hand tools are not made of cast iron, you can weld them.
Good luck with your creations!

[@MultiCoffeetogo]

Genial.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching!

[@ConstantChangeinfinite]

what type of welding machine did you use?

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Hello Keen, thanks for watching! I use a MIG welder, with 0,8 mm steel wire.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I didn’t know springs retained their shape when heated, shed a little tear when you cut the hammer up, still it lives on I guess. A nice eye for detail.

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Hey Ian,
So you see, you still learn every day!
I think the hammer will stay with us longer now, it had already been thrown away once.
have a nice weekend.
Bert

[@LoneStarsLounge]

CHEERS! MET YOU THROUGH JIMMY C

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Cheers!
Thanks Jimmy :-))

[@gautamartist1660]

What is you are qualification

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Hi, I was a technician an used to work with different kind of vehicles.
Thanks for watching!

[@Fazzy155]

wich name velding machine

[@BrutusMetalArt]

I use a Headux titan MIG 195.

[@chaiseme6631]

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[@josemejiacortez4165]

Woooooo

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks!
Thanks for watching!

[@danielboom26]

👌

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks for watching Daniel !

[@candicebeebe6688]

Swap meet much ???

[@BrutusMetalArt]

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[@richardmiller3919]

far out!!!!!

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Thanks Richard !
Have a nice day!

[@asociacionculturalasraices6563]

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