Horse head build Part 3
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Part 3 of the horse head build. It's finally finished, I just need to decide on a finish for it!
I downloaded the design from Joshua De Lisle. See below for the links to his Etsy site, UA-cam channel and instagram feed. Also some of the tools and equipment used in the video.
www.etsy.com/u... Download plans here.
/ joshuatheblacksmith
/ delisledesignerblacksmith
My Amazon page with all my tools and equipment.
UK: www.amazon.co....
US: www.amazon.com... #GaryHuston #Blacksmithing #Farrier #ASMR #Horseshoeing #Fabrication #Ironwork #Hoofcare #welder #repairs #horse #farriery #engineering
Thank you Gary. You did a great Job! I'll take some photos of a finished one and attached those for reference with the download as you suggested. I'll do a another video as soon as I can to go over in detail the areas that looked most frustrating for you, that should help everyone else too.
Thank you for supporting me and my work, every download helps me invest in the next project. All the very best and have a Merry Christmas. J
Outstanding piece. Can't wait to see you do the rest of the horse.
I think it looks cool with the welds and the heat colors around the welds. :) But I like the final ground look too.
Hi Gary, I have used a few different methods to to patina knives. Apply yellow Mustard on the piece let set till you like the patina. Soak your part in straight white vinegar. Again till you like the look. 50/50 mix of Ferric Chloride Acid and White Vinegar, leave a Blue/Grey Patina. The most recently one I used was to soak in a very strong brew of hot instant coffee, very much like this look. I hope these might work for you.
Looks great to me
Hi Gary,
Fantastic series!
I'll be downloading my own copy now and giving it some beans!
It looks a bit tricky in places but as you mentioned screen shots will help.
I'm not a metal worker/fabricator/farrier but i'm gonna give it a go just because.....!
Thanks Gary
Just Amazing !!!
Nice job came up excellent. A mix of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar(with a bit of salt) will make it rust. I have used this in the past and just sprayed it on. Works quite fast
Finished to the end of the first video! Almost looks like a horse. I really enjoy working with the metal and the mig is fun. Thank you so much for the videos as they made me get started after having the parts for a couple of months. Bought a plasma table for retirement. So easy to re-cut my throw aways. :-) Thanks again Gary!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice work. Personally I'd have it chromed and polished to a mirror finish.
I think it is absolutely beautiful just as it is. The buffing shine makes it look more artistic.
Gun bluing from any gun shop. Or....I would clear Epoxy it and leave it clear. Fantastic job Gary I'd love to do one.
Thanks for these videos Gary. I was originally trained as a high pressure pipe welder, but changed trades many years ago, and would like to get back into metal working as a hobby, and my shop is almost ready to go. I loved this project, and found the videos quite inspiring, however a little aggressive for my first projects, but it’s definitely on the list now. Cheers from 🇨🇦.
Im sure one of my other projects will get you started! Good luck👍🏻
She/he came out beautifully. I’d like to know what your final finish was. Throughly enjoyable to watch. I’ve seen a mix of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide used to age metal.
That really came out fantastic!
Hi Gary, well done thanks for the great video. Rub with mustard and cover with vinegar gives nice patina
Just about to start one 👌🏼 wish me luck
I hope you have better luck than me around the ears!
@@garyhuston probably a lot of swearing and hammer bushing 🤣
Awesome 👨🏻🏭 👍🏻🐴
Thanks 👍
I love all the videos
Interesting. I've bought the plans for this and spent 5 hours earlier building a paper model to test the size etc. I too, found the ears to be rather puzzling. Also the nostril area. Generally looks good though.
Fantastic!
Muzzle loaders have a wipe on browning solution that might be what you are looking for. Great video!
Thanks for the tip!
Very nicely done!!
Great job, one way you could have obtained a 'weathered' patina - you could have had the profiles cut from a steel grade called Corten this is what the Angel of the North was built from & weathers naturally without any further treatment.
Thanks, the only problem with that is the cost!
The horse head turned out great!
Lovely work mate.
i was looking at the plans last night , then by coincidence , your three part build today , great result , a few pictures of a horse may have helped too ,,, ill bet the next one will be a lot easier now you know how much to shape each part before you tack it up .
over all how long did this take you.
you can really appreciate the total talent that josh has , even more now.
Funnily enough I didn't really take much notice how long it took as I was doing an hour here and an hour there. I think it probably took about 20 hours, that should come down with the next one and doing it in bigger blocks of time.
@@garyhuston yep , and of course your now wiser and an experienced horse head builder ,,, i think ill have a go at one. ill do a steel one in 1.5 , but ail to do a stainless one ,,, fingers crossed
Cant take credit for it ofc :) But im sure I saw Chandler Dickinson doing a rust finnish by using vinegar on one of his youtube vids. Your build looks fantastic, definatly gonna have a go myself (though I am the worlds worst welder lol)
Came out great! Can't wait to see the finish you put on it. :-)
Great job. On your body hammer put a lot of of radius around the hammer head to help reduce your hammer marks. Very beautiful. If it's going on your truck you could chrome it. As soon as this is seen you will have many orders. After you have 300 of these you will be much faster. It would also look good using gun bluing. They have cold bluing. A die or paint fall varnish to seal it but still shows that it's made of steel. Check out Gene Winfield for sheet metal tip.
Gary, theres a bloke from the US thats has such a good video bout' Patinas, and its quite remarkable, his channel is TheCrafsMan... And the video bout' Patinas its 6 days ago i think, its worth watchin' (AMAZING welding job, btw) love your videos
Nice work. I did the same horse after watching your videos so appreciate all of the input Gary. I put the three pieces that run down the middle on one by one and also attached the odd piece right above the round jaw piece early on. I noticed you struggled a lot with controlling that center piece when all three were attached at one time. were you able to get it finished with something yet?
Thanks for all the info 👍🏼
No problem 👍
Nice logo shirt. LOL Perry will be pleased. :)
He was thrilled, but didn't notice until Gary said something. ;-) I was too focused on how the head finished.
@@swdweeb Same here... I would have never noticed until "Someone" mentioned it. LOL
It's truly a thing of beauty
Well done Gary!...Wow!..fantastic effort and very well done. You've a stout heart. You've just proved it with the cutting out of those profiles. Always a good measure of a can do attitude. Well done again and thanks for the inspiration. Happy Christmas from across the pond from Ireland.
A bit late now but if you had used a steel called "corten" it will rust then leave a protective layer. Really do like the horse head. I can see a little project on the horizon.
That stuff is soo expensive though compared to ordinary steel. Good shout though!
how about bronze brushing it & tempering...?
If you want actual rust in a hurry, heat the metal up some (say searing steak type of temperature) and spray the surface with vinegar. instant rust. If you try it, keep your face out of the way when spraying the vinegar, it briefly gets quite harsh on the inside of your nose.
Spraying vinegar on it would give it a rust patina. I wouldn't leave it on too long though.
brilliant ! what a great effort bud
beautiful bit o work
There is a UA-cam channel named Bill Worden FX and he makes quite a array of metal patina solutions that are basic brush on and rinse off later patina finishes. I know he is in the USA and have no idea if shipping to the UK is reasonable but it would in my opinion be worth a look, if for nothing else to see options for finishes.
Love the project and from my untrained eye you seemed to pick up on shaping the pieces together as it progressed. The next one I am sure will go easier. Nice job!
Well , that was fasinating , really enjoyed watching . My daughter would love to do something like and so would i . Really lovely , weld done , he he get it ?these are comments from a 77 year old woman . My daughter has knowledge of horses bones and muscles so she could do this , if she had the necessary equipment .
Just new to all this watching your vid was very inspiring thank you
Awesome! Thank you!
You did a great job on this horse head, as far as the finishing have you tried a steel wool blackening.... I believe it is just steel wool and vinegar
www.diypete.com/how-to-make-steel-wool-and-vinegar-stain/ this youtuber uses it on wood but I've seen it used on metal it adds a blackened rust look
Congratulations on finishing this project! When you hammer on the metal to move it or shape it, it helps to use two hammers, one in each hand. You brace the metal with one whilst hammering with the other. I'm going to try but with a considerably thinner metal. Welding thin metal is easier than shaping thick metal, in my opinion.
Love the videos keep it up
Beautiful horse, I loved the way the horse looked before you sanded it down to finish the project. I was looking at some plans but not sure if it is the same plan you have.
My plans are from Joshua Delisle available on Etsy
silva do brasil. vocé, é um mestre, parabens
PARABÉNS!!!!!!! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!
Really nice work Gary, thanks for making this video as it is going to help me a ton. I have bought the plans and just sent off for a quote to supply and cut the parts for me. I was tempted to make a card version first, do you think it would have helped you? I am new to welding so after a few bits of practice I am going to jump in the deep end !! You and Josh have shown me the way! Cheers
A card version may help you get an idea how the metal needs to be shaped, especially if you are new to welding.
good video, greetings from chile!
Salute you Sir from Pakistan
would you recommend getting the pieces cut with a laser cutter for accuracy, or in your opinion, could they be cut with a handheld plasma cutter, with a steady hand?
If you want it to fit together well I would recommend getting them cut by laser cutters or at least a cnc plasma.
@@garyhuston I did it just with a grinder, hell of a job, and at the end I could not finish it because of the accuracy :-(. now I'm looking for someone to lasercut it. Btw: great job Gary, I looked at your videos. several times, you explain it better than Joshua did ;-)
very beautiful work. most part of the time when you spot welded the parts you aren't wear welding mask to protect your eyes?
It’s called closing them!
That came out very nice I will bid $25.00 US I bet you could beat one out on the anval just as well
Hi Gary, thank you. Quick question, did you ask the laser cutter to Increase the size of the horse ? If so, how much ?
Thank you,
Trachele
No, it’s just as Joshua designed it.
ME ENCANTA LA OBRA ME GUSTARIA TENER LAS LOS MOLDES PARA HACER UNA. GRACIAS DESDE CALI COLOMBIA.
There is a link in the description to but the plans.
Nice 1 gaz
I love your video. I do not have a job and could not afford the prints. I sort of drew my own and made programs for my cnc plasma cutter. You had trouble with things fitting but some of my parts did not come very close at all. None the less, I do have the general shape. I am from the USA and your English and accent is something else to me. I do not speak the Queens English. Maybe if I had some tea as you did, I could work thinks out better. Frustrating and fun.
try diluting white vinegar 4-1 with water and using that as a wipe on and let dry method, then clear coating it, try it on a test piece first, it should give a nice brown patina
after you welded it and before the grinding i thought it also had a good look to it.
the other finish you could go with is flame colour it with the plant then clearing it.
question is, do you mount it on the bonnet or roof of the landy, or hide it in the missus bed :))
Hey Gary Great video, finished mine thanks to this video, ready to grind it. What was the first grinding wheel you used to rough grind?
I think it was a 80 grit flap disc.
@@garyhuston ok very cool thank you. I started with a 60 grit flap disc, I will progress like you did as it looked great, did you ever finish it with patina? I was going to use a product we have here called black magic...
No, i ended up just clear coating it. Looks quite good.
@@garyhuston Yep, bet it looks great cleared. Thanks again for sharing your video! Doing those ears was tough!!
How many hours did this take?
Sorry, i don’t remember, it was a while ago. I know it was quite a lot.
Hi Gary, who did you go to for the laser cutting as I have just been quoted £127 for a full set which seems a bit high to me.
I used a company called Laser24, however they have recently got a new machine which to me is worse than the old one and quality is not as good plus they have put prices up. I would search around. When I had six sets done I got them much cheaper. If you really struggle let me know I might have a spare set kicking about we could do a deal on. Postage is the biggest problem.
@@garyhuston Gary, many thanks for getting back to me so quickly with this info, where abouts are you based?
@@davidrichards3605 Chesham in Buckinghamshire.
please i want dimiisn of the parts
The link is in the description.
Is that mild steel or aluminum?
Mild steel CR4
@@garyhuston Thanks for the quick reply, also, great job on the horses head, thanks for the upload.
@@garyhuston do you have an approximate cost of the steel / lazer cutting
or would you know what size all the parts would take up on a sheet
Alister armstrong it cost me about £100 for a set to be laser cut but you would easily get a set out of half an 8x4 sheet. You may get a better deal if you shop around at different laser cutters but I always use the same firm.
How long tô finish this job?
I think about 30 hours or more. Not really sure.
CRC offers a nice finish that you may like. Go to "The Good of the Land" You Tube Channel and look some of Justin projects. He does a lot of different finishes on his projects.
Hi sir iam jalee iam stainless steel fabricate iam from india your work good job iam interested your job
Nothing would say Blacksmith / Farrier than if you mounted this on the top of the cab of your truck. It would make you even more famous. It's to big to put on your hood or bonnet.
Nice job now try to make iron-man
Mr. Bean builds a horse.
dip it into the sea .....