Making Metal Letters using Rebar for a Sign - Without Heat - Rebar MIG Welding Project

This is how I make metal letters using rebar to be used in a metal sign. I bent this rebar lettering without heating it before bending the rebar. These sorts of things make great DIY creative garden art or wall art, it does not have to be a rebar advertising sign like I made.
I plan to leave the "Gavin Clark DIY" sign on my workbench where it is now, it will get quite a beating from sparks from grinding and getting hit by steel at times, and the bench does get wet when it is raining and the wind is blowing, so even though I have sprayed it I do expect it to rust over time, and it may need a bit of maintenance if I decide the rust does not add to the rustic look of the sign. I enjoy making metal letters is a nice MIG Welding Project using rebar.
I coated this with Penetrol Rust Treatment Penetrates Rust 300g Aerosol Spray and then put a topcoat of Semi-Gloss Clear Coat
The main tools used were a MIG welder, angle grinder, drill, bench vise, and swivel “V” magnets.
The big rebar is 18mm, and the small rebar that I made the letters with is 12mm or (1/2 inch rebar)
Tools / Supplies, I often use are.
Marking out Tools
Markal Silver-Streak Metal Marker Round: amzn.to/3mTJDHt
Milwaukee 4pk Inkzall Black Ultra Fine Point Pens: amzn.to/2WKKpeE
Milwaukee Inkzall Jobsite Fine Point Black Permanent Marker 12 Pack: amzn.to/3kHrXfo
Locking Pliers - Vise Grips
MILWAUKEE 10” Locking Pliers, Curved Jaw: amzn.to/3zzJH2u
Milwaukee 6" Long Nose Locking Pliers: amzn.to/3jyVLeS
Milwaukee 6” Locking Clamp Regular Jaws: amzn.to/3jB94eI
KNIPEX Tools Long Nose Grip Pliers: amzn.to/3ByD1SP
Magnets
Magnetic V-Pads Kit, Magnets On Both Pad Face & Bottom: amzn.to/3DCya4W
Mini Magnetic Fabrication Square Magnets Angles: 30°, 60°, 45°, 90°: amzn.to/2WN9Fkr
“L” shape Corner Square Magnets 12°, 90° & 60° Angle Setting: amzn.to/2YaZXsU
My camera set-up.
Canon EOS M6 Mark II Camera 15-45mm Lens: amzn.to/3DNnn83
VideoMicro Rode Compact On-Camera Microphone: amzn.to/3QkUBnK
Camera Tripod Vanguard Alta Pro 2: amzn.to/3yB8hP5
The Brand of the Drill bits, and cutting/flap discs, is "Alpha" If you can't get them at your local hardware shop, here is a link to Alpha Tools: alphatools.com.au
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Always use all the correct safety gear, and use your tools safely, I am not a good role model for this.
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Gavin Clark DIY