BOMBPROOF WELDED GARDEN SIGNS

The garden stakes for the blueberries were looking a little ragged… Ok, a lot ragged! I decided to come up with a more permanent solution and while welding up a large piece of furniture, I took a few minutes and used a little weld bead for good.
I made eight signs, one for each vitality of tree that is planted. Materials used were 3 scrap sections of 1/4” think flat bar and some twice repurposed 24” long 1/2’ rebar that I had forged points on, welded a 1/2” washer, and had used previously as awning tent stakes.
I spent maybe an hour of time in total between cutting, welding, grinding, and bending the stakes. Maybe $5 of gas, $6 in electricity, and $2 of wire were used for plant ID signs that will last a lifetime and then some. I over-build stuff, it is what I do.
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[@naeemgillwelders985]

Good job bro

[@MattofManyTrades]

Thank you.

[@RobithicaThaGreat]

Would like to hear more about that little jet lathe. Did you ever put a dro on it? I have a similar lathe and I'm curious to see how yours turned out.

[@MattofManyTrades]

I did add a DRO to the lathe. I am in the process of moving shops/citys/states, but will post an update as I swiped out the 4-jaw chuck and added a few bits and tightened up the cross slide as well. Thank you