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Ha guys. I'm new a this site, so I thought I would try to post a photo of a gate I'm making for my shop. It's about 12' wide and 7' tall. Made the outline from 3/8' x 1" flat bar filled in with 16 ga. sheet metal. Hammerd the face from 16 ga. sheet also. I'm still working on the feathers, and plan on painting it red with 3/8" gold outline. It should turn some heads as they drive by. Drop me a note, and let me know what you thank. So here we go, hope this works. LOL
 Hope you enjoy it, as much as i did making it.
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Welcome to Oldgas low, That's a nice looking gate you got there. Did you free hand the cuts with a plasma? If you did you have a steady hand. LoL!
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WOW!! That Is Cool! Lets see a Picture of your Indian!!!
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No, I outlined it with flatbar, and then plasma cut sheet metal to go between them. Then I laid dowm a few miles of weld,and a bit of grinding. Probably be a one of a kind. LOL
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Do i have to repost, or can i put up a face picture from QUICK REPLY? Darn new guys!!
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You can use the "Quick reply".
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You don't have to repost for another picture, just hit the grey "Switch to Full Reply Screen" box below the quick reply box.
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Thanks for the schooling, wish I had an old indian to show you. Taking donations!!! LOL Here's a close up of the new one.
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Ta da Here's a picture of the new one. Darn computers, where's a 10 year old when you need one?
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now thats some artwork there!!
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That is going to be sweet!!! I can not wait to see it finished 
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low, don't forget to post a "finished" picture when you get it hanging.
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 WOW Nice work!! 
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Thanks for the nice words. GASSERS are the best. I also have a pontiac weathervane that I made. If I can find a picture, I'll Send it up.
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That's some fancy hammering. My hammering never comes out like that! Ha Ha
Welcome aboard. Post a picture of that weathervane. I would love to have a nice one but them things can bring some crazy money.
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Thats a nice looking gate!! And I build gates. Could you post the whole gate?
Thanks
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Mike, Here's a photo of the weathervane. I hammered it from 16 ga. sheet metal{Double Sided}, and made the north - south arrow to look like a real arrow. Powder coated it clear. Thanks
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16 Ga.???
Man That has got to be tough to get that much detail in 16ga. Nice work.
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Thats what I call a "fashion statement". One of a kind Im sure. My Wife is a stained glass expert and has made several items for my shop windows in Harley Davidson, for what I ride. Things like what you've done dont happen overnight, and most certainly need to be out there for bragging rights. great job!
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Awesome display of talent.
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That is a piece of art. You got a good talent
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Really nice looking! did you hammer into a sand/shot bag? stump? rubber matrix? Do you belong to Metalmeet or Metalshapers groups?
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Thanks again for all the wonderful comments, make's me want to start another piece tonight!! Get a job doing what you love, and never work a day in your life. Wish I would of said that! LoL Ha Terry, as for the methed, I just used a Ball Peen Hammer and a Peter Wright Anvil. No, I don't belong to Metalmeet or Metalshapers group. Maybe I should. I'll try to post a photo of the whole gate when I can take one.
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Low, sent you a private message with links! Thanks for sharing your work! tt
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Working on a new Indian, and I will post photo's when it gets a little farther along. Slow going ,while also trying to make a living. Thanks again
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WOW, that weathervane is awesome. Love seeing your work.
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LOWright,
Find the pics of the Indian gate. This is awesome. Wish I had an estate I could use it on
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Mike, Here's a photo of the weathervane. I hammered it from 16 ga. sheet metal{Double Sided}, and made the north - south arrow to look like a real arrow. Powder coated it clear. Thanks very nice indeed..
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I was searching for something "Indian" and this came up. I thought I would share these beautiful pieces with some other people who havent witnessed Lowright's talent. Hats off to this truly very talented man who clearly loves his work.
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Wow! I need a hammer that'll do that!
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He is very talented...fantastic work.
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Very nice work!! Would love to see pictures of that finished gate.
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Working on a new Indian, and I will post photo's when it gets a little farther along. Slow going ,while also trying to make a living. Thanks again ...seems like you'd have no trouble making a nice living with that level of talent/ability...I always thought the Indian in your profile pic was an original Pontiac advertising piece...
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I do make a living doing Ironwork, just not all Indians.......Thanks to all !
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