In the (mostly) digital age, it’s good to actually have the sort of hobby where one’s hands get to do something. Knitting and making sourdough have both made major comebacks, and folks who want to do something more involved these days can find carpentry and pottery workshops all around. But if you really want to get inspired by something properly hard to get into, look no further.
The “Metalworking” internet group is a heaven for people who indulge in that particular creative hobby. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments down below.
#44 Quickly Made This For Valentine's Day Even Tho I Had Nobody To Give It To
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56points
#45 Client Wanted A Door
We were hired to build a client 4 sets of stairs for his cottage. We got to talking about the building and the idea of a vault door to secure his keg room and antique fire arms came up. Not something we ever built, but fully in the realm of our skill set. End result was pretty awesome. It s awfully functional vault door built fully out of 1/4" plate. It has a smart lock and also serves as a panic room door.
The finish is a clear industrial wax over washed raw hit rolled plate. The rods are polished and brushed stainless and hide the latching system. The whole thing weighs 500lbs.
We had to build a custom door frame that attaches directly to the concrete ICF foundation. It's located in clients basement bar, when it slams, you hear it down the road.
The finish is a clear industrial wax over washed raw hit rolled plate. The rods are polished and brushed stainless and hide the latching system. The whole thing weighs 500lbs.
We had to build a custom door frame that attaches directly to the concrete ICF foundation. It's located in clients basement bar, when it slams, you hear it down the road.
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53points
#47 Birthday Present
Made this for my girlfriend's son for his birthday. Just went through the hardware bins and picked out random options. The brass hemispheres have a 1/4-20 hole on the flat side. Random drops of locktite and a couple of the bigger nuts were put on with an impact. Took him about 2 hours to get it apart with hand tools.
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47points
#48 Tank I Built From Scratch Pretty Much Finished
Maybe few more days of small detail stuff. I think it’s around 5-6 tons. Thought you guys would enjoy it!
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44points
#49 Truck And Tanker
Made this for the front counter of a truck and trailer repair shop. The top of the tanker will hold business cards.
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44points
