Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2022 So I have been quarantining for the last week after coming down with Covid. Today is my last day and I can’t wait to go to the Wawa and get a cup of coffee. As for Covid it was no big deal just weak flu like symptoms. Probably because I got the shot and the booster and a weakening of the virus. With it being such a great end of winter day and being home bound, I broke out the welder and made an addition to my flower bed. It’s the New Jersey state bird, a horseshoe crab! Trying to decide if I want to paint it or let it rust. Wheezy wants it painted so that’s a pretty good indication of what I’ll do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2022 Horseshoe crab. That's pretty funny. I spent a good 5 seconds thinking, :That looks nothing like a horseshoe crab." Then it dawned on me. Okay, so I'm not the sharpest tool. 😄 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2022 Don’t be so hard on yourself, your sharper then a horseshoe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2022 🤨 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2022 Great job Greg, with both the idea and build. What color is a horse crab with pinchers? can't wait to see Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2022 Thank you but I can’t take any creative credit. Creativity is not in my wheelhouse so I search the internet to steal the ideas of creative people the world over. Not sure on the colors yet but I’m thinking some brown some green maybe a little blue a black for the beady eyes I added today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2022 Now that is cute as hell 😄👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 Not really lawn art but close enough. I have 2 horseshoe left from my crab project so I’m going to make some gifts for a horse owning friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 Ok, now you are getting WAY too artistic man 😁 Seriously though, nice, I like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2022 The eyes really bring it home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2022 Horseshoe crab painted and ready to hit the flower beds, as soon as it stops raining. Wheezy said she wants a whole family of crabs. She hated the shovel owl so I’m surprised she wants 4 more horseshoe crabs. I’ll make another big one and 2 smaller ones for her as soon as the weather warms again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Poopdeck said: Horseshoe crab painted and ready to hit the flower beds, as soon as it stops raining. Wheezy said she wants a whole family of crabs. She hated the shovel owl so I’m surprised she wants 4 more horseshoe crabs. I’ll make another big one and 2 smaller ones for her as soon as the weather warms again. I have to say I preferred the crab in his original, un-painted colors but that's just a "to-each-his-own" thing. You know, you used up two perfectly good fly tying vises for the claws on that crab. I'll be watching the garage sales for needle nosed pliers for you. You're going to need a bunch of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2022 I actually like him painted up with the blue claws 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2022 Nice ... with the paint on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: I have to say I preferred the crab in his original, un-painted colors but that's just a "to-each-his-own" thing. You know, you used up two perfectly good fly tying vises for the claws on that crab. I'll be watching the garage sales for needle nosed pliers for you. You're going to need a bunch of them. I’m right there with ya but wheezy out voted us 2 (us) to 1 (her). I don’t know how she does it. The pliers are HF mini pliers that costs 2 or 3 bucks. Cut off one handle and weld them open. 7 hours ago, Steeldrifter said: I actually like him painted up with the blue claws 😁 2 hours ago, mikechell said: Nice ... with the paint on. it’s growing on me. Wheezy let’s me throw my junk in the flower beds so if a little spray paint makes her happy than everybody is happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites