Creating a small gift

©2018 Barry Smith - Light Catcher - standing proud on a rusty surface

The photo above is a good example of the fact that one needs to see the potential in stuff. I wanted to make a small funky Light Catcher for a friend - as you can see the starting main element below was not pretty.

©2018 Barry Smith - Solid fuel sobering iron in pretty poor condition

A bit dis-assembling and selection of a couple of additional bits and I was on my way.

©2018 Barry Smith - Vintage crystal, bottle stopper, gas welding tip have been added to the mix

It took quite a bit of time to remove built up grime, oil and soot. And I had to grind back a failed patch up job done in the past. But the pieces revealed some underlying beauty.

©2018 Barry Smith - Potential shining through

The main bits were glued together and left to cure in the vise.

©2018 Barry Smith

And the beauty of the piece was revealed on the rusty metal trolley.

©2018 Barry Smith - Stripped back but shiny elegance

I think it will be treasured.