[gordon stephenson]

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Hi, Guys, been a member for a while now but this is my first post, I am just a retired mechanical engineer (mainly steam turbines and high pressure compressors ) Im also a member of the welding web forum and the UK mig welding forum.
This latest project involved making a christmas tree from used horseshoes supplied by my daughter, it will be an extra surprise present for her when Christmas gets a little closer. Next move will be to give it a couple of coats of green paint.

[AndersK]

Welcome Gordon

A lot better looking christmas tree than the one I made of 6 mm wire for sure
I assume she doesnt frequent welding forums, or the moment of surprise is lost

[gordon stephenson]

Thank you for your kind words, Daughter will not be seeing it until Christmas, She is very "horsey" and sent me a picture showing a horseshoe christmas tree, BUT the shoes were the other way up, which is considered unlucky, so I did the one shown, It was a little fiddly to get the shoes all touching to be welded, but a little "adjustment with a hammer soon sorted that out.

[Otto Nobedder]

Welcome.

I'll be moving this to "general shop talk" momentarily.

Steve S

[gordon stephenson]

Thank you Otto, Hoping to learn a lot from the members here, Vast amount of knowledge and expertise

[exnailpounder]

Very cool! Be sure to show us the finished product. I am sure your daughter will love it.

[ldbtx]

That's a great idea, Gordon. I've got a horsey friend here in Texas that will probably appreciate one of those. Well done.