HOW TO MAKE STAINLESS STEEL ART WORK!

A DETAILED VIDEO OF HOW I MAKE MY ART HOPE YOU ENJOY!
music at the end : rick and morty theme song. I do not own this music

[@lakeschoolrestorationchann1567]

Couple tips you might find handy. I use a carbide tipped scribe to etch the stainless steel, I bought a cheap one from harbor freight for like 6$ (dremel makes a better one for more). It works good and essentially works like a tattoo gun. It might make going around curves a bit easier. Second (which you may know about already more than likely) is using .045 filler to make small detail work. Stepping up to 1/16 or down to .030 wire also gives contrast in bead size, which adds depth to a piece. Using 1/16 filler on a lower amperage can help keep the weld bright silver or bring out the yellow/reds because your using the rod itself to pull heat out of the weld puddle. I am still learning it myself but I can pretty reliably outline something and control 90% of the oxide color. I tend to do 3/16th stainless steel on a 5/8th backing plate which gives significant control over oxide color due to the thermal mass of all the metal. Overall great video and thanks for sharing.

[@b00stedss63]

Such an awesome skill! You killed it! Being a fabricator/welder I really appreciate your talent!! And really envy people as creative as you even though I'm a great tig welder I'm not creative enough to do "art projects" with one unfortunately because something like that would make a kick ass present for someones birthday or Christmas or whatever!

[@zoozolplexOne]

Cool artwork!!!

[@shanemiller285]

Wow nice buddy I just got into welding art and trying to get me a tig so I can try this wow nice

[@jagboy69]

Cool! Let's see some more stainless work. Subbed!

[@andresteinmaurer1171]

to make scribing easyer, i use a little bit of a sprayable glue and just glue it on and only let it dry halfe and then just whipe it off with acetone, but realy realy good video!!

[@6miler]

Nice job!

[@paddydoyle2148]

what thickness is the stainless?

[@eliapple1224]

is that regular printer paper or cardboard?

[@parkerhale6031]

How did you get Rick so large on the paper? I'm new to this printing and metal art.

[@lntkrazz3755]

Where can i find this picture

[@MrFredsAdventures]

If I were to use something like this outdoors would I need to clear coat to protect it or would it stand up on its on well?

[@arcdetailing2603]

The colors are a layer of oxidation. If the welds are silver or gold they will retain the rust preventative properties. The reds and blues are hot enough to remove that layer. So a clear coat would be needed for those colors.

[@Marco.liftsYT]

I just started messing with this kind of weld art and wanted to know if adding a clear coat would damage the colors ?

[@arcdetailing2603]

Adding a clear coat will not damage anything

[@Marco.liftsYT]

Weld & Game ok thank you 💪🏽

[@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1]

are you using pulse?

[@arcdetailing2603]

No, straight current

[@michaelozuna163]

I have just started seeing this type of artwork. Really diggin it. I want to try some of this as well. Question.... what do you for stencils?

[@arcdetailing2603]

When I purchased my stainless sheets I bough them as 8x11 for a reason. I just launch a google doc. Search for the image I want on goggle. Copy paste into the doc. Make it the size I want and print.

[@michaelozuna163]

@@arcdetailing2603 got you. Now once you print it off the artwork or design and then you tape or glue it to the workpiece. the other thing I would like to know is once the image is down on the workpiece and you start to cut out the design with the Dremel does the paper rip? I know I've tried doing the same type of Artwork for lettering but on a piece of wood. But when I use the router it does tend to tear up the paper quite a bit.

[@arcdetailing2603]

Sorry for the late response, but it depends on the bit and how fast the bit is spinning. Fine point bit and highish speed are what I go for!

[@sebek1352]

Hey, what specs do u use? What pulse and pulse duty cycle?

[@arcdetailing2603]

Hey sebek! I had the machine set to about 80 amps or so but was not using the full pedal. No pulse. It really isn't necessary.

[@sebek1352]

@@arcdetailing2603 ok, thanks, i tried to do it with my welder on 6mm black stell plate with 1hz pulse on 65 amps and it looks not too bad, I will try it without pulse.

[@deathwishraj6359]

what gauge is that stainless plate? i would like to start making stuff like this for my gf and her mom

[@arcdetailing2603]

It is 10ga.but alot of people find that 12 ga is a little easier to work with