Welded Bouquet

Simple welding project

Tools used:

• sheet metal cutters
• vice, pliers, hammer
• MIG or TIG welder
• angle grinder
• bench grinder, belt grinder
• dremel

• chisel

Parts:

• nuts
• screws
• washers
• nails
• sheet metal

Step 1: First Flower

Base - screws

Petals - washers

Step 2: Second Flower

Base - screw

Petals - nuts

Step 3: Third Flower (Rose)

Based on great instructable Stainless Steel Rose from Scrap Metal

Petals - many pieces of sheet metal

Step 4: Stems and Base

Base - large nuts

Stems - nails

Step 5: Leafs

Leafs are stamped with a chisel to give them more natural look

Step 6: Final Assembly

Done, do not water to prevent rust ;-)

Comments

[Books_horses]

I love this. I am going to make this for my welding class project. What are the dimensions of the supplies?

[Rzooq]

Hi, I'm glad you like it :)
I don't have it anymore (sold on charity auction), from what I remember:
- base: M20 nuts
- flower 1: M4 screws & oversized M8 washers, diameter ~10cm
- flower 2: M6 & M8 nuts, diameter ~10cm
- rose: diameter ~8cm

Happy welding!

[Books_horses]

Thank you

[MarkD1]

Could you use soldering to hold the pieces together?

[Rzooq]

I have never tried to solder steel, but I think it would be possible.
Making the rose from copper sheet pieces soldered together would be quite easy.
However, if you don't have access to the welder, I would consider using some two compound epoxy to glue everything.
Also, have a look at this instructable https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Metal-Rose-Without-Welding-and-Forgi/