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So Very Ordinary 11.

From Giliell. I took the liberty of playing with this a bit, I love odd bits of metal. Giliell says it’s corroding now, so hopefully there will be more photos. Click for full size.

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  1. Kengi says

    Steel is always fascinating. I’m always intrigued by the way it can tear because of its crystalline structure, yet bend, twist and melt like a plastic. That’s one abused hunk of steel there. Very interesting shots of it.

  2. says

    Yes! I find odd bits of metal endlessly fascinating. That reminds me, Rick gifted me with some new swarf the other day, must take photos.

  3. Kengi says

    Some years back I found a railroad spike and took it home. After cleaning it up a bit, I cleaned it a bit more, then sanded down the rough spots, then slowly started to smooth out all the curves and lines. Then I started to polish it. When I was done it was glorious. Unfortunately it was one of the things that got burgled some years ago. I’ll have to re-create it with a new spike one of these days.

    Yeah, metal is wonderful stuff. Steel particularly so. I’m always amazed how alchemists these days can turn what looks like rock into such wonderful alloys.

  5. says

    That’s one abused hunk of steel there.

    My dad laughed when I said “If you’re a problem that can be solved by the application of blunt force you stand no chance”.
    It’s part of how the previous owner fixed something like this* to the ground. The wood was falling apart, but the metal and concrete would have held forever.

    *On single element which served, best I can tell, to spite the neighbours and make the terrace smaller

    Caine
    I love your kaleidoscope image

  7. says

    Giliell @ 5:

    What did I do wrong now?

    Oh, I didn’t check the spam trap. Akismet has been having a fit lately, it was spam trapping me the other week!

  8. says

    Giliell:

    It’s part of how the previous owner fixed something like this* to the ground. The wood was falling apart, but the metal and concrete would have held forever.

    *On single element which served, best I can tell, to spite the neighbours and make the terrace smaller

    Oh, the joy of seeing all the ways the previous owner fucked up! At least you know you’ll be better neighbours. :D

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