How to Forge a Metal Fish

Metalworking is a science, an art, a hobby, an industry and a trade. It requires an extensive array of skills, processes and tools. Metalworking can be used to create everything from large ships to small pieces of jewelry and decorative items in a home. One of these items for your home could be a metal fish. Making a metal fish is a relatively quick activity, and the result is a beautiful sculpture that you can proudly display.

2 pieces of sheet metal (such as from an old car hood)
Permanent marker
Plasma torch
Grinder
Hammer
Welder
Drill
Spray paint

Instructions

- 1
  Draw two fish (with the exact same dimensions) on two pieces of metal with a permanent marker.
- 2
  Cut out both fish with a plasma torch.
- 3
  Smooth all of the sharp edges by using a grinder.
- 4
  Bend the fish and pound them with a hammer to make them flat on the ends and rounded in the middle. This will give them dimension.
- 5
  Weld the two fish cut-outs together to form a 3-D fish shape.
- 6
  Drill holes for the eyes and the mouth.
- 7
  Cut out separate pieces of metal for the fins, and weld them on the top, bottom and sides of the fish.
- 8
  Spray paint the fish whatever color(s) you choose.

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