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I Made A Scrap Metal Phoenix Fire Pit (11 Pics)
I Made A Scrap Metal Phoenix Fire Pit (11 Pics)
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I Made A Scrap Metal Phoenix Fire Pit (11 Pics)

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Check this out – it’s my newest creation, a 10 foot tall Phoenix scrap metal sculpture, BUT – it’s also a fire pit fueled by propane!

I love the symbology of being born out of fire to start anew! It relates to my many careers over the years and most recently my latest rebirth as a metal artist, so the flames are more than symbolic. I have also added chains to the legs of the Phoenix, from which it is breaking free. This symbolizes how we need to break free of internal and external forces to truly move forward and begin new phases of our lives.

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    I built some stanchions to protect it while it’s on display

    That’s me – “for scale”

    Breaking away from the chains that bind!

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    Fire in its eyes! I made them from glass

    and from the other side!

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    I added more glass highlights to the tail made from saw blades

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    The back view, you can see some of the 100’s of saw blades I used – the smaller pieces are from the inside of electric motors

    Flame on!! The base is made from an old tractor rim

    A full view from the front

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    A side view

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    A back view

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    Cindy Chinn

    Cindy Chinn

    Author, Community member

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    I'm an artist. I work full-time to make one a kind creations from micro-carvings of pencils to life-size bird sculptures like cranes and peacocks! I live and work in a 33,000 square foot former school building in rural Nebraska, where I have set up studios for my many interests. Check out my website (CindyChinn.com) and follow my social media page to see what crazy project I'm working on!

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    Cindy Chinn

    Cindy Chinn

    Author, Community member

    I'm an artist. I work full-time to make one a kind creations from micro-carvings of pencils to life-size bird sculptures like cranes and peacocks! I live and work in a 33,000 square foot former school building in rural Nebraska, where I have set up studios for my many interests. Check out my website (CindyChinn.com) and follow my social media page to see what crazy project I'm working on!

    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Moderator, BoredPanda staff

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    Hi there! I'm Gabrielė. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience.Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Moderator, BoredPanda staff

    Hi there! I'm Gabrielė. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience.Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing and beautiful! You're extremely talented, and I'd love to see more of your work.

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing and beautiful! You're extremely talented, and I'd love to see more of your work.

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