Roark Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 So, you put some glittering foil/tinsel on your tree? Can you imagine the drooping Chrsitmas tree at Woody's house or at Tom Black's? How many pieces of twisted, broken, bent, and mangled metal can one tree be expected to support? They probably took some 1/2 cold roll and formed the tree stand as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 That's an excellent idea! Expect to see a picture by the end of the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 And I could carry the tree in using the 2.5 inch thick trunk as a dumbbell handle, thereby scraping off all the pine needles neccessitating Mr Blacks additons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannagrip Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 That would be awesome and comical! A great workout. Bend a nail and put it on the tree! A Grip Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted December 19, 2001 Author Share Posted December 19, 2001 Tom, Have you posted the photo of your Christmas tree, or haven't you quite nailed it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 To the tune of White Christmas: "I'm dreaming of a grip Christmas" Sorry I couldn't put more nails on the tree, I've started a new batch and have the others packed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest james Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Impressive work Tom Black! IMHO people who posted in this post should read this article by Stuart McRobert. http://www.hardgainer.com/articles/01-51.html Happy Christmas James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted December 21, 2001 Author Share Posted December 21, 2001 Tom, Impressive! Now here is your challenge for next year: An iron Christmas tree, perhaps with 2" pipe (30" tall) unpright, drilled to accept iron 'branches' from the ends of which dangle various nails etc. The base should be bent from heavy stock to balance the whole thing- a third leg may have to be welded on for balance. Painting is allowed. Any other ideas? We may as well make Tom work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 And the piece de resistance.... a scrolled star on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 I liked the idea, so I got my mom to video tape me bending with 3 different styles. Then putting them on the tree. I used 6in long, 1/4" thick carriage bolts. When I tried Slim Style, it bent until my thumbs hit each other. I ccouldn't figure out how to continue the bend without breaking from "Slim Style." I'll try to get the video converted to Real or MPEG format sometime. Our Snappy! is broken now though, so for the time being we are unable. Anyone who might be able to convert for me? I think I'll make it a tradition, add more (and harder) steel every year. Thanks for the idea, Michael Falkov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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