It has been established that the craftsman at Funk's Hibrids are accomplished at woodworking, but did you know that they are also trained in metal work? The latest project to be built at FH is this little contraption...very handy and needed. Can you tell what it is?
A grand total of $8.49 was spent on materials for this project...the majority of materials coming from the scrap pile at work, and $6.49 spent at the hardware store for a spray can of high-heat paint. Figured it out yet?
Its a rain cap/deflector for our new chiminea! It keeps the embers from flying out(expanded metal in the ring underneathe the disk) and the disk to keep rain from getting into the chiminea. Saw one at the store where we bought the chiminea...they wanted $40 for it, figured I could build it myself for less than that. So a junk disck blade, a 1-1/2" cross section of 6" pipe, some scrap pieces of strap iron, and a piece of expanded metal later, there you go. One very important lesson was learned during construction I want to pass along...TURN ON??? YOUR WELDING HELMET BEFORE WELDING!!! Who knew that a auto-darkening welding helmet needs to be "turned on" before use...NOT ME! So, i got to deal with a slight case of welders eye yesterday and today, but not too bad. SO if you're in the neighborhood and wish to see this latest marvel of engineering/construction, stop by, we'll be glad to show you it.
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