Making a decorative cannon

Everyone would like to have something special at their dacha, at home. Something that passers-by, neighbors, and friends would admire. In this article I will describe the process of making a decorative cannon. If I did it, you can do it too. It is enough to have at least some welding skills, be able to handle an angle grinder (grinder), as well as simple carpentry tools. The first thing you need to do is the barrel of the gun itself.



To do this you will need a pipe of different diameters. The diameter depends on the size of your gun. I made the total length one and a half meters. The barrel consists of three parts. The base is cut with a grinder (I cut it by welding), and bent to form a cone. The middle part is straight, and at the end of the long part a rim is made from a pipe. I made it from twisted wire, but a regular one will do.



Next, we cut out a circle with the smallest diameter, and in it there is a hole for the inner pipe. The diameter ratio is one to two. You can decorate the barrel with a rolled strip, but a regular one will do. Weld tubes on the sides for fastening to the frame. This is the main thing. If you have a well-developed imagination, you can come up with many more small details. Next we make the frame. I took a metal profile.But this is not necessary; a corner will do. Dimensions depend on the gun muzzle. Don't forget about the mount for it and for the wheels. The frame is upholstered exclusively in wood. If you do it from a profile like I did, you will need a strip for cladding. It's easier to take a corner. My wheels are made of iron.





And wooden ones made of oak also look great. Upon completion of welding and plumbing work, we will retrain as an artist. I painted with so-called cast iron. And the patterns are copper and gold. It turned out well. In general, look at the photos, get inspired and create unusual things yourself from simple objects.