Base (continued)

Above: These images show how the base detail works against the body detail. The images below show how I have attached the bolts to the base, the holes are counter sunk on the under side to accomodate the welds.

Above: This is one of the 16 bolts that are in the base; 12 of the bolts are welded in place and are only for aesthetics; the four that are left will be used to fix the sculpture to the plinth. 

    

Above: These are the bolts tack welded into place, the excess bolt thread will be cut off with a grinder. 

Above: Once the excess thread was cut off I was able to weld the bolts permenantly, the excess weld was ground back slightly to flatten off the underside of the base plate.

Finished base, treated and ready to weld to the sculpture.