Flea Cowboy Roping A Steer Sculpture

This metal sculpture is of a flea cowboy roping a steer.

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Figure F
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Figure G
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Figure H
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Figure I
14. Fill in the back legs. Add shape to the back legs with a 3/32-inch rod. Fill in the hooves, ankles and knees and blend into the body (figure F).

15. Shape a tail (figure G) and weld it onto the body (figure H).

16. Weld on the hair and forelock.

17. Add ears.

18. Weld on a mane.

19. Create a bridle from .030-inch wire and a thin strip of sheet steel (figure I).

20. Create a saddle and shape with a 1/16-inch rod. Fill in as needed. Add a horn and a seat shape. Add a girth strap and stirrup straps.

21. Create cowboy feet in stirrups using 3/32-inch rod. Add legs using 1/16-inch rod.

22. Weld on the flea cowboy head and blend into the body with a 1/16-inch rod.

23. Weld on the left arm using 1/16-inch rod. Position the arm to hold the rope and reins.

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