Later I did some more but not near pro or anything. Real hard core welding might be hard? But I made little houses (shocking I know) and some other things. It’s pretty fun. Now crafty girl; I’m off to bed. Have a fun night.

I wonder… can you rent welding equipment? Seems like it might be a dangerous enterprise, so probably not.

Here’s what I’m thinking for non-welders like me:
plastic helmet, stencil on a pattern for the shell, paint the shell pattern, glue appropriate-shaped sticks for legs and tail, and the head — haven’t worked that out yet.

Of course, you could gather the parts and hire someone to weld for you. I doubt it would cost as much as the turtle on Uncommon Goods.

I love turtles. There are hundreds around my apartments. I still don’t know where they all go at night and in the winter. I guess they have little underground burrows. Must Google that.