T-Rex Wrench


  Build your very own T-Wrench; It's easy, creative, and fun! Great for a boy's room, garden feature or table centerpiece.

What you need:

  • (1) can Krylon spray paint (color of your choice, I like a bright or bold color)
  • Pliers
  • Wire snips 
  • Grinder
  • Hammer
  • Wire brush 
  • Little hobby welder or small crescent wrench
  • (2) Nuts
  • (1) 1/8" Filler rod
  • Optional: (2) small Allen wrenches (for arms )

How and How Long:

  1. Bend Wrench: Bend The Wrench slightly using a hammer, just to, you know, give it a tail like shape.
  2. Bend and Form Legs: Using pliers bend the 1/8" rod into a leg and cut at the appropriate length.
  3. Cut Wrenches Into Feet Shape: Using a Grinder or metal saw, cut the wrenches into feet shape, sand smooth.
  4. Weld Feet and Legs: Tack weld the feet to the legs and the legs to the cresent wrench, aboot half way up the wrench.
  5. Weld Nuts and arms on and Paint with Krylon: Weld the nuts on the wrench head perpendicular to the ground, and weld the arms on half way between the head and legs. Apply 2 coats of Krylon spray paint, following directions on can (let dry after each coat). 

Approximate project time: 1 hour.

What it Costs:

Cost is $6 for one can of spray paint. Additional cost for wrench or tools.