...seemingly endless amounts of grinding. Each weld has to be ground and metal-finished so that it will become undetectable once coated.
...and yes, for those who are wondering, my vise is in my flower bed. I actually prefer to grind outside because it keeps the grit from getting over everything in the shop. Plus, there is no mess to clean up. I just noticed that bush really needs trimmed back a bit....
And here they are...all ready for coating...