hand made copper lanterns

dirtkingdk - Friday, October 10, 2008 - 8:19pm

here is my expertise in copper. I Design/build copper lanterns like these everyday and get payed for it how crazy is that? all of my work can be seen at bass pro shops all over the US and Canada. there are also pieces at Big Ceder lodge and Top of the Rock golf course in Branson Missouri. I am posting a few of my pieces on here and would like to see yours to help me get some new ideas and challenges If you have any questions or pointers feel free to let me know.

Copper eagle

Copper eagleCopper eagle-3

Copper goat

Copper Sea horse: this is a piece i made for a lantern but I didn't get a picture of it sadly.Wonders of wildlife lantern: a phone photo of the lanterns i built for the wonders of wildlife museum in Springfield MO.

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Copper

Sam - Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 1:24am

That is some of the finest copper work I have seeen so far.
I really like the lanterns, the shapes are soothing and you obviously love what you do, and it shows. If thats repousse, then wow! Well wow anyway!
Sam

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These are great lanterns and

Fred Zweig - Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 4:51am

These are great lanterns and I see you have done well to explore the entire wildlife theme. I like how you have created a canvas of the lantern and then add a variety of images onto each of the four light panels. Are you painting onto the glass as well?

Thanks for showing these to us and sharing.

Fred

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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Copper lanterns

dirtkingdk - Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 9:59pm

Yes we are painting behind them but its not glass but white plastic. all of these are outside and glass just does not last thats why we use plastic and yes they are 100% repousse by hand no stamping. all of the decorative metal work is 100% hand made.

The next time you visit a Bass pro shop look up and all around there is metal art everywhere from the fireplaces to the chandlers to of course the copper lanterns.

I am the Bass Pro Shops Copper smith!!

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Methods

Bob Wilkerson - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 9:00am

Great Work!

Are the wildlife images being done freehand or do you create and then use a form to shape the copper?

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all of the animals and

dirtkingdk - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 9:32pm

all of the animals and everything with in the frames and sometimes outside the frames are 100% free hand no forms or press.

I am the Bass Pro Shops Copper smith!!

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And I enjoy your work on

R L Sidebottom - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:25pm

And I enjoy your work on every visit to BPS. All you have to do is look and the metal work is everywhere. I'd like to visit your studio some time.

Rick Sidebottom
Aspiring Metal Artist

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Nice work! Paula Guthrie, MN

Paula - Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 6:52am

Nice work!
Paula
Guthrie, MN

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Excellent

warren - Monday, October 13, 2008 - 3:11pm

wow some excellent copper work. I will for sure check out the next Brass Pro Shop that I go to. These lanterns are to good for some fishermen.

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warren

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beautiful work matt

Canaday Designs - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 1:28am

beautiful work
matt

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lanterns

visitor - Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 9:20pm

Hi, my name is Jason and wanting to see if u can build me a couple of lanterns for my home. Please call and let me know if u r interested 405-520-1611 thanks

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