I just signed on

Ok. Another place to come to when I need a break from the physical work. And see that there are other people doing work akin to what I do. Working solo is great except when I need feedback on what I'm doing. I'm happy to be here and hope that I can contribute to the community here. this is a gate and fence project that I'm just about ready to paint and install...if it ever stops snowing here. Ray
 fence sections ready for grinding and finish.gate and fence: fence sections ready for grinding and finish.


SteelyJan's picture

Welcome Ray!!!

seems like you were long overdue to join us....checked out your web site. beautiful workmanship. looking forward to your added expertise!!! Steelyjan


Rich Waugh's picture

Ray, Welcome to ArtMetal!

Ray,

Welcome to ArtMetal! I'm really pleased to see you showing up here and posting some of your outstanding work.

I understand completely about the vacuum of working solo all the time. I don't even have any other smiths in the area - I'm the only working smith in the Virgin Islands, as far as I know, so I have to use the 'net and regional meets to get input from others. Not easy to get to the meets from here, either, so I usually only make QuadStates and Gichner's, though I did sneak in the trip to Ashokan in September.

Post more pictures of your work, Ray. We love pictures!

Rich Waugh
ArtMetal Moderator


mele miller's picture

Your work is great. You have

Your work is great. You have a lot of different styles, all of them beautiful. I am excited to see future posts.
Mele


Ray Ciemny's picture

Thank you all!

The quality of work in this community goes deep. Thank you for your comments. I hope I will be able to contribute and learn here. Ray


lin's picture

Welcome

Hi Ray, welcome to Artmetal! Nice website, I especially love the iris gates. Very fluid lines and well done. Lin


Fred Zweig's picture

Welcome to the forum Ray!

Welcome to the forum Ray! Looking forward to your active participation and further images of your work.

Best,
Fred

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith


Rob Sigafoos's picture

Ray- Just looked at your

Ray-
Just looked at your website- what a treat! Beautiful work. Your work really inspires me to try harder! Welcome!
Rob


Ray Ciemny's picture

Thanks!

I'm having fun hanging out here with people who speak my language. Alas I must return to the shop to "Do the work" Ray


Feral Metal's picture

Lovely work Ray, nice

Lovely work Ray, nice website too, it shows it off well. How do you mount your handrails? Do you lead them in or concrete? It lets them stay uncluttered with unsightly brackets and such. I like it.
David


visitor's picture

handrail anchoring

Thanks David. I use Quickrete anchoring cement. It is somewhat nerve wracking having one shot at having it set-up solidly. On tricky installs I'll weld plates to the bottom of the posts and use drop-in anchors and fasteners Ray.


Canaday Designs's picture

Beautiful work Ray Matt

Beautiful work Ray
Matt


Ray Ciemny's picture

Your work

Matt, I really like the architectural quality of your work. Ray