Hi,

I make a lot of flowers out of copper and have always created my own patterns through trial and error. I was wondering if anyone knew of a book or something where I could see some patterns of different flowers, objects, shapes ,etc. Is there such a program to where you can take a 3d shape or picture and flatten it out to get a cut pattern? Just wondering if everyone makes their patterns like I do or are you doing something different.

Hello all,

My name is David Hebert. I've been doing fabricated metal sculpture for about 7 years now, after previously doing structural aluminum fabrication. I mainly do abstract contemporary wall art in steel, and aluminum as well as ornamental iron. I'm looking forward to learning some of the other techniques others of yall are doing. Also could anyone help me get into doing commercial and public art? I'm not sure how to get started in all that and would love to learn.

Wanted to share my latest piece. A very good friend has always wanted me to make her a Flamingo... So I did. It is made from scrap steel, found objects, wood. It stands about six foot tall and she really did like it - which made me happy.

This is a detail of the goat - just thought would give a better view.

Hello sculptors,
Anyone know of any scrap metal/junk yards in the NY tri-state area where one can pick through and browse through their piles?

The only scrap yards I have found in the NY area are either exclusively automotive, or simply do not allow people to enter their yard other than drop offs. I'm looking to find one where people are allowed in to find whatever scrap materials they like.