PATINAS

Waterfalling

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Waterfalling

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Trying to do something little different from my norm. Says somewhere out there that people like to have wall art so giving a little try at something here.

title: Waterfalling


My new website!

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Hey guys I just got my website up and running. I would love it if yall would go check it out and let me know what you think (HONESTLY what you think, No hurt feelings here). Its nothing fancy but its a start. The address is http://www.designermetalworks.net  Table commisioned by a boat captain. Made using an actual bronze ship's wheel.The base is steel and was painted to match the natural patina.table 1: Table commisioned by a boat captain. Made using an actual bronze ship's wheel.The base is steel and was painted to match the natural patina.


Stainless Patinas?

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I am working on a project for a client who wants the stainless steel sculpture to have a look like it is on fire, or just leaving the fire.

I am aware of a couple of stainless steel patina processes:


Latest Tries

Raising | |

Here are some vessels that I finished up last week. I tried a few different things.

 First one is a bowl around 11 inches and on a little base. Here I did a little chasing and ended up with a star at the bottom. Patina is a mix of liver of sulphur (LOS) and ammonia chloride. Blue bowlBlue bowl


Trumpet Vessel

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Trumpet Vessel

Rippled bowl

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Rippled bowl

The work of David Huang

Repousse & Chasing | Raising | |

I just wanted to make everyone aware of the work being done by David Huang and have you view his incredible website.

http://www.davidhuang.org/gallery/

David raises vessels and often will chase and model his designs onto the surface. He is free with his information and has recently completed a vessel for me commissioned by my wife for our 30th wedding anniversary.


Wine Room Door

Blacksmithing | Fabrication | OT: Sandbox YAK | Welding | | | | | |
Wine Room Door

This was done for a client for their wine room, finished with Japanese Brown Patina.


Life at the "Oak" Tree

Blacksmithing | Fabrication | Welding | | | | | |
Life at the "Oak" Tree

This a piece I made to donate to our AABA scholorship auction. An apprentice of mine said it was a acorn tree, not a oak tree so the name stuck.


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