aluminum

I'm New Here

Karin Valerius — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:14:26 -0500

Just a note to say "Hi" to everyone. I am new here, but not new to the world of Artist Blacksmithing/Metalsmithing. I will be posting photos of my architectural ironwork as soon as I can better figure out how to download the photos. I am guessing my images may be too large for the file.

"OM"

lorriearmstrong — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:38:50 -0500

"OM: this eternal word is all; what was, what is and what shall be."

Turbine flats sign

eligius1427 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:55:51 -0500

Here's another set of picts i took recently. Finished the job last November, but they didn't get the permits to put it up until about a month ago. Not a very complicated piece, but i do think it turned out pretty sharp. The owner of the building loves airplane components thus the name and the look. The back is aluminum, and the letters are unfinished mild steel with stainless steel spacers separating them.

turbine flats 2

eligius1427 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:54:47 -0500

turbine flats 1

eligius1427 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:53:54 -0500

Wittlin

Chucky Boy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:29:45 -0500

Here are some Candle Sticks I've Turned up in the past years. Just bordom on my part made with various materials From S.S., Alum., Bronze, Brass and some exotic Plastics. This all made from scrap, billet material.

Light bulb help

eligius1427 — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:39:01 -0500

Hi all,

I'm working on a lighting/chandelier concept and would like your input on light sources. The lights will be fabricated out of aluminum tubing and sheet metal, probably with some sort of patina. The lights will be very organic and instead of using the principles of transparency, like that of crystals in a chandelier, it will use the principles of reflection, thus some of the lights will be focuses into the metal. I'm considering candelabra incandescents and/or halogen(two pin) for the main light source and small LEDs or fiber optics for ambient accent light. I like the warm light of incandescents, but it has the largest base. I'm concerned about the heat from the halogen, it will be in close proximity to the aluminum(roughly 1/4-1/2") in some places. Will that heat dissipate quickly since it's aluminum or will i have to worry about the fixtures/wiring/tape/patina ect. The LEDs or fibre optics will only be used to provide soft glows, pinpoints, and such accents. I'm choosing LEDS/fibre so I can get light through very small tubing and into hard to reach spaces. The white light from LED is two white/blue in my opinion to provide the main light. The lights will have space for transformers and such, so that's not an issue. All wiring will be inside the tubes, and the fixtures will need to fit inside an aluminum tube housing that will be specifically designed around the fixture.

Giant Spool prototype

Chucky Boy — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:44:21 -0500

Made this a few years ago. I always enjoyed the lines and curves of this piece. It is approx. 24 in. x 6 in. in diameter. The prototype shown is made from Aluminum the actual piece for the cutomer was made out of stainless steel. Just a little work on the lathe. I know it is a little different but I think it's pretty cool. It really captures my imagination, so I asked the people who was working for when I made this if i could keep the prototype and surprisingly they said yes!

Selling Pieces? How does a person go about pricing their "stuff"

UNKnXfire — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:05:46 -0500

Hi, I was wondering how artists go about "pricing" their work? I have a few people asking me to "name a price" and I do not have a reference, where do I start? Cheap? ask what I "work" for (35.00 per hour as a weekender mechanic) or?

Hello From Unalakleet Alaska, New Artist, Old Art?

UNKnXfire — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:52:09 -0500

Hello, I'm sorta new to this whole metal art thing, although I am not new to metal. I am a fabricator. I weld, braze, do auto body, paint, and also TEACH. I am a "shop teacher" in a rural part of Alaska.