Oriental Gate Caps

Gate post caps. Very stackable.

This is the last gate I made.

Tonight, tonight. A beautiful 'smashing pumpkins' song & my exhausted yet exited felling about a manic last 18 hrs.

For the last few months I've desired a podium. They make so much sense because we have our best thoughts while in motion (mine occur @ 80 m.p.h.) & @ 38" high, a podium eliminates the decision of how best to jot down what just popped into my head.

Walk to. Get it on paper. Carry on.

So tonight I through neighborly ediquete to the wind an built one. On my front porch. With a ridiculously loud angle grinder, my Millermatic 140 (a hobbyist MIG welding machine that has no business joining 1/2" steel plate with 3/8" rod) & 'pretty lights' blasting on the ipod, I got busy. It's kinda crooked and wobbles a little bit- so what.

The best thing, above the fact that my roommates & I have a new podium in our foyer, was I learned something. I didn't have my welder's mask so I had to just close my eyes during each weld & therefore, I felt each weld. My early ones were weak, spotty & laughable but my last ones were money.

Side Table

Grill Rack

Glow Box

Circles & Squares

Hanging Basket with Rooster Lamp

Plant Stands

Tree Bark Gate

Angel....?

One of my favorite things about 3-d art is shadow play. This angel is basically silhouette but the shadows it creates add interest.

I've made a few replications of the "garden angel" for clients but the original (pictured) is currently at my friend and mentor Bob Waites house positioned on the entry stair way. It greets visitors on their way out and casts a long shadow from a street light @ night.

Helix Trellises

These "helix trellises" were designed, built, & installed for a residence. Their purpose is to support and guide leafy vines from the ground up to the roof where they will spread and soften the metal roofing.


Made of 1/2" rebar, they stand 16' high. They are kinetic. A strong breeze creates a little sway.

Chicken

"Chicken"
made from
scrap 1/2"
plate & 1/4"
rings.




Tail addition made with ring & welder's rod




My buddy Sam Bowen has let me leave it at his super good restaurant Pawley's Front Porch
in 5-points. They have a great porch with a new Bemini ring game and the latest micro brews.

put it on the table

spent yesterday making this end table out of 1/2" carbon steel plate. the colors were achieved with these great acid patinas i've recently discovered. the bottom came out perfect but i over applied the top- hence the sort of faded look. all and all, happy with it.

My first post

Testing 1...2...3