Posts by WelderGuy
Agitated Avians
Agitated Avians The genesis of the piece was interesting. It originally was accepted as something completely different. Did quite a bit of experimentation too — it uses a solar panel to charge a battery to run electroluminescent wire. Birds of a feather are mad together. I often find my inspiration in the digital world. This…
Read More3d6+4
3d6+4 3d6+4 was a really fun one to make. It represents a lot of great times with friends in family. It is currently in Mason City, IA in the River City on Parade program. Dice are fun. For many, dice mean gambling. It’s much more personal for me. I’ve spent hours playing dice games with…
Read MoreIntermediate Blacksmith Class Day 1
I had the first day of my Intermediate Blacksmithing class from the Guild of Metalsmiths last Saturday and had a ball. This is one of those things that makes the day just fly by. I was a little nervous as I hadn’t done a lot of actual smithing since I made my hammer, but it…
Read MoreCome Warm Yourself
Come Warm Yourself While working on this piece it reminded me of my visit years ago to Monterey and Carmel, California. My wife and I had a drink at the Hogheads Bar — it was owned by Clint Eastwood at the time. We sat by the outdoor fire on a foggy night and enjoyed ourselves…
Read MoreSouth Dakata — Who ARE you?
Who are you South Dakota? I’ve known you all my life as a place to drive through as quickly as possible on the way to the Black Hills. Maybe a stop at the Badlands and perhaps Wall Drug. If you are a motorcyle person, go to Sturgis. So, to say I am surprised by you…
Read MoreLa Cote Nord
La Cote Nord The Society of Minnesota Sculptors is having a summer show up in Grand Marais starting in late July. This piece is an abstract intreptation of the North Shore itself. Made with steel and copper with some fun patinas. Size: 19″ x 19″ x 8″ Price: $850 SOLD …
Read MoreTotem of Castaways
Totem of Castaways I like tall. I like larger pieces. We have a CNC plasma cutter in the studio which results in pieces of steel that are castaway. My friend Judd gives me grief about cranking out a piece using these cast-offs but better than letting them go to waste. Besides, I don’t just put…
Read MoreBaby Bronze Dragon
Baby Bronze Dragon Here’s some art for your garden. This one has some interesting patinas going on. The steel looks like bronze in spots. Very cool. Too bad it doesn’t really breathe flames to take out those nasty mosquitoes. Size: 36″ x 44″ x 12″ Price: $285
Read MoreMemorial Day in Sioux Falls
You didn’t get enough of Sioux Falls? The family wanted to see my art in place and to see everything else too. They were so impressed by my description of the city they wanted to see it for themselves. They were duly impressed. We ended up at the Holiday Inn City Centre again — it…
Read MoreMeteorite Ring – Folded Metal
I found a story about a man. This man forged a wedding band from a meteorite. How freaking cool is that? Make sure to NOT tell my wife, she’ll want me to make her one. Here are the step-by-step photos. A couple of photos: I’m interested in folded steel (Damascus-style steel) as well as mokume-gane…
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