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All pieces exhibited on this website are one-of-a-kind sculptures that have been designed and hand-made by the artist alone in painted mild steel, meticulously metal-finished stainless steel, or bronze.
An idea is refined and the process begins. The first pattern is made, then a piece of metal of the desired thickness (usually 10 to 14 gauge) is cut to an exact shape with a plasma torch. The metal is then carefully forged into a particular form. Each surface of the sculpture will be a separate piece of hand-forged material. The pieces are then welded together using a combination of the mig, tig, and gas welding processes.
Outdoor sculptures in mild steel require a three-step painting process. Multiple coats of primer are applied, followed by a two-part urethane paint, the first part being the base color and the second part being a clear UV-resistant top coat. Multiple layers of all three parts give the pieces extended durability. All painted outdoor sculptures carry a warranty on the finish. Stainless steel pins are used on all outdoor pieces for mounting the sculpture to the desired base. This pin allows the pieces to be rotated a full 360 degrees for any desired view. The use of stainless steel insures maintenance-free construction regardless of the elements in which the piece will exist.
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