Studio - Chappy Productions Metalcraft

In The Studio

Mostly recycled materials are used. The materials get cleaned up and cut (not necessarily in that order every time) to fit the inspiration for the current project.

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Works in progress

Below are a few of projects in progress.

Calla Lillies II 22.5" x 23" x 27.5" (so far)

For the Wheels, I started with a honey barrel rib

The Rib was flattened

I then cut strips for the wheels and tread

A flattened piece of the drum was cut to fit and torch welded to make the tire.

More flat from the drum was hammered into a dish and welded into the wheel

The intake and exhaust were scrap brake line. The chassis and body were cut and formed

Starting to look like a Johnny Popper.

"That's Intertwinement"

"Mobius 2"

Circles XL next to Circles Wall Clock

The beginnings of a kinetic.

Spotlight on Time Wall Clock
Just over 22 1/2 inch diameter A record sized (for me ) wall clock soon to be outsized by Circles Wall Clock B

JUMBO Guitar Guy

The guitar is full size (Not 3/4 size as I mistakenly stated somewhere previously), this guy stands just over 4 1/2 Feet tall (So far) The Tremolo/bridge setup is intentional as this is loosely based on SRV's Number One guitar when it had the left handed bridge installed

Future Table Lamp

Table Lamp

Each lamp individually controlled via pull chain. shades are on the way

Table Lamp

Touch activated with two brightness settings. Shade on the way.

Made from 55 gallon drum lid and band. the band is 22.5" in diameter

Divided Diamond Wall Clock

Blue Moon Wall Hanging

Three Sails

TOOOOBIN!

Pontoon

Treestand Bow Hunter

DJ

Blockulous

Process Steps

Gathering Materials

Rescuing some raw material before it gets hauled off to the landfill

Future Art

At (ok... slightly over) my limit for this load. Got lots of goodies to work with.

Getting some raw materials ready

Cutting with throatless shear

Torch Welding

My preferred method of welding is Oxy-Acetylene gas welding. I switch between two torches. A Smith Little Torch for the smaller work, and a MECO Weldmaster that has been papssed down through the family.

Wire Feed / MIG welding

While I prefer using the torch for my artwork, there are times when the wirefeed proves useful.

Cleaning some welds

Airplanes are on the way

Many of people that stopped in at the shows mentioned airplanes. After many different attempts, I finally have a design I am satisfied to continue with.

The initial size for this piece is 3 Feet by 7 1/2 Feet. The final size is expected to be close to that dimension when finished

The initial size for this piece is 5 Feet by 8 Feet.(the circle is around 22 inches in diameter). The final size is expected to be close to that dimension when finished

Previous in process pictures

Barrell Bumps

TriforceAuryn

Fabrication complete. ready for final tweeks and finish

A few figurine sculptures ready for finish.

A few guitarists, four-wheelers and a new one - barbeque

Ribbon

Abstract freestanding sculpture. Perfect for a table, desk, or bookshelf. Made of sheetmetal from outer door skin of 1971 GMC Pickup.

Dimensions:
8" X 8.5" X 14.5"

Chaos Clearing

This Abstract is constructed of steel sourced from culvert, Door panel from 71 GMC pickup, Bar B Que grill, and wire.
DImentsions: 29" wide x 29.5" tall

Art of Wine 1

Serenity

As I was doing some cleaning around the studio I had some conduit that, always seemed to be under foot. Since the storage area is getting full, I decided to cut it down and make some frames for later use. As I was about to call it a day, I had an idea...

Materials: Steel sourced from conduit, metal wall stud tray, piece of outer cowl panel from 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup cab
Piece of rear window sill from 1971 GMC pickup

Coldswirl

Materials: Steel from volkswagon bug fenders, and an old wall mounted light fixture.

Eyecee

I was actually crated the "ball" as part of another idea and got off topic.

Materials: Steel recycled 1/2" conduit, Plate steel and rebar wire