Tank Birds
Fat Bob
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
Chibi Dancer
Vlad the Impaler
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004)
Fat Bob (one and two piece)
Indian Larry Bird (look into my eyes)
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
Kiss me you fool !!!
The Great Blue Hair Aunt (Boy Kisser)
Bob's Fat Bob
Fat Bob (rt. side - wall mounted) Painted 57 Chevy Tropical Turquoise/Ivory
Fat Bob - 2 piece (bare aluminum) unpainted. After the wing tips have been repaired.
Fat Bob (lt. side - wall mounted) Painted 57 Chevy Tropical Turquoise/Ivory
Fat Bob (detail) 57 Chevy Tropical Turquoise/Ivory
Fat Bob 1-Piece
Fat Bob 1-Piece
Fat Bob mounted on an old leaf spring
Fat Bob
Fat Bob
Fat Bob (detail)
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
Chibi Dancer
Chibi Dancer
Chibi Dancer
Chibi Dancer
Vlad the Impaler
Vlad the Impaler
Vlad the Impaler
Vlad the Impaler
Vlad the Impaler
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004)
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
"Indian Larry Bird" (Homage to NYC custom MC builder Indian Larry 1949-2004).
Vlad the Impaler
Chibi Dancer
The Great Blue Hair Aunt
Floating Sculpture
Floating Sculpture
Red-breasted merganser done in the style of Maine decoy carver Gus Wilson (1864-1950) Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Swan - hand formed from .063 aluminum sheet metal. Done in the style of Maryland decoy carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892).
Bufflehead - Hand formed aluminum, copper and bronze sheet metal. Done in the style of Philadelphia decoy carver John Blair Sr. (1843-1929).
Canvasback done in the style of N.C. decoy carver Alvirah Wright (1869-1951). Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Canada Goose - steel, copper, bronze - hand formed sheet metal.
Red-breasted merganser done in the style of Maine decoy carver Gus Wilson (1864-1950) Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Swan - hand formed from .063 aluminum sheet metal. Done in the style of Maryland decoy carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892).
Swan - hand formed from .063 aluminum sheet metal. Done in the style of Maryland decoy carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892).
Bufflehead - Hand formed copper and bronze sheet metal. Done in the style of Philadelphia decoy carver John Blair Sr. (1843-1929).
Mallard hen - Hand formed steel and copper sheet metal.
Blue-winged teal - hand formed aluminum, brass and copper sheet metal.
Merganser hen - Hand formed steel, bronze and copper sheet metal.
Blue-winged teal hen - hand formed aluminum, copper and brass sheet metal.
Swan - hand formed from .063 aluminum sheet metal. Done in the style of Maryland decoy carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892).
Canvasback done in the style of N.C. decoy carver Alvirah Wright (1869-1951). Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Swan - hand formed from .063 aluminum sheet metal. Done in the style of Maryland decoy carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892).
Canvasback done in the style of N.C. decoy carver Alvirah Wright (1869-1951). Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Red-breasted merganser done in the style of Maine decoy carver Gus Wilson (1864-1950) Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Red-breasted merganser done in the style of Maine decoy carver Gus Wilson (1864-1950) Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Green-winged teal - Hand formed steel and copper sheet metal.
Canvasback done in the style of N.C. decoy carver Alvirah Wright (1869-1951). Hand formed 18ga. bronze sheet metal.
Grills Gone Wild & Custom Creations
El Toro Bravo Smoking/Grilling Surface
El Boaro Smoking/Grilling Surface
El Toro Bravo Smoker
El Toro Bravo Smoker Firebox
El Toro Bravo Smoker Complete
El Toro Bravo Smoker
El Toro & El Boaro face off
El Boaro Smoking Meat
Carved morel mushrooms
Large carved morel mushroom
Large carved morel mushroom
Large carved morel mushrooms
Corn cane - Nebraska Honestly It's Not For Everyone
Corn cane - Nebraska Honestly It's Not For Everyone
Hiking stick
Hiking stick
Hiking stick - WRA
Hiking stick - CMA
Progress Photos
Making the model for the wings which were inspired by the Indian head logo.
Fiberglass, wood and bondo.
Ready to paint.
Model painted black.
One half of a sand mold.
Both halves of a sand mold with the model removed.
Makeshift crucible furnace (crude but effective).
One mold just poured with molten aluminum.
A pair of cast aluminum wings, still very hot. If you look at the furthest wingtips, you'll notice the aluminum did not completely fill the mold. I salvaged these by welding pieces onto the missing wingtips and shaping them with a grinder.