Recent Work

To keep up with new projects, follow SO Metal on Instagram. 

View fullsize Legendary blacksmith Rachel David has had her town hit by hurricane Helene (Waynesville, NC) and could use some support for herself and her neighbors. As you know she is a true community organizer and leader. Please consider donating to her directl
View fullsize
View fullsize Night mode... Art by @petegoldlust Fabrication of orange guys by @so.metal, @dirty_bicycle_co, @codykimedesigns, Salem Olson, @elliottspecialtymetal Paint by @cuttingedgeillusions, @oregonpowder Tube rolling by @albina_co_inc #allyourbasearebel
View fullsize Wild installation for artists @petegoldlust and @melanie.germond for Valley Metro in Phoenix, AZ. 16 aliens of various size commemorate the 1997 UFO sighting known as the Phoenix Lights. Over a 1/2 mile of TIG welding on this project! Fabrication by
View fullsize Starting to get into the guts of this commission for Park City, UT with Joe Mross of @archivedesigns. The Daly-West headframe (swipe for pics) collapsed a few years back and we have been tasked with turning some of the mangled beams into a new piece
View fullsize This week was awesome! I got to attend METALfab 2024 in Nashville with the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association. I took classes on glass handrail, helical stair stringers, electroplating, brass fabrication, contract law and spoke
View fullsize Hanging out at @nomma1958 METALFAB in Nashville this week with @maynardstudios @armadillometalworks @larrainmaker and Tony Martinez from Big D Metalworks. Any other metal nerds here? #metalfab #fencetech
View fullsize Joe (@archivedesigns) drew up the buck and we had it cut out of 16ga. It assembled clamshell style, allowing us to shape the LH and RH pieces at the same time. Process and progress shots. #metalfabrication #metalshaping #horseart #sometal @dirty_b
View fullsize Fabrication of the mane... Each side was riveted in the press, joined together, then fit up to the head. Swipe for a picture of two champions of this project: El Chompo (not on insta yet...) And @dirty_bicycle_co. You can also catch a glimpse of the
View fullsize Swipe to see @barbaracounsil inspecting the freshly cast bronze portholes, modeled by @archivedesigns and poured by @steve_reinmuth. #bronze #steampunk
View fullsize Shaping the forehead and nostril panels on the knight. The forehead was one of the biggest panels, I made a quick bracket to hold it place while checking fitment. #metalshaping #metalwork #horseart
View fullsize A few more shots of fitting the midsection of the sculpture... forging 3/8" and 7/16" material. @dirty_bicycle_co with the torch. #metal