This copper and brass funeral urn has two inner vessels, for husband and wife. In this case the majority of the ashes were spread ceremoniously, and a small amount were saved for the small canisters. The texture on the copper is hammered in, the layers are plasma cut, stacked, and silver soldered together. Hammered Copper Funeral Urn
This steel and copper tree is around 16 feet tall. The stylized triangular trunk and branches are fabricated from steel sheet metal and painted with a spotted effect. The oversized leaves are formed from copper sheet and attached to steel stems. Despite being rather tall, the hollow sculpture is fairly lightweight. This abstract metal tree spent some time in downtown Durham, North Carolina, before being moved to its permanent location in the RTP area. It is an award winning student design, fabricated for Rhein Medall Communities. Steel and copper tree sculpture
I began studying metalworking in 1995 by learning to make jewelry. I apply many of the same techniques used on small pieces to larger sculptures, just with bigger tools and more energy. These are sterling silver wedding rings with red enamel and rubies set in small tubes.
The relief designs on the silver panels of this folding knife were made using repousse and chasing tools. The formed panels are riveted to a steel backing which houses the spring and lock mechanism of the knife. The damascus blade was given to me, I simply made the handle.
This is a welded steel handrail I made while working for another metalsmith named Andrew Preiss in Durham, North Carolina. A wooden railing was attached later.
The lid to this brass box was created with the process of repousse and chasing. It slides into a hidden track along the top edge of the box, and it's quite challenging to figure out how it opens. The brass was darkened with a patina and buffed with fine steel wool to create highlights.
