Hang these wonderful steel sculptures indoors or out! One of a kind artwork from cold rolled flat bar steel. Each piece is individually hand forged to achieve the desired shape and design.
Will the piece rust on the outside ? No, all pieces are sent to a powder coating shop where a rust proof finish is applied.
What is powder coating ? Powder coating means the paint is applied through a baking process. The paint is sprayed on to the piece and then the piece goes into an oven where the paint is baked on.
What colors do the pieces come in? Our standard color for most pieces is flat black. A natural rusted color is the standard color for our western and our southwestern pieces. Every piece may be ordered in either the rustic color or in flat black.
Is there other colors available? No. In order to keep our cost down in powder coating the pieces, we must focus on only two colors.
Is there anyway to change the color? The easiest way to change the color is to use standard spray paint. The powder coating will act as a primer for what ever finish you wish to apply.
What is it made of? Cold rolled flat bar steel.
What is the process of making the pieces ? Each individual design consists of many small segments of steel. Each segment is forged by hand and hammer and cut with a hand shear. Once all of the segments have been forged and cut they are welded together using a mig welder, resulting in one solid piece. The finishing process consists of eliminating the weld marks and rough look of the steel, This is accomplished by dye grinding the inside of the piece and sanding down the face.
How do I hang it? Each piece can be hung from 1 or 2 points, we recommend hanging them from the corners or small crevices where a screw will not be noticeable (adding a hook or hanger to the piece would take away from the look). If screwing directly into a stud, a standard wood screw is sufficient, if mounting on drywall a light weight drywall anchor is sufficient. The piece rests on the shank of the screw with the head of the screw being flush with the surface of the piece. We recommend using paint or permanent marker to color the head of the screw so that it will blend into the piece.
How much do they weigh? Most pieces are very light. They are actually lighter than a framed picture of comparable size.
