Lazy Lizard

Follow your Dreams. If it feels right and you can tolerate Manufacturing then go for it.
I am a Journeyman, I can run just about anything. It all comes down to what type of Shop you work at. the more you can do " THE MORE YOU ARE WORTH. (And even More if your GOOD!!!)
The Trade like any other has some great and not so great poeple in it.
I'm lazier now, so CNC's are eaisier. Truth be known I'd rather run a Manual anyday.
Learn everything you can, as it will serve you well.
20 years ago, I to was at a crossroad. In retrospect, I should have become an electician.
A LOT MORE MONEY
The biggest downfall of our trade is Outsourcing to other Countries. And we have not kept up in pay-scale like the other Trades have.
Still all in all I make a decent living.
Hell, I used to be a Toolmaker. Good luck finding someone who even knows what that is anymore???

Best of Luck!!!

Nice piece! and Welcome!

I think a bunch of us were waiting for the promised extra pictures! That looks massive and heavy for only weighing in at 50# I'm not sure if my brain wraps around it, or it wraps around my brain. If its in AZ, I'm not going to get a chance to see it, but where is it displayed?
Phil

hi lizard yeah dont take offence - somtimes threads bumble on for ages with people adding comments a lot later... thanks for posting the pics- the work looks great particularly in the studio / gallery shot. is most of your work these kind of abstract shapes? i did a sculpture degree here years ago so im always interested to see sculptural work - im interested in more literal shapes and shapes and patterns from nature. ive been trying to concentrate on getting a visual style in forged work recently and havent done anything very sculptural. thanks for posting the pics anyway -keep posting - hope you get some more responses

YES!!!! People do and as Glen said in a round about way- its a bit outside the box for many on this site... but don't let THAT discourage you from posting future accomplishments and pieces. I know we all enjoy seeing good work- even if some are a little tung tied in the responses

Oh, and WELCOME!

Hi Chuck and welcome from Australia, I like the nice flowing lines on this sculpture very nice and was wondering what it would weigh also is that a bowling ball or a metal ball, cheers John.

Some could be intimidated by your vision and ability. There have been over 200 views but only a couple of posts.

Sculpting is something I would like to learn. Not just welding several pieces of junk together and giving it some fancy name, but intentionally selecting pieces that compliment each other and assembling them in a way that makes sense.

Well it went to the Studio today.
I'm on an Artist High!!!
Begining to wonder if anyone replies on this site?????????????????????

I really like the piece. I'm aspiring to push my imagination that far. I've been stuck for decades on the addage,' It's real pretty if it holds cattle in' ag mentality. I just gotta ask, did you sketch this piece before making it? 3 views doesn't seem like enough. I would have trouble drawing it from your pictures, which are pretty good. Way to stretch the envelope, thumbs up!

Welcome to the group

Hi,
I'm new to the site.
I thought I would try my first post other than my Intro.
Here is my latest Sculpture. Not the Best pics.
But it is the best I can do until it goes to the Gallery next week.


"Integrity"
Aprox. 6' x 3' x 3'
Mild Steel 18g.

Regards,

Hi,
My name is Chuck and I'm looking forward to being a member on this site.
I'm a member on a couple of other sites.
It's pretty amazing that I haven't stumbled on this site until now.
Anyway..

I've been doing the Metal Art thing for almst two years now. Boy do I have a lot to learn.
I'm a Machinist, Tool Maker, Fabricator or what ever else they want to call me.
But I've been working in Manufacturing for over 25 years now.

That's about it

Regards,



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