Metal

These are rings made out of aluminum with different textures and symbols on them. Different textures give them character and symbols are personalized.


This is a birdhouse meant for small birds. The entry hole was made large enough to ensure only small birds used it. The color was a creative decision made by my younger self. Today, I would’ve colored it differently so that it would seem more welcoming, but the colors do not drive off the birds. In fact, a year ago, I received proof that the design was good, as a wren made a nest there and laid its eggs. I watched the birdhouse serve its purpose well until the baby birds grew up and left. 


Inspired by the anti-hero Ghost Rider, this piece was mostly just made to satisfy my sense of aesthetics at the time. Initially, I planned to have the silver aluminum part to be the skull, and the flame part to be cut out of copper, so it would reflect the color of the flame. However, as I got into the project more, I realized that using that much copper would be very expensive. So instead of copper, I decided to cut the flame out of aluminum and rust it.  


This was made to roast hot dogs over a fire while being a safe distance from it. The roaster was actually used to roast hot dogs over the same furnace we forged it in. 


This is a keyholder made so you can have a convenient place to store and retrieve keys, without having to wonder about where you left them. Initially, I wanted to use the edges of the cape itself for the hooks, but then I realized that it could be potential hazard, as they are pointy and face outwards. We have been using it for four years now, and it has served its purpose well.