Current Projects
Steel PlantersThese are two versions of a planter made from 14 gauge sheet metal supported by repurposed cast iron stove legs. The petals were formed with a small shop built power hammer and hand tools. The original piece used four petals with much of the interior surface mill scale left intact,...
Full Flower GateThis is the first piece I have made using a small shop built power hammer. The three petals and central bud are made from 14 gauge sheet steel shaped with the hammer and some heat shrinking. The gate was built to suit a 3 foot opening and is displayed...
Poppy GateThis gate was inspired by the papery appearance of poppies and how they bend when in bloom. The flower petal sections were made by pressing roughly cut circular pieces of reclaimed copper flashing in a small press using an improvised die. As the press forced the material into the...
Split Boulder Bench, Second VersionThis second bench has a copy of the original pipe seat fitted to a similar but somewhat larger boulder which split in a more interesting way, yielding positive and negative opposing faces. The base pieces are from half of a very large potato shaped stone split the long way...
Steel MenorahThis piece was made from ends of square tubing that had been shaped in my hand rolling mill and fitted to one another. The base was fabricated from a reconditioned section of 1 !/8 inch steel plate.
Culvert Stove HoodThis commission was for a wood stove hood utilizing a piece of galvanized steel drainage culvert. The forward grill section was hand formed from 2 inch by 1/4 inch flat steel, the rear section is galvanized sheet steel with an embossed gear detail.
Tiny Machine Shop BouquetThis piece features a well worn nut fitted with a small brass flower and disc.
Brass FlowersThe brass flowers were developed as a detail that could be cold pressed into a steel gate. The three petal design is actually one piece hammered to shape, the central bud was turned on a lathe then pressed through the petal piece and the steel. The steel is 3/4...
Machine Shop Bouquet, FordThis bouquet is built around a scrapped Ford clutch pressure plate which was sand blasted and painted.
Machine Shop Bouquet, WorcesterThis piece features a refurbished machine gear and an open end wrench from The Stevens Walden Co. of Worcester.
Machine Shop BouquetThis is a restored and reconfigured Walworth pipe threading tool .
Machine Shop BouquetThis piece is part of a series using salvaged tools or industrial equipment, some modified or visually restored for another purpose entirely. In this case it is a discarded Toledo pipe threading tool that was totally seized with rust.
Curved Gates, Garden of Hope EntranceTwo gates that fit the curved brickwork of this entrance were built to maintain open passageways. The first photo also shows stainless steel locking hardware that retracts completely when not in use.
Boxed RoseThe first piece in this series was made strictly as a present but immediately became part of an ongoing series of gate model ideas. Some are inset in 1/2x 2″ x 4″ shop built boxes, others are in sawn sections of 4″ square stock. The flowers are formed from 18...
Baptisia TamerEvery year I helped to retain this Baptisia with sticks and string. I decided there must something I can make that would perform this function and also compliment the beautiful form of this plant and add an interesting permanent structural element to the garden.The wide band is 3″x1/4″ flat...
20th Century Limited GateI was asked to design a gate based on the well known poster of the Art Deco train, the 20th Century Limited, by the illustrator and painter Leslie Ragan. This is the result. ...
Entrance Arch for Cancer Garden of Hope, Boston City Hall PlazaThe arch was built as part of a project for the entrance to the Cancer Garden of Hope. The intention was to use the existing structures, concrete bollards which originally housed lighting, as the basis for an element that would significantly define the entrance of the garden and be a...
Staircase RailingsA matching pair of railings built for an existing concrete staircase with stone side walls leading to a front porch. The infill design features large repeating and overlapping flowers, all of them slightly different. The handrails are schedule 40 pipe (1″ 5/8″ diameter), the vertical supports are 1″1/4″ square tubing,...
Two Short RailingsThis pair of short railings was designed and fabricated for a home in the historic district of a New England town. The handrails are made from schedule 40 pipe, 1″ 5/8 ″ in diameter, the vertical elements are 1″ 1/4″ square tubing, the base plate is 3/8″x 1 1/2 flat...
Hillside Walkway RailingsThese railings were built for a long walkway on a hillside with irregular changes in elevation, two strong curves and a small established garden. Stone posts installed at the beginning and end of the walkway length provide a visual link to the existing, original granite work on the site....
Steel Ribbon Plant StandsThese plant stands were made especially for the 2012 COG online auction,for more information about the annual auction and the work of Community Outreach Group go to www.cogdesign.org. The bases are made from 2″x 1/4″ flat stock in a triangular arrangement with a circular 2″ tall pot support....
Stick Figure KidsThe stick figure kids were developed specifically for the children's garden built by Magma Design for the 2012 Boston Flower Show. To see more of their work go to www.magmadesigngroup.com. The figures were made from 1″x 1/4″ flat stock formed by hand.
Flower Show GateThis gate was designed and fabricated for the 2012 Boston Flower Show exhibit garden built by New England Land Artisan and Potted Up. For more information about the work of both these artists go to www.nelandartisan.com and www.pottedup.com. ...
Plant Stand for Large PotMy first use of this shape at this size was as a base for a fountain which can be seen with my 2011 Flower show work. With some slight modification at the appropriate height it made a perfect platform for a potted plant.
Doorway Rose TrellisBecause of the staircase landing height and the need for subterranean anchoring material this piece was nearly 12' tall before installation. It was split in two after fabrication for ease in handling and final setup. The major frame components are made from #6 rebar (3/4″), the infill detail from #4...
Short Residential RailingBuilt to replace a plain pipe railing, this single piece spans the three steps and short walkway and is anchored in new concrete, below grade, against the side of the existing masonry. The handrail is made from schedule 40 pipe (1″ 5/8″ o.d.), verticals are 1″ 1/4″ square tubing,...
Custom Rose TrellisThis piece was designed for a site with some unusual requirements. The rose bush was well established and needed to be contained. The space was already defined visually by a post made of granite blocks and a driveway divider with wood architectural features that matched the house. The fan shape...
Garden GatesThese two small gates were built as display items for the 2011 Flower Show and are now installed in a client's garden. Both pieces are 35″ wide x 34″ high at the center, fabricated from hand bent 1″x1/4″ flat stock steel and framed with 1 1/4″ square tubing. Granite posts...
Small TableThis table was designed for a small urban balcony and as a companion piece to a copper and steel fountain which can be found with my 2011 Flower Show pieces. The dimensions are 12″x 18″x21″ tall. The materials are 1″x1/4″ hand formed flat stock steel and 16 gauge copper sheet.
Work produced specifically for 2011 Boston Flower and Garden ShowThank you to everyone who visited my booth at the 2011 Boston Flower and Garden show. All of the work shown here, mostly in shop photos, was produced especially for the show. All the pieces are original designs, some are variations on previous work. The blue bench is the...
Entry GateThis two piece gate was conceived and built to fit an eight foot wide entry between two stonework columns. The frame is 1 1/4 ″ square tubing.The infill details, formed by hand, are all made from 1″x1/4' flat stock steel. This piece is one element of a residential landscape...
The Cancer Garden of Hope on Boston City Hall PlazaThe steelwork for the Garden of Hope consists of eleven pieces.
The large corner piece was built from 2″x1/4″ flat stock steel and forms an 80 degree angle to match the flower bed. It is 6'6″ tall at the center and fans out to nearly 8' along both sides....
Rebar Trellis BenchThis design combines a permanent trellis with a large wooden bench and side tables in a strong, simple shape. The structure is built from hand bent 3/4″ rebar. It is 9' wide at the ground level, 6' tall at the center, 28″ deep. This piece was built to suit...
Fair Isle TrayThe Fair Isle tray was the result of a collaboration with an enthusiastic and creative knitter, my partner Deborah McDevitt. She was knitting a sampler using the complete range of colors produced by our friends at Swift River Farm. The tray concept was a means of presenting and...
Barbara's Red DressThis is a variation of my mother's Singer piece (shown below in this section) in red and somewhat larger. I made it for a family friend who collects vintage clothes and dress forms and admired the original.
The dress is 1″x1/4″ hand bent flat stock steel. The...
Split Boulder BenchGranite and steel bench built for THE SCULPTURE SHOW AT TOWER
HILL BOTANIC GARDEN. The seat is made from 1″ schedule 40 pipe.
Bending in the top section was done with a hand rolling machine.
The sides are formed from a split stone with a channel to hold the seat....
Steel BenchThis steel bench was created for THE SCULPTURE SHOW AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN. It is 5' wide, 4' tall at its highest
point and 18″ deep. The materials are 3/8″ and 7/16″ cold rolled steel rod, hand bent and arc welded. The contour of the seat...
Rabbit Proof Gate This two piece gate was added to an entrance way trellis I installed last season. It is 72″ wide by approximately 40″ high
with a one handed latch. A rabbit proof barrier was achieved
with 2x2( 1″ squares) wire cloth affixed with plastic zip ties.
The gate was built from...
Heron LatchThis piece was the product of a collaboration with a client who wanted a woodshed latch in the shape of a heron. The finished
product was fashioned from recycled 1″x3″ bar stock steel, shaped
by flame cutting, pneumatic die grinding and hand files. The eyelet
is bevelled and tapered to...
Outdoor RailingsThis is a railing set installed on existing granite stairs. It is an
original design combining traditional vertical lines with a floral
element. Although the sections appear quite similar no two are the
same. On the second landing an integral gate allows access to and from a walkway.
...
Greenhouse ShelvingThis shelving is made from a commercially produced product,
expanded aluminum. The leading edge is hand formed into a semi-circle to provide a smooth, safe surface and lateral strength. The
support work is 1 inch square tubing, 1/8 inch flat stock, 3/8
and 1/2 inch aluminum rod. The entire assembly...
Small Rebar TrellisMy original trellises, which can be seen in the gallery section of
this website, were built to support climbing beans and provide a
lasting, portable and somewhat formal alternative to temporary wooden pole structures. The finished height is approximately 8
feet. These are large pieces which work well but...
Art Deco MenorahThis menorah is 22 inches high, 29 inches wide. It is made from 1 inch by 1/4 inch flat stock steel, hand bent and built on a 1 inch by 2 inch by 20 inch solid steel base.
Blue ArborThis arbor was built to fit an existing bench space in a garden. It is 8 1/2 feet wide, 3 1/2 feet deep and 7 feet high at the center of the arch, fabricated from 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch concrete reinforcement bar. All bending was done cold, by hand.
Recently Installed BenchesThese are two recently installed benches built in the chevron configuration. The seating sections are opposing pieces of one split stone. Both benches have stonework landings. One is at ground level, in a field, and is comprised of stone and steel elements found
on the property. The second is elevated,...
Mary's Birthday Present, The Singer PieceThis piece is in the style of a 1950's fashion illustration, a birthday present for my mother who has owned and operated Singer sewing machines all her life. A refurbished stamped metal sign forms the waist of the figure which is hand bent 1x1/4″ flat stock steel....
Outdoor Railings with GatesThese railings were built for the entrance of a home with gardens on both sides. Two gates were incorporated in the design to continue access to established paths. Both gate latches can be operated from either side with one hand.
The handrail is made from 1 1/4 ″...
Large garden entry gateThis is a large, two piece gate for a garden entrance. The framework is made from 1 1/4″ square steel tubing. The interior details are hand bent from 3/4″ x 1/4″ flat stock steel. A latch fixture that can be used from either side is built into one section at...
Oval ChandelierThis chandelier was designed to hang above a long, rectilinear table set in an alcove. It is 33″ long by 23″ wide by 20″ high. The buds are formed from sheet steel, hammered to shape. The stems are 1/8″ steel rod, hand bent and welded.
Art Deco RailingThis railing is an original design in the Art Deco style. It was built for the top of an interior stairwell in the corner of a room. The handrail is 2″x1/4″ flat steel, the floor plate is 2″ x3/8″ flat stock. The infill details are from 1 1/2″ x 1/4″...
Granite Drinking FountainThe drinking fountain consists of two pieces. The granite pedestal is split from a large quarried block, tapered from top to bottom and left with an unfinished surface. The drinking bowl is carved from a small block.The exterior is roughly dressed with a bushing tool and the circular basin section...
Small steel gate for Show Us Your Bra fund raising event sponsored by The Breast Form Fund. Auction and Gala October13,2007 at the Northampton Center for the Arts,17New South St. Northampton, Ma. Two piece gate made entirely from 1/8 inch by 1/2 inch flat stock steel, hammered to shape, arc welded. The posts are 1 inch by 1 and 1/4 inch bar stock, the base is a piece of 1/4 inch plate, 7 inches wide. The frame is a necessary display element...
Work created for the 2007 Stone Show, an event sponsored by New England Garden Ornaments, Inc.of North Brookfield, Ma.Matching Plaid Bench
The bench is made of five pieces of granite. The title refers to a sewing technique. In this case the streaks of color in the grain of the stone match at the center seam. The bench is nine feet across from corner to corner.
Wavy Fence
This fence...
Rebar Rose Trellises
The trellises are made entirely from 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch concrete
reinforcing bar. They are 5 feet wide, 7 feet high, 26 inches deep. All bending was done cold, by hand.
Rebar Entranceway TrellisThis piece was fabricated entirely from rebar. The structural elements are 3/4 inch diameter, the decorative work is 1/2 inch diameter. All the bending was done cold, by hand. The arch is 9 feet wide, 3 feet deep and 7 feet high at the center. It is anchored by...
Courtyard GardenThe New England Spring Flower Show 200721'x16' ...