NOTE: My workshop is temporarily closed. I have moved to Front Royal, Virginia, and will be reestablishing my workshop there. The remaining pieces on my website are available at my new location in Front Royal. If you would like to see any of these pieces, feel free to contact me via e-mail to ask questions or make an appointment. (bigiron345 AT gmail DOT com) The following works are currently available as of June, 2026.
American Mettle Series
$4500 – Measures 67 inches diagonally from Maine to California. Each state cut from a part of a different vintage car. Map comes with a list of cars the states were made from.
$4,500 – Measures 44 inches diagonally from Maine to California. An homage to the American automobile. Each state was cut from a different vintage car part. Many of the states have emblems or other vintage car parts included. A list of materials is included with this work to help identify the parts used.
$8,500 – Measures 7 feet 6 inches as measured diagonally from Maine to California and is the largest of these I have made. This work is made of sheet metal from automobiles, machinery, etc., and other objects from my collection. Each state is created after carefully selecting the right piece from thousands of parts. Though each piece is different, they work together to make a cohesive whole.
Everything I use had its own life and story before it came to me. I relate to their scratches, dents, faded paint and rust through my own experiences. For me, there is an evocation of nostalgia by using these fragments of old things. My work is not just about what you see before you, but what the parts once were.
NOTE – It is designed for a very large space.
Benches and Tables
Abstracts
$275 – Measures 17 5/8 x 13 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. All shapes cut from vintage car body panels wearing their original paint. Framed with aluminum sheet.
$250 Measures 48 1/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 inches. White from 60’s Dodge car hood, Black from late 60’s Chevrolet trunk deck, Chrome strip from 1956 Ford Car. Frame made of steel angle iron.
Signs
$850 -Measures 47 x 30 x 2 inches. Made from vintage car body panels and flat bar steel.
$95 – Measures 15 x 10 inches. “Mainline” was emblem from ’52-’56 Ford. Shapes are from vintage car parts.
Whales, Fish and Birds
$200 – Measures 27 1/2 x 11 3/4. Made from vintage car panels in original paint and original vintage automotive emblems.
$850 – Measures 43 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Frame made of steel angle iron and carriage bolts. White backer is a large section of enameled steel from an unknown application. As the enamel chipped and flaked away, it began to rust. The white and rust colors remind me of limestone and the fossils sometimes found in it. The fish is made of sheet steel and steel bar stock. The fish’s spine is made from a section of chain similar to what would be found on a motorcycle. This piece is designed to rust further and can be displayed indoors or out doors.
$450 – Measures 36 inches across x 1 1/2 inches deep. Made from a vintage car hood and other car parts. Frame made from 1/8 x 1 1/2 steel flat bar stock.
$150 each, several available. Measures 12 inches in diameter. Each one is made of numerous pieces of vintage car sheet metal with original paint. Each individual part is cut by hand and then assembled with rivets and screws. Frame made of steel flat bar formed into a ring.
$250 – Measures 36 inches. Made from the hood of an unknown 70’s era American car. Riveted together in sections. Glass marble used for eye.
$250 – Measures 36 inches. Made from the hood of an late 60’s GMC truck hood. Riveted together in sections. Glass marble used for eye.
SOLD OUT $95 each – Measure 24 inches. 12 to choose from. Made from vintage car parts and riveted together. Green glass marble used for eye.
Size Comparison for Whales
Top – 54 inches
Middle – 36 inches
Bottom – 24 inches
Random Thoughts
$375 – measures 14 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches. Made mostly from late model Mercedes Benz body panels. Also included are 5 snooker balls, a clock spring, window crank from an unknown vintage car, and the numbers from a vintage gasoline pump. The “Dynamic” emblem is from a 60’s Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. It is designed to look like some kind of game. The crank and spring represent action, the balls represent risk, and the numbers the score. Kind of like life – you have to take some action, make some risks and then assess the score. Dynamic is another word for continuous change.
$500 – measures 33 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches. Made from sheet metal from vintage cars, angle iron, boiler rivets and a headlight bezel from a vintage car. the “hauli’n ass” girl is from a pickup truck sized mudflap.
$1,500 – Measures 51 1/2 x 37 x 8 inches. House made from 2 very weathered 70’s era Cadillac hoods. Main panel is a weathered hood from a 1979 Buick LeSabre. The painted surfaces are as I found them, no additional paint or distressing has been added. Frame is made from angle iron and carriage bolts. I built this piece after revisiting some works of one of my favorite artists, William Christenberry. For me, his work captures the passage of time and gathers the essence of place. I decided to throw my own spin on his concept. I have always had a great appreciation for abandoned places. They are full of mysteries and cause my mind to wander.
