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welded work

Making a Tool to Make Art

Posted on December 12, 2019July 18, 2025 by Skunk

They say when you are a hammer, all the world is a nail: when you’re a welder, everything metal is a potential work-in-progress. However studio time is all too short and full of all manners of tempting distractions, so I try to stay focused on what I love to do – making the friendly robots.

Posted in Other Creations TIG-welding, welded work

The Birth of Elysa

Posted on March 22, 2018July 18, 2025 by Skunk

A short story about the construction of Elysa, an adorable Ion Class Asrtobot.

Posted in Other Creations TIG-welding, welded work

Constructing a John-Henry Class Rocketship: Stage One

Posted on July 8, 2015July 18, 2025 by Skunk

For years off and on I had been asking weld shops for retired tanks, but without much luck; so when Derek from the Artisan’s Asylum donated four spent SCUBA tanks I was ready to build something I’ve been looking forward to for years: A Paul Bunyan Class Rocketship.

Posted in Other Creations, Stories rocketships, TIG-welding, welded work

Constructing the Arch Entrance to the Gallery

Posted on February 5, 2015July 18, 2025 by Skunk

Living in New England means adapting your schedule to the weather. We’ve had a couple of back-to-back heavy-duty snow storms, and as a result my TIG welding class was postponed.

Posted in Other Creations community, welded work

Ode to the Titan-Class robot: Discontinued Line. Part one of three: MOBOT

Posted on August 16, 2013July 18, 2025 by Skunk

The story of MOBOT begins as a seed planted by a Gary Larsen cartoon: can you guess which one?

Posted in Other Creations welded work 2 Comments

Trophies for the Independent Film Festival Boston

Posted on May 23, 2013July 18, 2025 by Skunk

For several years I have had the honor of making the trophies for the winners of the Independent Film Festival. While I doubt anyone is shooting with film cameras anymore, I find that style of movie camera so iconic that I went with it anyway.

Posted in Other Creations trophies, welded work

SRS Starstriker

Posted on February 1, 2012July 18, 2025 by Skunk

The SRS Starsucker is the largest of the Skunkadelic Starships to date. Constructed from a 50’s Kenmore vacuum cleaner graciously donated by greenGoat. Complete with original landing gear. Plasma cut fins made from spent circular saw blades.     Height: 36″

Posted in Other Creations welded work

Titanium Travel Chopsticks

Posted on December 8, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

A few years back my friend Sideshow helped me make a set of titanium chopsticks that separate like a pool cue. I used to carry them in my boots.

Posted in Other Creations titanium, welded work

Bulletproof Titanium Flask

Posted on December 4, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

A few years ago I was lucky to get my hands on some leftover tubing samples from work. I made myself a bulletproof flask. I’m sure this thing is tough enough to survive being run over by an eighteen wheeler.

Posted in Other Creations titanium, welded work

Trophies for BTWC 2010

Posted on October 29, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

I love making indestructible trophies, especially for cyclists.

Posted in Other Creations cycling, trophies, welded work

Stardust Class Rocketship: SRS Shooting Star

Posted on October 5, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

TIG welded Rocketship from recycled giant steel hole-saw, and bicycle parts. Bullet headlamp nosecone opens to hold action figure adventurers. Height: 25″ Custom-made for Google

Posted in Other Creations rocketships, welded work

Trophies for Independent Film Festival Boston

Posted on April 26, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

As promised, here’s a look at the trophies commissioned for IFF Boston.

Posted in Other Creations trophies, welded work

Early Stages of a Protues Class robot

Posted on April 25, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

Somewhere in a dark garage, a metal man is being made.

Posted in Other Creations welded work

Knightsaber Maintenance

Posted on April 13, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

One of the el drivers shorted. Must have been that battle with the sarlac on tatooine.

Posted in Other Creations customization, SCUL, welded work

Cloudbuster Repair

Posted on April 1, 2010July 18, 2025 by Skunk

Last season the ole’s Disko-Deth-Stah mast suffered from severe radiation exposure, and froze to one solid hunk of iron. Alphamission is upon us, so it’s scramble time until Sunday!

Posted in Other Creations SCUL, welded work

The Birth of a Missing Link Bicycle Chain Creature

Posted on November 29, 2009July 18, 2025 by Skunk

Skunk creates a Missing Link, a fantastic creature made from old bicycle chain.

Posted in Other Creations welded work

Bicycle Spoke Cake Topper

Posted on November 4, 2009July 18, 2025 by Skunk

Available custom made to order. Welded stainless steel bicycle spokes. I made this triptych for a SCUL couple marrying Saturday. I can make yours at this scale and complexity for $60, less if you want something simpler. I have lots of ideas that are more complex.

Posted in Other Creations welded work

Iron Cog 2009

Posted on November 1, 2009July 18, 2025 by Skunk

The Iron Cog Award is the highest honor you can receive in SCUL. It is typically given to only one pilot once per season. Each Iron Cog trophy is different. I try to make each trophy suit the pilot. Sometimes they spin dangerously, and sometimes they are on fire.

Posted in Other Creations SCUL, welded work

Collecting Metal at Broadway Bicycle School

Posted on October 21, 2009July 18, 2025 by Skunk

There’s more to making art than the obvious moment of creation. You need to mine and collect what you make things from. Supply run to Broadway Bicycle School! Hungry robots need metal, and B-Way’s the place to get it.

Posted in Stories welded work

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