Metalwork

Pirate King Sword

Pirates of Penzance

Western Washington University 2011

Scenic Designer: J Wiese

Prop Master: Liz Hastings

Steampunk high concept
Built out of an assortment of parts including part of a motorcycle, a bicycle, and a projector.
Blades made out of flat steel
Both sword made with motorcycle handle hilts
Pirate King Sword had to have holes bored into it to lighten up the weight.
Pirate King Sword had EL wire attached to the edge so it lit up.

9 to 5

Stages St. Louis 2017

Scenic Designer: James Wolk

Prop Master: Rai Feltman

Had to base the brand off of an embroidery from the costume shop.
Made out of a steel dowel, flat steel, and steel pipe. Welded together with a MIG welder.
Cleaned up with a dremel and a grinder
Spray painted over top to "look hot".

Steel Class

Ohio University 2016

Professor: Tom Fiocchi

Only the hilt, blade and handle made by a different artisan.
Steel rods welded together and heated to a bend.
Twisted rod made by welding ends together and heated to twist around each other.
Grinded, dremeled, and filled down. And then polished on a wheel.

Welding Class

Ohio University 2016

Professor: Dan Denahart

Side arches heated and hand bent to a jig.
Sides put in a jig and welded with a combination of MIG and Stick welds.
Grinded down, dremeled in the tight places, and then polished with a flap wheel.