The John P Metal Art Blog

 
Each of the ten roses in this bouquet was hand made using a variety of metalworking processes. The rose petals were initially cut out with an Oxygen /Acetylene torch (blowtorch). Each petal was then welded together utilizing the MIG welding process. The petals were then individually bent by hand into the completed shape. Leaves were individually cut using the Plasma cutting process, and finally stems and leaves were welded together via the TIG welding process. We then searched painstakingly for the correct vase to showcase the bouquet and added some rocks and “fake water” (acrylic resin) to complete the look.

This piece is my personal favorite. It might not look like it, but these roses took a long, long time to create. To cap it all off, I used a super secret process to give these roses a semi-permanent “rose smell”. And no I didn’t just spray them with perfume or rub some roses on them or anything… Oh yeah, and lest I forget, these were also made from 100% scrap metals.

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