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The link to our YouTube video of how we made it is below. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287f365ff899376f39b0d0/1613272365468/welcomesign1.jpg Signs - Outdoor Welcome Sign We wanted to make a sign using our router, but also wanted to highlight the letters using something other than paint or wood burning. We cut up a bunch of copper sheeting, and crushed some glass pebbles, then mixed them together. Coating everything with epoxy gave the sign and letters a nice shine, and also made it weatherproof. The link to the YouTube video of how we made it is below. We hope you like it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287f937b5b2c0f82d3af5a/1613272388394/barsign2.jpg Signs - Bar Sign A super quick project, but we were able to try out some different techniques with burning wood. First we outlined the letters with screws, and then rather than painting inside the letters, we used a torch to burn the wood. The screws helped to contain the flames, but we let some of the heat outside to give a nice patina to the background. This was such a simple process, and can be used to create any message you want. Check out our video by clicking the button below. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/603177aaae17b8724c804c24/1613854693612/peacesign1b.jpg Signs - Peace Sign This Peace Sign was made out of a repurposed table top, and decorated using an acrylic pour method. We had a lot of fun with this one, and was the first time using this medium. Check out our video on how we made it by clicking the button below. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028808fe6609000a2e58022/1613854800539/showradio1.jpg Signs - Show Radio Sign A local Podcast, which reviews movies and TV shows, wanted something special to display in their studio. The movie reel and microphone, atop the illuminated popcorn bucket (complete with plastic popcorn), reveals what the show is all about. We hand bent the letters, which were made with round metal bar and painted with fluorescent green paint, and then lit with LEDs. The entire sculpture stands about 2 feet tall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287fe6982f54315da626ee/1613854820963/spampinatosign1.jpg Signs - Family Sign We made this sign for a wedding present, which is made out of flat sheet metal and acrylic. The letters were engraved and then filled in with glass paint to give it a translucent effect. The designs in the background was done using an angle grinder and flap disk. The frame is also custom made out of flat metal bar, and we used the same method as the background to give it a brushed effect. Clear acrylic varnish was used to protect the metal. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028800fa41dba2a289834f9/1613854832658/henripaulasign2.jpg Signs - Henri & Paula Sign This was one of the first pieces that we made using our new welder. We wanted to create a piece of art that incorporated items we both like to use, and which signify our individual personalities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028805c5ff899376f39bf07/1613854845312/64autorepairsign1.jpg Signs - Auto Repair Shop Sign A local auto repair shop wanted a business sign for their waiting room. Starting with a piece of MDF, which we covered with black vinyl, we then used our vinyl cutter to incorporate their colors and insignia. We created the ‘shadow’ effect, using three different sized letters and colors, placed on top of each other. The finished size was 18” x 24” and still hangs there to this day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602880e473e80a50567e6ed5/1613854863361/oneilsign2.jpg Signs - Chrome and Wood Family Sign We made this for friends of ours that moved into a new log home. The letters were hand bent out of round metal bar, welded together and then chromed. We then mounted the letters to a piece of oak, and used a torch behind the letters to give it a shadow effect. Since this is an indoor sign, just a simple spray clear gloss acrylic will protect the piece for years to come. https://www.phunkiss.com/paintings daily 0.75 2021-02-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028865547f04e27423d7533/1613268646235/sebastianeye.jpg Paintings - Eye of Sebastian This is a colored pencil drawing of our dog Sebastian’s eye, and was Paula’s first attempt at drawing fur. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602886c143fda95e5a41463a/1613268833651/botanicgardenrose.jpg Paintings - Botanic Garden Rose This is acrylic paint on a 11” x 14 “ canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028877650844d2ed0c8f5e8/1613268914396/wisconsinwinter.jpg Paintings - Wisconsin Winter This is acrylic paint on a 11” x 14 “ canvas. This was Paula’s first commission piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602887c8982f54315da6a0b8/1613269007927/roadahead.jpg Paintings - The Road Ahead This is acrylic paint on a 18” x 24 “ canvas, and is a representation of Pike’s Peak in Cripple Creek Colorado. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288829cd42ec7b37c964ff/1613269099354/fieldofdaisies.JPG Paintings - Field of Daisies This is acrylic paint on a 11” x 14 “ canvas, and is a depiction of a flower bed taken at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602888ef2487873a721f31e8/1613269241737/octobersilence.jpg Paintings - October Silence This is acrylic paint on a 24” x 36“ canvas, and is a depiction of autumn at the Fort Worth Texas Botanic Gardens. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028891010e1411f746a2d4a/1613269334137/poonthepond.jpg Paintings - Po On the Pond Yes, Henri can paint too! This was his first watercolor picture, which is of Paula walking along our pond after the first snowfall of the year. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288968e6609000a2e6079e/1613269438949/waterlillies.jpg Paintings - Water Lilies This is a mixed media piece that Paula did, using watercolors, pastels and art chalks, done on 11” x 14” art paper. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602889f26bb2b6373feaecfc/1613269580045/fourseasonsspring.jpg Paintings - Four Seasons: Spring This is part one of a four part series, depicting the four seasons. Done with acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288a97c467c7682a0b73e2/1613269665138/fourseasonssummer.jpg Paintings - Four Seasons: Summer This is part two of a four part series, depicting the four seasons. Done with acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288acf982f54315da6c6d6/1613269731181/fourseasonsautumn.jpg Paintings - Four Seasons: Autumn This is part three of a four part series, depicting the four seasons. Done with acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288b222463527146be3578/1613270106849/fourseasonswinter.jpg Paintings - Four Seasons: Winter This is part four of a four part series, depicting the four seasons. Done with acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288c708e332f65ccc11834/1613270177966/tulipbw.jpg Paintings - Tulip: Black & White Acrylic paint on 5” x 7” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288cda6643381c2fb26d2c/1613270252026/tulipcolor.jpg Paintings - Tulip: In Living Color Acrylic paint on 5” x 7” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288d2b982f54315da6de16/1613270353576/oceansunset.jpg Paintings - Ocean Sunset Acrylic paint on 18” x 24” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288d83f801b23e543ae610/1613270448803/opalbeach.jpg Paintings - Opal Beach Michigan Acrylic paint on 11” x 14” canvas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288def6643381c2fb27cc6/1613270589685/pathtomemories.jpg Paintings - The Path to Memories Acrylic paint on 24” x 36” canvas. This is of the Illinois Prairie path on a warm summer day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288e530267734564e837f0/1613270693662/oregoncoast.jpg Paintings - Seal Rock Oregon Coast Acrylic paint on 18” x 24” canvas. This is Seal Rock on the Oregon coast. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288ee3c467c7682a0bb2a8/1613270813078/iIllinoisprairiepath1.jpg Paintings - Prairie Path 1 Acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. This is first of a series of four, of the Illinois Prairie Path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288f466a6e4f71bfaf683d/1613270874319/iIllinoisprairiepath2.jpg Paintings - Prairie Path 2 Acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. This is second of a series of four, of the Illinois Prairie Path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288f8ff1cac742bc9a9021/1613270946134/iIllinoisprairiepath3.jpg Paintings - Prairie Path 3 Acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. This is third of a series of four, of the Illinois Prairie Path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60288fd147f04e27423df7e1/1613322652469/iIllinoisprairiepath4.jpg Paintings - Prairie Path 4 Acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas. This is fourth of a series of four, of the Illinois Prairie Path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60295a1c91dc830f089d1ea9/1613322791641/coloredpencilrose.jpg Paintings - Pink Rose This was Paula’s first attempt at colored pencil, done on art paper. https://www.phunkiss.com/metal daily 0.75 2021-02-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602870fc6643381c2fb09ae4/1613271423360/thecommander.jpg Metal - The Commander This was the first of a series of metal sculptures, made with everyday hardware items. He is called ‘The Commander’, and he is the leader of the trio. Check out our YouTube video! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028711b0b0fa3718e1415cb/1613271441752/thedestructor.jpg Metal - The Destructor This is the second part of the trio of metal sculptures. He is called ‘The Destructor’, and he is the mindless machine of the group. Click the button below to see the video. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028713b5ff899376f38e677/1613271456251/theenforcer.jpg Metal - The Enforcer The third and final piece of our three part metal sculpture series. He is called ‘The Enforcer’, and he is the brawn of the group. Click the button below to see our video. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028716ab347b32cf0cc4733/1613271503179/zipposcrewdriver1.jpg Metal - Zippo Pocket Screwdriver Picking up a challenge from Laura Kampf, where she turned her Zippo lighter into a bit holder, we went one step further and turned an old Zippo into a pocket screwdriver. Check out our video to see the full story! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60286f98ecde2f4561a6844c/1613262828751/sockethand1.jpg Metal - Socket Hand This is a sculpture of Henri’s hand, made out of discarded sockets and welded together. The stand that the hand is mounted to is actually a piece of pipe discarded by an auto shop, and fashioned to look like a large socket. The entire piece was chromed to protect it for years to come. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60286f686643381c2fb07d5c/1613262705156/motorcycle.jpg Metal - Motorcycle Wall Art This wall sculpture was hand bent out of round metal bar, welded and personalized with Henri’s own name. He’s made so many pieces for other people, he wanted to do one for himself! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60286f3caf6ce6367485bdad/1613262833157/settingsunwallart1.jpg Metal - Setting Sun Wall Sculpture This wall sculpture was made out of old files, nails and a piece of chain from a tractor that was re-purposed into a piece of art. Everything was welded together to symbolize the setting sun. This piece has special meaning for us, because all the items came from Henri’s great grandfather’s farm in Wisconsin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028705f82041a53bd4dbe7c/1613262953477/metalflower1.jpg Metal - Metal Hibiscus Henri’s first attempt at making a metal flower, resulted in what you see here. The blobs of weld on the base is a technique that he came up with to represent dirt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602870a6b75d202e22be42db/1613264153322/sunflowerart1.jpg Metal - Metal Sunflower Here is another example of one of Henri’s welding projects. Because we don’t see many Sunflowers in our neck of the woods, Henri made one that never needs watering or sunlight. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028755c73e80a50567dba2b/1613264227578/keyheartart1.jpg Metal - Key To My Heart Warning: This piece contains a corny and sentimental description! Henri says that Paula holds the key to his heart, so he wanted to make a sculpture to represent that. Awww ain’t that sweet? https://www.phunkiss.com/furniture daily 0.75 2021-02-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287dbd50844d2ed0c86582/1613271820934/table3.jpg Furniture - Wood and Metal Table We had an idea to make a table for our home, and came up with a design using both cherry wood and metal. After cutting the segments of cherry wood to 30 degrees, we arranged them in a circle and joined them together. We wanted to incorporate some metal into it, so we textured metal flat bar with a flap disk and bent the legs into shape. We then bolted the metal legs to the rings, and topped it with a piece of glass we found for $5! Check out our YouTube video to see in detail how it all came together! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602879c7ebfa8763353d2c95/1613265363346/rootballtable1.jpg Furniture - Root Ball Table We pulled a dead tree out of our yard, and after we cut off all the branches, we realized how cool-looking the root ball was, and what a great table it would make! After letting it dry out for a year, we dug out all the dirt and clay from the roots, used a router to smooth out the top and bottom, and then covered it with marine resin. The legs are actually some of the branches that we cut off the tree. Adding the glass top we found at a resale shop finishes this piece perfectly! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287a30ecde2f4561a71c69/1613265474156/winebottlecabinet.jpg Furniture - Wine Bottle Cabinet We took a damaged and discarded liquor store display and thought we could modify it to look like a wine botte. We modified the shape, then added new supports and shelving. Instead of painting it, we covered it with sheet vinyl, added a touch of chrome strips from our local auto supply store and then added color changing LEDs to give it the look we wanted. We even branded it for ourselves, with the year of our anniversary, and our last name. We love it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287a6619a3e65ff1817a8d/1613265526621/hotsaucecabinet1.jpg Furniture - Hot Sauce Cabinet We made this display cabinet for a family member who loves and collects hot sauces. The red LED lighting, and metal shelf binding carved with flames helps add a ‘hot‘ look to this piece! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287a9a73e80a50567e159e/1613265575559/machineguncabinet1.jpg Furniture - Tommy Gun Cabinet We were commissioned to make a custom cabinet to hold a replica of a Tommy Gun, and wanted to do something in line with the gangster era. This is made entirely out of oak, and stained a dark color to give it an antique effect. The red velvet interior gives it a look of a coffin, giving it nice but creepy effect. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287ac17b99c930e7fdcc79/1613265614812/chaincoffeetable1.jpg Furniture - Chain Coffee Table Combining straight metal bar, an old chain, and a piece of oval glass bought at a garage sale, we were able to create this beautiful, one of a kind coffee table for less than $20. After coming up with the design, we welded the chain into shape and finished it with a metal blackening paste. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287b006179a5175c527545/1613265709858/trextable1.jpg Furniture - Outside Composite Wood Table We had a lot of leftover composite decking after we built our deck, and couldn’t bear to throw it away to fill up the landfill, so we had the idea to make an outside plant table for our front porch. The design was dictated by the amount of material we had left over, and the best part is, it can stay outside forever without rotting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60287b4843fda95e5a409696/1613265755981/entertainmentcenter1.jpg Furniture - Entertainment Center Makeover We wanted to give our entertainment center a makeover to get it out of the 90’s, so we used existing parts to build out some extra shelves, used our router to finish off the edges of the doors and shelves, and then used stain and varnish we already had. This was a zero cost refinish project! https://www.phunkiss.com/miscellaneous-art daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602862520267734564e55f41/1613831524630/golfclubbookends1.jpg Miscellaneous Art - Golf Club Bookends A perfectly whimsical gift for the golf enthusiast in your life! These bookends, made from a piece of walnut and an old golf club, really dresses up any bookshelf and is a great conversation piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60312f636230de761c88e34e/1613836212345/zombieweapon1.jpg Miscellaneous Art - Zombie Apocalypse Weapon Well, this one is under Miscellaneous Art, because we don’t have a category for Zombie Apocalypse Weapons (yet)! We created this for Dirty Smith’s 2018 Zombie Apocalypse Weapon Challenge, all made from items we had already in our shop. Check out our video if you want to see how we made it, and if you like campy, overacting horror movies! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602862b5dea9552bd2a159b6/1613836478723/cdcoverwallguitar.JPG Miscellaneous Art - Guitar Wall Art We took an old guitar, cut the back off, and covered it with discarded jewel case covers from music CDs. It actually plays, although not really in tune! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028630a3b4712454bac6620/1613259566389/michiganrockpeacesign.JPG Miscellaneous Art - Michigan Rock Picture We made good use of Paula’s addiction to picking up rocks. These were all taken from beaches in Michigan and sprayed with a clear gloss acrylic. Then we glued them one by one to a thin piece of plywood. The matte and frame were repurposed from another picture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028638738834d367d998637/1613831524645/fireplace1.jpg Miscellaneous Art - Fireplace Tile Picture Guaranteed to warm up any room in your home! This picture all started with a glass door from a broken microwave and some leftover tile from our kitchen backsplash remodel project. Paula painted the flames and logs on a piece of thin plywood, and then everything was glued on. How great it is to have a no mess fireplace that can go anywhere and doesn’t require wood or gas! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602862e07432c10c9c79b537/1613836526846/cinderellacoach.JPG Miscellaneous Art - Cinderella Pumpkin We made the coach frame out of metal round bar, painted it gold, and then added a real, carved and painted pumpkin. The inside is lined with gold, shiny fabric, complete with Cinderella doll! https://www.phunkiss.com/wood-projects daily 0.75 2021-02-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028680cafcfd7794078ebd5/1613271725620/familyalways2.jpg Wood Projects - Wood and Metal Wall Art We were commissioned to make a special wall sculpture for a married couple’s 20th wedding anniversary. Since they have a daughter, the only theme they wanted us to incorporate into the piece was ‘Three’ to symbolize their family of three. We call this piece ‘Family, Always’. The three joined metal rings symbolizes their special bond as a family. The large wooden frame that surrounds the rings is made of segmented cherry wood, and burned using the Lichtenburg method, which uses electricity to achieve a ‘fractal’ effect. This symbolizes the sometimes fractured things that occur during life, but through it all, the bond of family overcomes it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028685d50844d2ed0c707a2/1613271640605/qtipbandsawbox1.jpg Wood Projects - Q-Tip Band Saw Box We use Q-Tips all the time in our projects, and we wanted to make a container to hold them in our shop, so we decided to make a band saw box in the shape of a ‘Q’ to accomplish our goal. The only problem now is that it is too nice to keep in the shop! Check out our YouTube video to see how we made it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60286888400c6f3e5b7d27d9/1613271652871/fractalwallart1.jpg Wood Projects - Fractal Burning Wall Art It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. We cut out three different shapes of wood, and then used the Lichtenburg method of wood burning to give it some style. Lichtenburg uses high voltage, but a low amperage, and combined with a liquid medium brushed onto the wood, allows the electricity to flow naturally following the moisture. Interested in learning more? Click on the button below to see our YouTube video. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/602868cca41dba2a2896b75e/1613271666683/sconces1.jpg Wood Projects - Mosaic Wall Sconces We wanted to put a lot of scrap cherry wood left over from other projects to good use, so we came up with a design for a pair of mosaic cherry wood wall sconces. Adding a piece of acrylic allows our handmade candles to look like they’re floating against the sconces. The link to the YouTube video of how we made them is below. Enjoy! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6028676a2b78c46e8424f6ad/1613322095875/beehivefinal.jpg Wood Projects - Wooden Beehive We were commissioned to create a wooden piece of art to represent a beehive, but we don’t own a lathe. Not letting that stop us, we came up with a creative way of completing the project, using a multitude of sanders and grinders. As a bonus, we also made the display stand, which blew away our customer, who was not expecting that, but was very pleased! We think we achieved our goal! https://www.phunkiss.com/clocks daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60311e9921cbd337b5733d40/1613832095634/laserclock2.jpg Clocks - Laser Disc Clock We found an old movie laser disc at a resale shop, and thought it would make a cool looking clock. We drilled holes in the disc, added some color changing LEDs, and then attached a clock mechanism we got from our local hobby store. Check out the video to see how we did it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60311fcb9e66a02673a016ce/1613832150033/glassclock4.jpg Clocks - Glass Wall Clock We had a glass Lazy Susan from our old deck table that we couldn’t bear to throw away. We finally found a use for it! Click on the button below to see our video on how we transformed it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/603124ecccc1ba13867c92c7/1613833461656/cardholderclock1.jpg Clocks - Gear Clock We took a gear from an old washing machine transmission, cleaned off the grease, polished it up, added a clock mechanism and welded a bracket to it to hold our business cards. Functional and cool looking! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/6031270d8e30837700c6d651/1613834005072/dreamclock1.jpg Clocks - ‘Dream’ Clock We found an old clock at a garage sale, and wanted to jazz it up. Henri painted the background using acrylic paints, and created different representations for each of the numbers. The sun at the top of course signifies 12, but look closely to see if you can spot how the other numbers are shown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/603128f898dae754711628b8/1613835085687/metaldomeclock1.jpg Clocks - Metal Dome Clock We repurposed the shade from an old and broken torchiere floor lamp, sand blasted off the old paint, used rivets to represent the numbers, added flooring nails to the center for decoration and then used a clock mechanism from another clock. We made the hands ourselves using flat sheet metal, and then bent them in a curve to match the curve of the metal. We sprayed it with clear varnish to protect the metal from rusting, and to give it a nice shiny finish. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60312b890b2772069e3cfb98/1613853458674/rollingstonesclock1.jpg Clocks - Rolling Stones Record Clock We found a copy of this classic Rolling Stones record at a resale shop, and wanted to make a special gift for a family member. We cut out the numbers using our vinyl cutter, created a textured look to the record, and attached it to an old clock we found at a garage sale. We painted the hands to match the numbers, which finishes this piece off perfectly. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60317357dcfeba0d4e7cee7a/1613853534979/scrapclock1.jpg Clocks - Scrap Metal Clock This clock was made entirely of scrap metal pieces we had in our shop. A simple and fun project! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/603176259b36975a8ace06f1/1613854255311/starwarsclock1.jpg Clocks - Star Wars Movie Disc Clock Here is another clock that we made, using a movie laser disc. For the background, we used the sleeve from the laser disc, and cut out the shapes to match the curve of the clock. Then we glued the shapes to the back of the clock. This would make a great gift for the Star Wars fan! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/60317573fb188f7d17e3a15e/1613854073561/johnnycashclock1.jpg Clocks - Turn Table Clock We took an old record player and one of Henri’s Johnny Cash albums and turned it into a unique clock! https://www.phunkiss.com/custom-404 daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff243e8e1367528109442b5/t/603a57810180d028665bed21/1614436515069/photo404page.jpg Custom 404 - Oh No! Oops! It looks like you went the wrong way! 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