Les Paul Style Electric Guitar Necklace

Brand New and fresh out of the studio today is my Les Paul Style Electric Guitar Necklace.

This steel guitar pendent is cut from 1/8" thick recycled steel and lightly sanded with a grinder to give it a cool modern look and clear coated to protect the finish for years. The guitar pendent is approx. 2" X 3/4" and is hung on a black leather cord and tied with a slider knot that makes the length adjustable to what ever length you prefer,or the guitar pendent can be removed and hung on your favorite chain.

Steel Bluegill Fish Sculpture

Here is a great gift for the fisherman in your family.

This fish sculpture is made from recycled 16 gauge steel and is made by cutting out two identical fish patterns and welding the two pieces together at the seams just like if you were sewing a pillow together. Each side is hand textured with a hammer and chisels, once the desired texture and pattern is reached a small tube is welded in the bottom of the two sides and checked for air leaks, The fish is then put in the forge and heated to a cherry red, once it is heated a air hose is attached to the tube and air is blown into the two halves to puff the metal up like a pillow. the fish is then wire brushed, heat colored and clear coated to preserve the natural beauty of the steel.Size...5 1/2" tall X 10 1/4" long.

One of a kind Abstract Sculpture

This Abstract sculpture is made from recycled 1/4" triangular shaped steel, each piece is carefully positioned and welded in place to make this beautiful sculpture. after each piece is welded the welds were ground down and the whole piece is wire brushed and clear coated to preserve the natural beauty of the steel.This sculpture would make a great addition to any office or home.This sculpture is a one of a kind and will not be duplicated by D.C. Metal Designs, it is signed and dated by the artist.size is approx.....8 1/2" tall and 6 1/4" at the widest point

Re-bar Jewelry Tree

Our re-bar jewelry tree is made from recycled steel and used re-bar. the re-bar is carefully aligned and welded into place and then welded to the base. the re-bar is wire brushed and the base is shined up with a grinder to give it a really cool modern look and the whole thing is clear coated to preserve the natural beauty of the steel.size and look may vary a little from the pictures do to each one being hand made from recycled material.size is approx...... 12 1/2" tall, base 12 1/2" X 6"Jewelry shown in photo is NOT included

Artfest 2009 results

Just wanted to let everyone know that we had a great time at the 2009 Art Fest.
Met a lot of great people. And I also received a honorable mention award which was a great honor for me considering this was my very first Art Fest. that I have ever entered.
Here is a link to the article in the Alliance Review about the artfest.
http://the-review.com/news/article/4640480

Artfest 2009

Hi, I would like to invite anyone in the area of Mount Union College or northeast Ohio to stop in at the 2009 Art fest at the Mount Union College Lakes, South Union Ave. (Rt 183) Alliance, Ohio. On Sunday August 2, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine.
I will have a booth set up by the lake to showcase some of my metal art, sculptures and jewelry. please look me up and stop in and say hi.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks, Darryl

refab and my electric guitar necklace

Refab clothing is hand made from recycled and vintage clothing and materials.
Check out this awesome site. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=28261650
if you look close you will see she is wearing one of my red guitar necklaces in this photo, take time to browse through refabs shop and check out all the great clothes.

Hand Forged Jewelry Tree

Here are some new items fresh from my studio that I made this weekend. you can also see them in my etsy shop, check them out and let me know what you think. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6126208

Hand Forged Jewelry Tree

Our jewelry tree is hand forged out of recycled steel, the base is made from a piece of 1/8" steel with hand hammered edges, The stem is hand forged and twisted from a piece of 3/8" square stock and a square hole punched through the top to hold the 1/4" square cross bar that also has forged ends to keep your jewelry from sliding off. the tree is then wire brushed and clear coated to preserve the natural beauty of the steel.This tree is perfect for showing off your favorite jewelry.The jewelry shown in the pictures is not included.Size is approx.Base.... 4 1/2" dia.Height...10 1/2"Width....8 1/2"

Stacked Steel Necklace

Our stacked steel necklace is made from a piece of 1/4" square stock, it is cut part way through and then heated cherry red in the forge and twisted to give the effect of three pieces of steel stacked on top of each other, it is then wire brushed and clear coated to preserve the natural beauty of the steel and is hung on a 18" stainless steel cable necklace with a magnetic clasp.Size is approx.......1/4" X 1/4" X 1 1/2" tall