Ed's Metal Creations

Santa and Snowman Carvings

2020-12-02T21:35:00.000-05:00

Here are a few seasonal carvings. The single snowman is a magnet.

Halloween Carvings

2020-11-09T20:42:00.002-05:00

These Halloween carvings are all 6-8" tall.

Wood Spirit Face Carvings and More

2020-04-13T21:43:00.000-04:00

These are carvings I made while I am trying to perfect my carving skills on small people, faces and other things. I have just started making these "Wood Spirit Faces" and I hope to get better with them adding more character and detail.

Trailer Modification to Lift Logs

2019-11-02T22:48:00.000-04:00

Once I started carving larger bears, I needed a way to get large logs easily. I made a modification to my small trailer so that I could lift and move logs easily. This system works well.

Wooden American Flag

2019-11-01T23:26:00.000-04:00

I made this flag for our home. It is approximately 20x40 inches. Each stripe is made from a different piece of wood attached and mounted to a back piece. I painted and then cleared it. It is taking on a yellowed look from the clear which gives it an antique quality.

Chainsaw Carved Bears

2019-10-31T22:34:00.000-04:00

After spending some time carving many small figures, I wanted to try chainsaw carving.

Carving my first larger bear.

This is Bear #1. I changed the face features of my next bears as I developed my skills.

The above photos are some of my early bears.

My wife liked this one and it is now in our home. I have made over 75 bears now. We have sold some, but most are still hanging around here. I am taking a break from the bears for now.

Here are a few more I have finished:

And a gnome for something different!

New Wood Carving Hobby

2019-10-30T21:22:00.000-04:00

I know this is not metal, but I started carving tiny wooden figures and enjoyed it. Here are some of my very first ones. I decided to move on to learning chainsaw carving. I will share that next.

1971 Go Tag-A-Long Vintage Camper Renovation Project

2019-05-03T22:45:00.004-04:00

I bought a 1971 Go Tag-A-Long Camper and took it down to the frame to build it back up with our own style. The interior has an Adirondack Mountain rustic theme. You can check out pictures and the entire process on this facebook page link: Vintage Camper Project

Before the renovation exterior.

After the renovation exterior.

These are some interior shots after the project. We decided to take out the bathroom and the sink and the stove and the heater. It is basically a hard sided tent. We will use campground amenities when we are traveling. We do have a fridge and a microwave and a coffee maker. We also have outdoor cooking and sink accessories.

Handmade Metal Frying Pans and Spatula

2018-10-28T11:13:00.001-04:00

I made these pans and spatula that can be used over a campfire, on a wood stove, in an oven or on a kitchen stove top. They are not as heavy as cast iron, but they work just as well.

Homemade Knives made from Sawblades

2018-09-04T21:38:00.000-04:00

I made some knives, fork and a spear using saw blades.

Handmade Tomahawks

2018-09-03T21:30:00.000-04:00

I recently decided to make some tomahawks and make my own game of Tomahawk Toss so we had an activity to do in the yard while we enjoyed campfires. I forged the heads from hammers, ball peen hammers and railroad spikes. I drew some target rings on the log so we could count points.

Handmade drawknife

2018-09-02T09:28:00.001-04:00

I made this small drawknife from a leaf spring. It is about 6 inches across. I use it to shape handles for making hatchets and tomahawks

Handmade Recumbent Bicycle

2017-04-09T18:03:00.002-04:00

I made a recumbent bicycle from bikes given to us when we asked around. I did not follow any specific plans for it. I researched a bit and then built it to the design i wanted with the supplies I had. It is great exercise for me after my knee replacement surgery. I did spend a total of about $50 on things for it such as a helmet, speedometer and mirrors. I built a trailer to pull behind and while I ride I stop for cans and bottles to return. I have more than recuperated the $50 and now have a jar for the money from returning the bottles and cans (5 cents each in NY) I have also (with better diet as well) lost 55 lbs! A great project that will now be only profit from here. Money going towards new tires for our camper!

Handmade Pallet Board Puller

2016-06-18T20:19:00.006-04:00

My wife keeps telling me that there are hundreds of projects she wants to make with pallets. I guess Pinterest is loaded with ideas. Since I will probably be the one taking pallets apart for these projects I thought I would make my job easier. I built this to help pop the boards off more easily. She can use it too. You can buy a similar tool for about $65.00 but I made my own with black iron pipe and scrap metal I had. A bright coat of paint so I don't lose it among all my other tools and we are set. Now we need to find a new good source for free pallets. The store that used to give them to us for free has gone out of business. Previous pallets I have obtained I used to stack fire wood on or I used for firewood.

Bolens-Shaw Combo Homemade Tractor

2016-03-25T22:52:00.000-04:00

I took parts of a Shaw tractor and parts of a Bolens tractor to make this one.

Handmade Propane Tank Wood Stove

2015-12-25T22:04:00.000-05:00

I made this small wood stove from a 20lb propane tank. I added a cross brace on the top to place a pan for cooking. I added a place to regulate the air under the fire area.

Handmade Knives and More

2015-03-20T16:35:00.000-04:00

I used saw blades to make the blades for these knives, fork and spear. These were Christmas gifts for my son, wife and myself. I used hard wood from a discarded wooden tray table for the handles.

Barbed Wire Star

2015-03-14T17:41:00.002-04:00

We have a lot of old barbed wire around our property on the old fences. Most of the fence posts are falling down and the wire is available for us to use in a variety of ways. My wife suggested we start to get creative with it. This is the fist thing we tried.

A Larger Homemade Rocket Stove

2014-09-21T15:32:00.000-04:00

I made this larger rocket stove from the inside of a hot water tank. I will use this in my shop this winter. I just need to work on the pipe for venting to outside. I think it will work nicely.

Homemade Rocket Stove

2014-08-24T16:25:00.003-04:00

I have seen articles about Rocket Stoves in various magazines and I have wanted to build one. I finally got around to building one. It boiled water in 15 minutes and we tried it out to cook burgers. We used a cast iron pan and the burgers cooked up nicely. You need very little wood to keep the fire going. It makes a nice backyard cooker or one we can take camping. It is also a good emergency stove since anyone could probably gather enough wood around the yard in a pinch.

Homemade Compost Trommel

2014-07-21T11:43:00.000-04:00

We make our own compost and Ed built this so that we can sift the dirt down to a good size for starting seeds and using on the garden. We have a large pile and it is never all ready at once, so we will sift it and let the rest continue to decompose. The way he built this trommel/sifter is so you can shovel the dirt in the higher end, the drill press motor rotates the 1/4 inch screen sifter which is on roller blade wheels for good spinning because it has bearings. The dirt will sift through into a wheelbarrow that will be placed under the screen to catch the dirt. The larger pieces will continue down the chute and back into a pile to continue. It is similar to the idea that gold prospectors use to classify their material.

Homemade Easels

2014-04-29T20:51:00.000-04:00

Although these are not made of metal, I made them for my wife and son. My wife likes to paint and didn't have an easel. My son wanted something to use his iPad on where it could stand up. Rather than purchase something for them, I wanted to make them. They came out nice and they appreciated the handmade gifts.

Rolling Metal Work Bench

2013-04-02T20:22:00.000-04:00

I acquired a metal work table from a friend of my father in law. I got an old wheelchair from another friend that I did handyman work for. I decided to combine the two for an easy to move work table. I use it in my garage and my wife has used it as a table to do her gardening when starting seeds. It rolls nicely inside and outside.

Homemade Forks For Tractor

2012-10-13T21:16:00.000-04:00

I had previously made forks to use on my tractor for the main purpose of moving large sheets of steel. I recently modified them so that they could be used for a standard pallet giving me a fork lift functin for my tractor. I had to add some length to them and I changed the attachment part so that they could be placed at different widths for different items.

Homemade Charcoal or Wood Grill from Hot Water Tank

2012-08-20T11:45:00.001-04:00

This week I made a grill from an old hot water tank (not galvanized). I also used parts from lawnmowers and training wheel frames. We had a grate from an old stove and I had some scrap steel pieces lying around. I still plan to paint it but we used it for cooking dinner last night over wood. It worked great!