Custom Metal Signs and Art
Windy Hill Ranch is owned by some very nice Lousana people who own and operate a shimping business. They bought this East Texas ranch and did a great job of building a nice entrance with the help of Torchcraft. Who says Cajuns don't have good taste?
There is a new barn in the brush country with some art on the side that really looks good. The customer asked for part of the pieces to be tempered and then they were painted and clear coated with a powder coating finish. Very nice effect. Very nice customer to work with.
This recent sign was sent to Colorado and is hanging on some really nice large wooden poles. Cut from 3/16" plate and is about 10 feet wide.
This is not a recent creation. I made this cross quite some time ago and noticed the picture the other day so I decided to publish it again. This cross was copied from a photograph of a cross that the Oblates had erected in France in the 1800's. It now overlooks the lake at a new Catholic church in Ausin, Texas.
This is just something that I made recenty and I am not finished with it. I plan on placing some glass lamp lens along the front to hold candles. For now, I am publishing the coyote The arch is .75" square tubing that has been rolled in an arch. Bottom is same tubing.
This is a new twist. Customer built a 5 foot box out of 3/16" plate steel. I cut the name in the face of the box and he has installed lights inside the box so the name is visible at night. Very nice approach to a ranch entrance.
New gate needs a new sign. Pin Oak tree is the silhouette for the Oak Crest sign, Cut from 1/8" plate and painted brown.
There is a new ranch owner in Los Angeles, Texas who is having a nice time with her new property. The barn will have the ranch name and other art displayed on the wall. All cut from 1/8" plate and heat tempered. The customer is taking the pieces to have them powder coated with a clear coat. The name and location will be powder coated in black.
Customer is having a gate made and ordered a Kokopelli to be placed in the middle of the gate. Piece is cut from 1/8" plate and oval is made from 1/8" x 1" flate bar.
Customer designed a trailer sign cut from 1/8" plate. Circle is a 36" diameter. Left unpained for a rust finish.
This is a very special sign for a a very special lady in Hondo, Texas. The sign was originally designed by her late husband. The sign is really unique and painted in the cream color makes it stand out very well.
This is number three for a customer who loves to fish. First was a 4 foot tall sail fish, then a blue marlin and now the white marlin. All are the same size and finised in the heat tempered finish with automotive clear coat.
I needed an birthday gift for my one year old newest grand daughter. Since her name is Faith, I thought the letter font was appropriate.
Nice design by customer that ordered and designed the sign for her husband's birthday gift.
Ranch sign with family brands, established date and other favorites, such as bluebonnet flowers that "Mom" loved.
Colorado sign for Whispering Pines Ranch. 10 feet wide, cut from 3/16" plate steel.
Customer has two large rocks at his entrance and wanted to put these signs on the rocks with lights behind to be seen at night.
Addrress is 109 Elk street so the customer chose an elk to be displayed with the numbers.
Hanging ranch sign depicting two black bucks fighting and below the three ranch brands used.
Cut from 1/8' plate for mounting on the new metal building. Customer has these brands sand blasted and powder coated before mounting.
Preiously this customer ordered a gate for his new home in South Texas. That gate is posted on this blog. Now a fireplace screen was ordered to show the same buck used on the gate. Hopefully, he will send a picture of the screen with a nice warm fire blazing in the background.
Customer designed a 20 foot gate with two oak trees hanging over the ranch brand. The frame is made of 3" square tubing with 3/4" square tubing pickets. Oak trees are made from 1/8" plate steel. Gate weight is approximately 575 pounds........
New home needs a new gate. Gate depicts the things that are important to the owners. Square tube gate frame with cattle panel covering the face of the gate. Gate was powder coated.
King Tails Animal Hospital in Jackson Florida. Customer sent his custom logo to be mounted on the front of the clinic. Each piece was cut and a stainless bolt welded to the back side. Each piece was taken to a powder coating place where they were sand blasted and coated with the proper colors. A template was made for the customer to drill the holes in the wall for proper placement of the pieces. Very nice customer to work with........
Had a repeat customer from Louisana order a gate for his dad. Gate was a gift to his dad. You can guess that the gate is located in the Eastern area where dogs are used to hunt deer.
Recently while visiting the Uvalde area we were driving around nearby towns and I recognized a sign that I did quite some time ago. I like the buck as he seems to be rubbing the velvet off of his antlers on the small brush.
This order was for Father's Day. Super Cub with tundra tires is the joy of a dad in Alaska. Cut from 1/8" plate and approximately 24" long. The N numbers are vinyl and applied onto the side of the white pained bird. Great customer to work with.
This address sign is made by rolling a 3/4" square tubing into a 42" circle. The address sign is cut from 3/16" plate and hung with chains. The lettering is cut in reverse. Left unpainted for a rusty presentation. Legs will be set in the ground for mounting.
This gate was ordered with the ranch brand and address numbers included. The numbers are cut from 3/16" plate and reflective silver vinyl is applied to the top of the numbers for easy identification at night. Gate is located in South Texas near San Diego.
