You can rely on Torchcraft to use the highest quality materials available so that your gate will last a lifetime. Torchcraft also recommends powder-coating your gate. Powder-coating is a process whereby the metal is sandblasted and then painted with an electrostatic free-flowing powder. The powder is cured under high heat and forms an extremely durable and protective skin for your metal gate.

Do you have an existing metal gate? We can seamlessly incorporate metal art directly into your existing gate. You can also add gate toppers or overhead custom metal signs to distinguish your entrance. Do you have an automatic gate? We have many years of experience successfully incorporating metal art into automatic gates while maintaining the proper functioning of your gate.

Would you like some ideas for your new custom metal gate or for enhancing your current gate? You can browse our website photo gallery or stop by our store location on I-37. We have hundreds more photos of custom metal gates and custom metal artwork that we have built! We look forward to meeting you and hearing your vision for your custom metal gate.

Remember that every single piece of custom metal art is made from start to finish by master metal artist Jerry Kirby. Send a picture of a person, animal, scene or anything and Jerry can transform your image into a custom one-of-a-kind masterpiece! He works with great precision and incredible detail. After you discuss your vision with Jerry, he will create an exact computerized version of your sign for you to review. Once the final details are worked out, he will hand craft your rugged masterpiece.

Whether you are choosing a custom metal sign for home décor, your ranch entrance or to sharpen the image of your business, Torchcraft can create the perfect metal art for you. Compared to other types of signage, custom metal signs make a different kind of statement to your guests, employees and clients. Metal is known for strength and endurance. Used indoors or outdoors, our custom metal signs are durable as well as practical. And with Jerry Kirby hand crafting your custom metal sign from start to finish, we guarantee you will be delighted with your elegant metal masterpiece!

Your entrance is the first and last impression visitors have of your ranch. Many will forever remember the famous entrance gate at Southfork Ranch in Dallas. Your ranch entrance gate signals to visitors they have officially entered your territory. It serves as a grand welcome to guests! Your ranch entrance gate also deters unwanted visitors and protects your land and livestock. Finally, the design of your ranch entrance expresses your true character and differentiates your ranch.

With such an important purpose, you don’t want to leave the crafting of your ranch entrance gate to just anyone. Experience in critical in designing mechanically sound entrance gates. Furthermore, only the hand of a true artisan can craft with the precision and detail needed to truly distinguish your ranch.

With over 26 years of experience, master metal artisan Jerry Kirby will personally work with you from beginning to end in designing and crafting your ranch entrance gate. You can see samples of his work on our website and if you stop by our store we will be happy to show you hundreds more examples of Jerry’s work.

You may already be envisioning your new ranch entrance gate including the types of animals, landscapes, plants and scenery unique to your ranch. You may also have a family crest, symbol or letters that will express the character of your ranch. Each ranch entrance gates is custom-made, so anything you envision, Jerry can build! Jerry can even incorporate metal artwork into existing metal gates and automatic gates. Give us a call or stop by today and let Torchcraft make your ranch entrance extraordinary!

Custom Metal Signs

There are so many different types and flavors of custom metal signs, like metal ranch signs. Whether it is for your home, ranch, or farm sign, a customized metal sign with metal art really makes it special. The custom metal signs that you see here are some of the many metal signs that have been produced in the Torchcraft metal art shop. Custom metal signs are excellent for residential, business, and luxury property gates and entrances. Torchcraft's custom metal signs are durable and prepared to last virtually a lifetime, because of the high-quality metal and the many layers of protective paint. View the metal artwork photo blog now to see examples of previous projects.

Western Metal Artwork and Location

The Torchcraft Custom Metal Art Web site provides you with a metal art gallery and information about metal artwork as well as the custom production process. However, the metal artwork shown on this site is limited in numbers, to categories and genres of Western Metal Artwork and other popular styles. The store location just south of San Antonio, TX has numerous scrap books of previously created metal artwork examples, again with mostly western metal art as well as a good mix of other styles. Come by and enjoy viewing hundreds of custom metal art jobs that were completed in the past. Viewing others' metal artwork is often helpful in creating your own custom metal art idea. Please take time and enjoy all of the metal artwork displayed in the gallery and feel free to pick up the phone or use the contact page to get in touch. Jerry is anxious to hear from you and transform your custom idea into a metal artwork masterpiece.

Metal Shelf Art

If you need to decorate a shelf, metal art serves that purpose more than well. Many customizations are not only decorative, but also serve a purpose. A classic example of this is a book end, or an organizer. Contact Torchcraft with your ideas. Custom Metal Art Cardholders Custom cardholders are an exciting addition to one’s desk at the office. Professionals of all kinds appreciate displaying their business cards in a cardholder that expresses something special about them or their interests. A cardholder is the perfect gift because it can be tailored to the recipient’s unique character or interests, which makes it so fitting. Submit Your idea and description for that perfect cardholder now.

Custom Metal Art Candelabras

Candelabras are an elegant choice of table decoration. Candelabras are designed to be an exquisite ornament. A candelabra can decorate your dining room table, ranch house, cabin, or even a church. Remember, your ideas and suggestions create the artwork. Submit Your idea and description now. Some exciting ideas for ordering your own custom candelabra are that you can add your own brand, symbol, name, or initials. Also, change the number of candles that are held by the candelabra, or any other unique idea. Customization is limitless to your ideas.

Additional types of ranch gates can be found separating food-growing areas to keep out pests, or adorning the entrance to meticulously landscaped garden areas. Ranch gates can also be built to add beauty and protection to barn doors and ranch houses.

Torchcraft has the expertise to help you create the ideal gates for your entire ranch. Whether you are looking to create a stately entrance, or need sturdy gates for your pens and stables, Torchcraft will ensure your ranch gates are as beautiful as they are functional. Jerry Kirby has over 26 years of experience and will work with you from start to finish in designing and building your ranch gate. Contact us today, or stop by our store to see hundreds of photos from customers that have trusted Torchcraft to build their beautiful and durable ranch gates. 

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Fireplace screens add a rustic, yet elegant, feeling to any room. Do you already have a design in mind? Contact Jerry today! With over 26 years of experience, Jerry will take your idea and create an exact proof for your approval. Do you need help coming up with the perfect fireplace screen to welcome your family and guests? You might consider incorporating pictures of landscapes, animals, family crests or other symbols. Or, stop by our store and take a look at our scrapbooks with hundreds more photos of unique metal art for inspiration. We look forward to helping you create the perfect custom fireplace screen.