I work mainly in non-ferrous metals - copper, brass and stainless steel as they have wonderful colour, warmth and tactile qualities allowing me a lot of freedom.

 

I embrace two basic methods with my copper work. The first using regular sheet copper, oxy-acetelyne brazing and pop-rivets and the other, that I first saw in India, involving a wooden body clad in very thin copper shim fixed with brass pins. (the Indians use thin silver sheet). 

 

For my more whimsical pieces I use anything that takes my fancy from driftwood to old bits of plastic and metal. I like to see the potential in some mundane item and then create something special by adding other bits and pieces.

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I have now progressed to bronze casting at Australian Bronze in Sydney. I have included a new page desribing this fascinating process.