Handmade metal bed images

by Adrian

 

I took this detailed shot of my handmade curly glass marble bed at the Old Chapel in Coalbrookdale where I used to have my workshop. The bed is made entirely of metal and crafted by hand. The photo was taken by the talented photographer Colin Hawkins, whose work can be found at www.colinhawkins.co.uk. Thank you, Colin, for capturing this stunning shot.

 

 

I must admit, the shot I captured with my phone is not quite up to Colin’s professional standards. In my defence, I was juggling a lot at the time – holding a lit oxy-propane torch with a “pepper pot” nozzle in one hand while trying to snap a photo with my ringing phone in the other.

Despite the shaky hands and lack of focus, the image still manages to capture the essence of my craft. The photo shows the hot clasps of steel being expertly bent around the scrolls on my handmade metal beds, with the steel washers cut to size and ready to hold the glass marbles in place.

So while my photo skills may not be the safest or most polished, the result is still an impressive display of craftsmanship and a beautiful bed.

 

 

 

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