This is another of my first copper frames. I made the basic frame of wood, then cut up flattened copper pipe to length. I then laid them over the wood and tacked and rough soldered them into place. I was after a block wall effect as in the block walls of the Castle. I then went over the entire frame with scotch pads and wire wheels.

This was one of the first frames I made using copper. I slit lengths of copper pipe, hammered them flat, cut and bent them by hand as needed, and rough soldered them all together. I then placed the finished copper over a wooden frame and secured it in place. The inset picture is a magazine photo of “Angkor Wat”, in Cambodia. This painting always reminded me of a scene from Apocalypse Now, and the inset picture seemed appropriate.

I’ve used mild steel flat stock, sections of barbed wire fence post and lengths of re-bar all fit and rough welded together. I then burnt all the edges with a torch, and a rough weld pattern over the entire frame to bring out the dragon’s texture. I think the re-bar also brings out the skeleton effect.