Ferrier Wire Desiron Blog

Skot started his metal artist/metalworking career in May of 1994 after coming to the realization that he needed a change from his previous bartending job. He was able to rent his own space from his mechanic, using only a Mig welder from his neighbour as a start. With limited resources and knowledge, Skot had to teach himself how to weld. In the beginning, he mainly focused on fabricating pieces of furniture and art pieces. Later, Skot decided to move to a larger shop in Clarksburg to focus on more sophisticated metal pieces. His metalwork was often used for props in the film industry, however, he was more interested in focusing on metal pieces that could be used for a lifetime rather than fabricating props that were only used in one scene. Skot also has a passion for making his own tools and equipment. But since he is in a fairly remote location, he often finds himself with limited access to larger shops that stock the tools he needs and often needs to improvise using his own methods.

The above image shows one of Skot's fireplace door designs with synchronized opening and closing gates. This project utilizes a mild steel 66047 woven wire mesh. One of the challenges Skot has encountered with his synchronized fireplace door design is the positioning of the gears and chain. Precision and accurate measurements are both very important to ensure the smooth operation and alignment of these gates. Even though Skot has made and installed this design numerous times, the chain mechanism still provides a challenge every time.