TheFabricator.com Ryan Boyd Part 2 |by Josh Welton (exclusive bonus photos here on browndogwelding.com! Be sure to also check out Part 1!) In Part I of my interview with Arch Motorcycle’s Ryan Boyd, we talked about how he started down the path of machining: his move from Colorado to California, and sharing a vision with two other … Read More
TheFabricator.com Ryan Boyd Part 1|by Josh Welton (+ exclusive bonus photos here on browndogwelding.com!) Ryan Boyd has been on my radar since way back in the day, in those caveman times before Instagram existed, when he bought one of what ended up being a run of seven unique Bender (of Futurama fame) sculptures I made. … Read More
Creativity, inspiration, and imagination are interwoven, but not interchangeable. They have different meanings, and understanding the differences can help you maximize the power of each when you may lack ability in any one of the three. This, in turn, can help you be a better fabricator or artist. (Continue Reading)
Talent attracts attention and offers of representation. This can be a heady experience, but what may appear to be a cordial, mutually beneficial, promising relationship between artist and agent can be anything but. What follows is Josh Welton’s account of one partnership that was not at all what it seemed. However, it was a lesson … Read More
With the popularity of the “do-it-yourself” and “handmade” movements come both hope and fear. Hope for our future is represented by bright young minds learning a virtual cornucopia of new skills. In some instances, they even find a niche they are passionate about and, thus, excel in. The fear takes hold as we watch them … Read More
Different shops have different tools, based on different needs. Sometimes, even the smallest tool or that accessory you didn’t know you needed becomes the most essential and favorite. (Continue Reading)