I’ve Made Some Whimsical Winter Scenes From Old Snow Shovels
I’ve been working with old rusty tools for a couple of years now and love giving these discarded items a new life.
I use a plasma torch and hand cut custom designs into old tools. Some items will have other parts welded on as well.
Most of my work involves saws, but I also work with shovels, rakes, masonry trowels – and well, pretty much anything else metal that I can find at a yard sale!
More info: Etsy | thesawlady.com
How snowbabies are made
Here’s a closer look that shows how little snowbabies are “made” – I hope it’s not too graphic!
Snowball fight!
Detail shot of the snowball fight showing the wire and punched metal parts
Toboggan fun!
Detail of the Toboggan scene with wire stick arms. Some of the blue paint was chipped and some was burned off by the plasma torch
The snowbowl
A detailed shot of two players. I used a Craftsman saw medallion as the football, staples as part of the helmets and again, wires for the arms
The tree swing
Not many people notice the squirrels right away, but this is one of my favorite designs!
Christmas at the Ranch, on a snow shovel
Wire wreaths, with paint with color to add to the seasonal look
These shovels are available on Etsy
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Load More Replies...If I could make something close to being half as good as that, I would - oh wait I can’t make anything half as good as that.
HA! well, I have cut a lot of similar designs... so I have a lot of practice! ;)
Load More Replies...OMG, those are so adorable! I love the colors, the details, and how the snowpeople seem to be having so much fun :D
Thank you- they were a lot of fun to make!
Load More Replies...Wow these are great! I wonder how you came up with that idea, i love it. And i like the scenes.
old snow shovels are scearse in our area- so I had to pick the best of my ideas ;)
Load More Replies...Cindy does amazing artwork!!! I have one of her shovels with fish on and people are constantly commenting on how wonderful it is! Keep up the awesome artwork Cindy!
These are great, a mix different approaches, some simple and others intricate with work both styles work brilliantly. Well done, love them! Have you tried any other mediums, bin lids would work really well too I think even old metal barrels or large old petrol cans could become almost 3D! :)
Hi Sharon- have you seen my saws and trowels?
Load More Replies...LOVE your unique & whimsical art! The corporate world's loss is the whole worlds gain and blessing.
Thanks! they are fun projects- I only make a few things each year at Christmas that are seasonal...
Load More Replies...I love them all! But 'The tree swing' and 'Christmas at the ranch' are the best in my opinion! Oh and 'How snow babies are made'! I would have never thought of this! Amazing idea and very well executed!
:) thank you! There were fun to make... I LOVE Christmas at the Ranch... and the snowmen sledding...
Load More Replies...Thank you- Winter Fun was my theme...
Load More Replies...If I could make something close to being half as good as that, I would - oh wait I can’t make anything half as good as that.
HA! well, I have cut a lot of similar designs... so I have a lot of practice! ;)
Load More Replies...OMG, those are so adorable! I love the colors, the details, and how the snowpeople seem to be having so much fun :D
Thank you- they were a lot of fun to make!
Load More Replies...Wow these are great! I wonder how you came up with that idea, i love it. And i like the scenes.
old snow shovels are scearse in our area- so I had to pick the best of my ideas ;)
Load More Replies...Cindy does amazing artwork!!! I have one of her shovels with fish on and people are constantly commenting on how wonderful it is! Keep up the awesome artwork Cindy!
These are great, a mix different approaches, some simple and others intricate with work both styles work brilliantly. Well done, love them! Have you tried any other mediums, bin lids would work really well too I think even old metal barrels or large old petrol cans could become almost 3D! :)
Hi Sharon- have you seen my saws and trowels?
Load More Replies...LOVE your unique & whimsical art! The corporate world's loss is the whole worlds gain and blessing.
Thanks! they are fun projects- I only make a few things each year at Christmas that are seasonal...
Load More Replies...I love them all! But 'The tree swing' and 'Christmas at the ranch' are the best in my opinion! Oh and 'How snow babies are made'! I would have never thought of this! Amazing idea and very well executed!
:) thank you! There were fun to make... I LOVE Christmas at the Ranch... and the snowmen sledding...
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