Yamaha XS 650 Chopper

I just put up the bike for week 27, it's this Yamaha bike I call "Spinster."

Get your bids in here: Bike #127 YOTC Auction

Harley "Ironman" Motorcycle Sculpture

This week's Chopper for Charity was inspired by this '74 Custom Sportster.

"Ironman" is a pretty mean looking piece with the short pipes, ape hangers, and the suicide shifter. Keep up on the bidding here!







And a shot for size perspective(yes, I love sugar)

Another "Hot Rod" Abrams

A couple weeks back I was asked about doing another tank sculpture. I had done the M1 Abrams a few months ago, and a similar look was what was desired. You can see the first one here.

I changed a few of the lines a little bit, and played around with a different way to raise and lower the barrel. The friction is adjustable, so that it moves stiffly or freely. The turret rotates 360*. Here's the latest "Hot Rod" Abrams:

2010 Harley "Dark Custom" Sportster Forty-Eight Sculpture

Harley has a wicked new Sporty hitting the pavement soon, and it's called the Forty-Eight. It really caught my eye, so this week's Year of the Chopper is modeled after it. You can check out a few progress pics of the sculpture here(click on the "slideshow" button to watch it in sequence).

The Forty-Eight charity auction started today, and the beginning bid is only $65!

I always try to keep things fresh and interesting with my "product" pics...feel free to let me know what you think! This week my Palm Pre got a co-starring role with the Forty-Eight. Go to Bike #124 Set to see all the pics.

1929 Seagrave Fire Engine, the build and the finished product

I was recently asked to come up with a sculpture for a retiring firefighter. The piece is based on a 1929 Seagrave. I visited the Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to get some pictures of the truck, which they have on display. It's a pretty interesting place, I definitely would suggest checking it out if you get the chance!


Here is a slideshow of the sculpture's progress



And here are a couple pics of it completed:

1962 Matchless G50

From 1958 to 1963 only 180 of these 50hp racing motorcycles were built. The only thing rarer than an original Matchless G50 is a BDW Matchless G50 sculpture!

This is the 24th Year of the Chopper motorcycle sculpture auction for charity, it starts today and ends one week from now on 2/11/2010. Get your bids in now!

Matchless G50 sculpture auction.

"Silvertongue Devil" V-Twin Chopper for Charity

Here is the 23rd YOTC piece, a chopper dubbed "Silvertongue Devil." Check out the auction here. The folks at Lifebuilders and Home Fur-Ever are extremely grateful of your support!

Win Sleepy the Metal Mutt!

Become a fan of Brown Dog Welding on Facebook, comment on the "Win Sleepy!" album, and you'll be entered to win the nap taking pup. I'm going to do the drawing on Friday of this week.