Copper whale with etching, smoking a pipe. Designed by a customer, I sorta like the way this came out.
Tag: head badge
Lady Gaga Poker Face Race Head Badge
Copper and brass, bike cog, with “gaga” face lightning bold over it. 2011 stamped into the side (bit of a misstep with the number punch which was a bummer)
Heart Cog Headbadge
Another custom design for a customer. Copper with patina, not bent yet.
Copper Boll Weevil Head Badge
The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) is a beetle measuring an average length of six millimeters, which feeds on cotton buds and flowers. Thought to be native to Central America, it migrated into the United States from Mexico in the late 19th century and had infested all U.S. cotton-growing areas by the 1920s, devastating the industry and the people working in the American south. During the late 20th century it became a serious pest in South America as well. Since 1978, the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in the U.S. has allowed full-scale cultivation to resume in many regions. It is also a bad ass looking bug, that even has its own monument.
This little guy had a profound effect on the economy and social status of the southern part of this country.
This idea came to me when it was suggested I try make one by a customer of mine. I think it came out rather nicely.
Copper, etched, and patina.
Feather Head Badges
Been working on some feather head badges, several different styles. I like the way these are turning out. I also like the way I got them to wrap around the head tube. The stippled effect is hammering and liver of sulfur, and the lines are etched in and then patina.
Copper Head Badge For Cogs For Cans Alley Cat
This is a copper head badge I made for the cogs for cans charity alley cat race.
Copper Head Badge For Samhain Scramble Alley Cat
Made this little copper head badge for the Samhain Scramble Halloween Alley Cat.
Brass Head Badge For The Getting Schooled Race
Made this for the Getting Schooled Alley Cat. Brass. I really like how it turned out.
Brass Tweed Ride Head Badge
Made this for the 2009 Boston Tweed ride. Brass. What I learned is that Boston doesn’t have a very distinctive sky-line…so perhaps not the best for a major element of the badge.
Aluminum Whale Vs Squid Head Badge
Made this just to see what it would be like working with aluminum. Came out pretty well, not so thrilled with how aluminum takes a finish.