THE ARTFUL BADGER
SIMON SKELTON.
METALWORK ARTIST
Simon, aka “Badger” is a UK based artist creating bespoke works into sheet metal. His attention to detail is second to none! From a photograph he is able to exactly reproduce any image into a stunning piece of unique artwork.
EVERY PIECE OF WORK IS TOTALLY BESPOKE AND 100% UNIQUE TO THE CLIENTS OWN IMAGES!
The process begins with the customer sending me high resolution images of the subject they would like turned into metal wall art. Ideally the image needs to have no shadows because if i cant see the details then i cant draw it. Every single line is drawn by me. Nothing is computer generated. That way i can draw every single detail and bring the artwork to life.
→ THE PROCESS
John Huggins
Owner of The Chunnel Group
“Simon produced an absolutely brilliant Cat 352 for us at Chunnels which takes pride of place in our office together with a Cat 980M shovel and a Cat D8. Simons attention to detail is seen in his work, Master Craftsmen”
PRECISION PERFECT
Plasma cutting.
Its the 4th state of matter.
The basic plasma cutting process involves creating superheated, electrically ionized gas. This is accomplished by a compressed gas which is blown through a focused nozzle at high speed toward the workpiece. An electrical arc is then formed within the gas, between an electrode near or integrated into the gas nozzle and the workpiece itself. The electrical arc ionizes some of the gas, thereby creating an electrically conductive channel of plasma. As electricity from the cutter torch travels down this plasma it delivers sufficient heat to melt through the workpiece. At the same time, much of the high-velocity plasma and compressed gas blow the hot molten metal away, thereby cutting through the workpiece.
Attention to detail with engraving
To get the best detail in my artwork I use a diamond tipped engraver. This allows me to draw the minutest detail and the engraver will reproduce it on my StarLabs cnc machine. As you can see from the pictures, the accuracy of this machine is amazing.
MY WORK
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MY WORK ➔
