Bucket of Bolts

Fathers Day Gift

2012-02-16T16:40:00.000-08:00

This guy is a Fathers Day gift for a lady I work with. Her Father used to be a mechanic in Mexico. The little wrench is one that he gave to his grandson. So she gave it to me to include in the piece. Her son wanted me to engrave it with "My Hero" so I did. It's hard to read, but it's there.

Desk Top Business Card Holder

2012-02-16T16:36:00.000-08:00

This double dog card holder is perfect for any dog lover. Each dog has it's head tilted like it's listening to you. This is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the link if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/93169166/desk-top-business-card-holder

High Wheeler Bike

2012-02-02T16:40:00.000-08:00

This high wheeler bike is perfect for any bike lover. It's for sale on my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92088943/high-wheeler-bike
It's a fairly large piece. It's 21 inches long by 16 inches high. Would be a great addition indoors or outdoors.

Desk Top Business Card Holder

2012-01-24T17:59:00.000-08:00

This unique business card holder features 2 cute dogs. One is standing and one is sitting. Both are very cute! This is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the link if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91370492/desk-top-business-card-holder

Desk Top Business Card Holder

2012-01-24T17:56:00.000-08:00

This cute business card holder features a dog marking his territory. The "leg lifter" will put a smile on your face and cheer you up. It holds the cards in the normal way as well as vertical.
He is for sale on my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91371258/desk-top-business-card-holder

Snail Family

2012-01-24T17:51:00.000-08:00

This cute snail family is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the link if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91371800/snail-family

Tea Tin Clock

2012-01-24T17:49:00.000-08:00

Here is another clock made from a tea tin. This one is spoken for.

Mandy's Clock

2012-01-16T19:12:00.000-08:00

I made this for my sister in law. She loves to drink tea so I thought this tin would make a great clock.

Break Down Trophy For 2012

2012-01-10T16:30:00.000-08:00

I have been making break down trophies for my Jeep club for a number if years. This is what I came up with for 2012. I added a clock since most often it's "Time" for some new parts.

Green Bay Packer Fan

2012-01-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

The first one I made was a commissioned piece. But this guy is for sale. You can find him on my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90169838/green-bay-packers-fan
He is just over 7 inches tall.

Desk Top Business Card Holder

2012-01-06T15:45:00.000-08:00

This business card holder is 9.5 inches tall. The bearing at the bottom is 3.5 inches across. Both of the bearings still spin. It holds the business cards in the normal way as well as vertically.
This is for sale on my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89928880/desk-top-business-card-holder

Goat

2012-01-05T22:12:00.000-08:00

This goat is a cutie! It's for sale on my Etsy store. Please click on my store link or the "Goat" title to view the ad.

Snail Family (sold)

2012-01-04T19:32:00.000-08:00

This cute snail family is looking for a new home. They are for sale on my Etsy store. Please click on the Snail Family title to go to my Etsy store.

Desk Clock

2012-01-03T16:42:00.000-08:00

This is a desk clock I made out of a Fossil tin. It has a quartz movement so it's very quite. In fact you cannot hear it at all.It's 5 inches square and 1/5 inches deep. It's for sale on my Etsy store. If your interested please click on the Desk clock title and it will bring you to my store.

Sami's Dog

2011-12-26T18:32:00.000-08:00

I made this wine rack dog for my Sister-In-Law. This is the very first time I had attempted to make a wine bottle holder.

Robot

2011-12-25T18:51:00.000-08:00

I made this little guy for my wife for Christmas. She is a huge sci-fi fan.

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-12-20T07:36:00.000-08:00

This was a custom order. She wanted to make sure the cards could be held in a vertical position. So I whipped this up and got it to the post office so it could be in Florida by Christmas.

Packer Fan

2011-12-12T19:05:00.000-08:00

I was commissioned to make this Cheese Head Packer Fan. It's gonna be someones Christmas gift.

Sparkplug Dog

2011-12-06T18:27:00.000-08:00

This cute little guy is ready for a new home. If your interested please visit my Etsy store. The title "Sparkplug Dog" you can click on to visit my Etsy ad.

Desktop Business Card Holder

2011-12-06T18:22:00.000-08:00

This unique business card holder is sure to put a smile on lots of faces. I like to call this one "Leg Lifter". This is for sale on my Etsy store. If your interested please click the title at the top of the pictures. Or you can go here. http://www.etsy.com/listing/88056159/desktop-business-card-holder

Sparkplug Dog (sold)

2011-12-04T18:38:00.000-08:00

This cute little guy is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the Sparkplug Dog title to visit my ad. He has been cleaned and a clear coat has been added to give a nice shine. He is the perfect gift for the dog lover.

Cat

2011-10-28T16:40:00.000-07:00

This cat is loaded with personality. It's a great mouser and won't shed all over the house. Plus there is no cat box to empty. He is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click on the cat title above if your interested,

Golden Retriver Puppy

2011-10-26T19:52:00.000-07:00

This is a commissioned piece. She wanted a Golden Retriever puppy made, so this is what I came up with. I tried to make it so it's taking a nap. It's a cutie!

Dairy Cow

2011-10-11T21:43:00.000-07:00

This little dairy cow is 3 inches long and 3.5 inches tall. She is ready for milking! She is for sale on me Etsy store.

Henery Hawk

2011-10-09T21:40:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest project. Henery was commissioned to go with one of my roosters. Ray (who was re-named to Leghorn)

Rosco The Rooster

2011-10-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

This handsome guy is named Rosco. He is my latest rooster. He stands 24 inches tall, and is 24 inches long from beak to tail feather tip. The 4 small gears in his belly still spin. He has a clear coat to help ward off rust if left out doors. He would make a great gift for those that are hard to buy for. Click the title above to see my ad on Etsy.

Dog

2011-09-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

This heavy duty guy is 45 pounds. His tail can move from right to left or left straight. His bearings on his head still spin. He is 21 inches tall and his length can vary from 16 inches to 28 inches depending on the tail.
He is for sale on my Etsy store. Please visit if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82630713/found-object-metal-dog-sculpture

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-26T20:01:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest desktop business card holder. It's 10.5 inches tall. The Timken bearing for the base still spins. It's for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the header title to view the ad or cut and paste this one.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82631870/desktop-business-card-holder

Gear Fish (sold)

2011-09-20T18:30:00.000-07:00

This fish is hungry. A low flying insect is a perfect snack.
He is for sale on my Etsy store. Please follow the link if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82216563/found-object-metal-fish

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-20T18:27:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest business card holder.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82215517/desktop-business-card-holder
If your interested please visit my Etsy store.

Ray The Rooster (sold)

2011-09-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

Ray is the newest of my "R" named roosters. He is 24 inches from beak to tail feather tip. He is 23 inches tall to the top of his comb. Some of the gears on his back still spin. The wood handles on the hand drill still spin. He is a handsome one of a kind rooster. He is avail. though my etsy store. Please click the link or the title above if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81952715/rooster

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81951959/desktop-business-card-holder
This one of a kind business card holder is for sale on my Etsy store. Please follow the link if your interested. It's 8.5 inches tall. The bearings for the base still spin. It's been cleaned up and has a clear coat.

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-16T20:41:00.000-07:00

This one of a kind business card holder is for sale on my Etsy store. Please click the link if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81951484/desktop-business-card-holder
It's 6.5 inches tall, and the base is 4 inches wide.

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-14T20:25:00.000-07:00

Here is another card holder. This one is sold. It's going to Nevada.

Dachshund

2011-09-13T22:33:00.000-07:00

"Oscar" is ready for a new home. He is house broke as well as yard broke. No picking up after this guy. He will leave the other animals you might have alone too. I have him in my Etsy store if you want to purchase him. Click on the link.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81752936/dachshund

Turtle

2011-09-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

Here is another turtle. I added him to my Etsy store. If your interested please stop by. You can click the turtle title above to visit my Etsy store. This is a perfect gift for the hard to buy for person.

Desktop Business Card Holder (sold)

2011-09-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

This I just finished today. It's a one of a kind. Perfect for the hard to buy for gear head. If your interested please visit my Etsy store.

Desktop Business Card Holder

2011-09-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

This one of a kind desktop business card holder is in my Etsy shop. If your interested please stop by.

Mother And Daughters

2011-09-03T12:46:00.000-07:00

I was asked and sent pictures of a Mother and the daughters for a sculpture project. This is what I came up with. Mom is about 14 inches tall and has over 150 pieces. The oldest daughter has around 50 pieces and is just over 10 inches tall. Her middle section spins. The youngest daughter has 16 pieces and is just over 10 inches tall.

County Fair Entries

2011-06-26T22:46:00.000-07:00

I entered these into the County Fair. Reggie The Rooster is entered in the outdoor sculpture, and the John Deere is entered in the indoor sculpture. The fair is in Ventura and runs Aug 3-14. I hope they get accepted! I bring them down in late July.
Reggie The Rooster took 4th place in the Outdoor Sculpture class.

1940 John Deere Model B

2011-06-13T14:06:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to build one of these for a long time. This project took a bit over 3 weeks to finish. I love classic tractors and wanted to do it justice.

Ron the Rooster

2011-05-29T08:06:00.000-07:00

This handsome guy is named Ron, to continue with the R names. He is for sale if your interested please look at my Etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

V8

2011-05-21T08:10:00.000-07:00

I got the idea to do one of these when I made the Dobro. The Ford V8 logo is a classic.
This is for sale in my Etsy store. Please click on the link if you are interested. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

Skull

2011-05-14T11:04:00.000-07:00

Here is a skull I made out of old valves from various car motors.
His smile will surely brighten your day. :)
This is for sale on my Etsy store if your interested in him.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

Roadrunner

2011-05-09T09:24:00.000-07:00

Just finished another Roadrunner. I put this in my Etsy store if your interested in buying him.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts
All the bearings spin. They are lots of fun to play with.
Thanks for looking!

Man with bent valve

2011-05-01T22:08:00.000-07:00

This guy has a surprised look on his face when he found this valve that has a bent stem. It's not suppose to have the bend in it. That's the way I found it. I just cleaned off all the gunk.
His is for sale on my Esty store if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73285029/man-with-bent-valve

Thanks for looking!

Mr.Goodwrench

2011-05-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

This guy is for sale on my Etsy store. He is holding a 7/16 wrench and is standing on a lug nut off a big rig, which can be spun without the 4 nuts moving. Thanks for looking!
If your interested in buying him please click on this link. He has been signed and dated.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73284522/mrgoodwrench

Wrench Fish

2011-04-22T07:10:00.000-07:00

I sold the first one I made on Etsy. So I made another one. I changed it just a bit. I added a fin to it's side, and there is more wrenches on this one.
If your interested please stop by my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

Alley Cat

2011-04-21T21:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I made a cat. I really like these. The mouse swings back and forth without falling off. There is what's left of a fish in his belly. The bearings by the nose and back of the head still spin. The tail is made of a long spring which moves with a nice action.
This is for sale on my Etsy store. Please visit my store if your interested.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

**This one is SOLD. Thanks so much!

Dobro (acoustic steel guitar)

2011-04-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

I made this for Alex, my niece. She just turned 14. I hope you enjoy it Alex! I sure enjoyed making it!

Randy The Rooster

2011-04-06T20:59:00.000-07:00

Finished another rooster. Randy is a fine Rooster. He stands 23 inches tall and is 24 inches long.

**UPDATE** Randy has been sold. I added a picture of him in his new home. He looks fantastic!

Items for sale on Etsy

2011-04-06T09:04:00.000-07:00

These items are for sale on my Etsy store. Please follow the link if you are interested. Or you can contact me if you don't want to go through Etsy. Click the below link.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BucketObolts

The fish has been sold.

Interview

2011-03-31T20:06:00.001-07:00

I was asked to do a interview about my art at Brittneysbest. http://brittanysbest.com/ Stop by there shop and take a look around. They make some nice beaded jewelery.

http://brittanysbest.com/?p=425

Armadillo

2011-03-08T18:01:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to make one of these for some time.

Pelican

2011-03-04T16:01:00.001-08:00

A commissioned piece for a birthday gift.

Ollie

2011-03-01T18:52:00.001-08:00

This is in memory of Ollie. He past away not long ago due to cancer.

Jesus On Wrenches

2011-02-16T19:46:00.001-08:00

I hope you like it Jonah!

Giraffe V2.0

2011-02-09T15:13:00.000-08:00

I am pretty sure this one is headed to a private collection out West.

Crucifix

2011-02-08T08:52:00.000-08:00

Fore!

2011-02-02T09:05:00.001-08:00

Made this for a friend at work. She is giving this to her husband for a birthday gift.

Lady Justice

2011-01-18T13:26:00.001-08:00

I was asked to build a Lady Justice statue. Took a bit of head scratching to come up with this one. I really like how this turned out! I love her hair! I wanted the scales to be able to take off. She stands just over 11 inches tall.

Chef V2.0

2011-01-18T13:24:00.001-08:00

Another chef. I wanted to do one with a wisk for sometime.

School raffle prizes

2011-01-18T13:20:00.000-08:00

I am donating these to my sons school for their upcoming raffle.

Breakdown Trophy for 2011

2010-12-27T14:20:00.001-08:00

I have been making the breakdown of the month for a number of years for my Jeep Club. On The Rocks http://www.ontherocks4x4.org/
Whoever breaks during the month gets in to the vote pool. Whoever gets voted the worst breakdown for the month keeps the trophy for a month. Who ever gets voted worst breakdown gets put into the yearly pool and we vote on who broke the worst for the year. That person gets to keep the trophy, and I make a new one for the next year.

Chrismas gifts for my family and friends

2010-12-26T13:08:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Cockroaches

2010-12-17T16:29:00.001-08:00

I made a batch of these to give away to some people at work. I couldn't see throwing out those burnt out Christmas light bulbs.

Logan V's baseball players

2010-12-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

I hope you enjoy these Logan. I hope you had a nice Christmas!

Naughty Dog

2010-12-09T13:09:00.001-08:00

This naughty dog ate a flip-flop. He sure is cute. How can you be mad at a face like that? He is going to a home in Simi Valley.

Ray Gun

2010-12-01T15:51:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to do a ray gun for sometime. It finally came together.

Owl

2010-11-17T16:33:00.001-08:00

Give a hoot don't pollute. Recycle your old parts into sculptures.

Valve Head

2010-11-17T16:28:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to do a skull for sometime. This just kind of came together with a bunch of valves from various car motors.

Golden Retriever

2010-11-05T15:56:00.000-07:00

This was commissioned for a Xmas gift. It was a bit of a challenge to get the tail right, but it was well worth the effort!
It came in at 46 pounds.

Halloween costumes 2010

2010-10-29T15:43:00.001-07:00

This year we have a tooth fairy (me) King Mickey from the video game Kingdom hearts, and a bunny.

Springer dogs

2010-10-27T09:03:00.001-07:00

Who let the dogs out?

Spring things

2010-10-24T18:50:00.000-07:00

These were commissioned by the same person that ordered the Chef.

Chef

2010-09-29T18:24:00.000-07:00

This was a special request for a birthday gift.

Hanging bat.

2010-09-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

Praying Mantis is not included Uncle Dave. I hope you enjoy it!

Old Hen

2010-09-22T18:31:00.000-07:00

This old hen is for the original "Old Hen".
I think of you often Aunt Nita. Love you lots!
Mom is looking down and laughing right now I just know it!

Ms. Soto's elephant

2010-09-21T18:18:00.000-07:00

This cute little guy is going to Ms. Soto's class. He is tiny at only 4 inches tall. I hope the kids enjoy him!

Hippo

2010-09-15T13:01:00.001-07:00

This was a commissioned piece. Took a fair amount of work to get the parts to work together, but it was all worth it!
I added some photo's of Shiny after he was painted by the customer. I really like the looks of it with the fresh coat of paint.

Ma's Yard bird

2010-09-11T20:34:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Ma!
This is my largest yard bird at 30 inches.

Reggie the Rooster

2010-09-02T15:42:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to do another rooster for sometime. My dad gave me a bunch of hand scythes he had laying around. My first thought was how great they would look as tail feathers. I am glad it turned out so nice.

Dad's dog

2010-07-01T18:29:00.001-07:00

Here you go Dad! I can't wait until you come down this summer!
I still need to add a collar and dog tag.

Sarah's Giraffe

2010-06-29T21:54:00.001-07:00

This is for my daughter Sarah's 12 birthday.
I hope you had a nice Birthday Sarah!

Jake's frog

2010-06-23T09:36:00.001-07:00

I made this for my son Jakob's 9th birthday. Happy birthday Jake!

Batter up!

2010-06-10T18:42:00.001-07:00

I have been meaning to do a batter for a long time. It came out pretty good!

Baseball players V2.0

2010-04-28T18:17:00.001-07:00

Here is another set of ball players. I added a home plate to the catcher so he is more stable.

Hidey Boo

2010-04-19T18:49:00.001-07:00

She is going to live in San Diego! She should be a very happy cat. She has a mouse in her mouth that moves back and forth without falling, and a fish in her belly!

Dog V2.0

2010-04-14T18:25:00.001-07:00

This dog is for Pure Power Offroad. They have given me lots of parts to use. So I made them a dog for their shop.

Corsair

2010-03-31T21:15:00.001-07:00

Here is a drawing I did for my sister's boyfriend for a up coming birthday. The background is ink and the Corsair is pencil. I know it's not metal, but pencil was my first passion!

Turtle V3.0

2010-03-30T18:40:00.000-07:00

Kinda like my last turtle, but I changed it up a bit.

Roadrunner V4.0

2010-03-28T14:01:00.001-07:00

This one was built for a family here in Simi Valley. It will end up in Arizona.

Jumping fish V2.0

2010-03-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

Well my first jumping fish was donated so I wanted one for myself. So this is what I came up with.

Rex the wonder Rooster

2010-03-16T13:34:00.001-07:00

I hope Rojo and Rex get along!

Business card holder

2010-03-08T13:29:00.001-08:00

Now all I need is to make some cards to put in there.

Cow

2010-03-08T13:21:00.001-08:00

Rojo the Rooster

2010-03-06T10:54:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to do a Rooster for sometime. I normally don't like any color paint on my projects but this one seemed it could use a touch.
The gears in the body still spin.

Jumping fish

2010-02-23T17:49:00.000-08:00

I found a post hole digger laying on the side of the freeway. Couldn't resist picking it up. Now it has a new lease on life eating sparkbug dragonflies.

I donated this to my nieces school for a fund raising auction. It sold for $75.00 Thanks for buying my work Patty!

Roadrunner V3.0

2010-02-19T16:14:00.001-08:00

This roadrunner is being donated to the Simi Valley School District silent auction. All proceeds will go to the schools. I'll update this when I find out how much it sold for.

**UPDATE**This sold for $150 at the auction!

Wrenchhoppers

2010-02-14T17:55:00.001-08:00

One is a 8 inch pipe wrench, the larger one is a 10 inch.