Our Blog: “The Works”

These lovely birds were created to perch in a gazebo in a Doral, Florida neighborhood. To create them, we first made a model using jeweler's wax. Then we made a 3D scan for our CAD program. The design is scaled to make the cross sections that create the wooden "buck". The buck is a form - like a dress form - that we use to know how to shape the metal. We … [Read more...]

You probably recognize Beechwood Metalworks for many of our large custom made projects for homes and businesses but, you can also find out metal artwork for your own home locally. Our Owl & Rabbit store in Downtown Burlington is a great way to shop local, find great pieces created by Beechwood and shop other artists as well. We wanted to let you know that we have … [Read more...]

As we navigate through this ever changing time, our operating procedures have been updated due to the COVID-19 virus. Our top priority is the safety of you and our employees. We are continuing to monitor the situation daily, and we are asking you to help us in our efforts to keep everyone healthy by following the procedures below. In Store Procedures. At this time, we will … [Read more...]

Sometimes the smallest artwork can lead to the largest inspirations, as was the case with one of our most recent projects in Nashville, TN. Homeowners Amy and her husband Geoff received one of Beechwood’s unique pieces of yard art, a Koi fish, from a friend as a gift. The couple, who has 9 dogs and a large fenced yard area, was looking for a grand entrance piece to showcase the … [Read more...]

Beechwood Metalworks is known for our beautiful yard art and custom creatures, but our recent trip to Dallas had us working together to create a house - one that love built. We were delighted to partner with one of our previous customers, The Ronald McDonald House Organization. The Ronald McDonald House is an organization whose purpose is to “create, find, and support … [Read more...]

When we say our projects are one-of-a-kind, we mean it. As custom metal fabricators, when one of our customers has a taste for something special, we toss around ideas until we concoct something that hits the spot perfectly. The latest fruit of our labor was cooked up for the Poe Center for Health Education in Raleigh, NC, an example of how our work can tempt you to eat right … [Read more...]