Tool Studies

This series was an exploration into tool use and tool making.

Each was intended to balance between absurd and functional. Titles in order of appearance: Amplers, Moneyshot, Nibbler, Soloist’s Dueling Pistol, Coffin Nailer, and Hand Tool.

Every element was found — scrap yards, second-hand stores, dumpsters — then cleaned, stripped, sorted and rebuilt. Found aluminum is TIG-welded and sanded seamless; nothing is cast. The electronics are salvaged from consumer devices, repaired and rewired so the piece does something when you touch it.