http://www.michaelloop.com/work daily 1.0 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/4a911924-b55b-461d-b517-b2fffa141efe/17F3C1BD-1B31-4769-A799-469031AC801D_1_100_o.jpeg Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/9e1932f5-3e98-42b8-a313-e7597a7840d0/_DSC7411.jpg Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/e2874fd6-5de5-44a3-adeb-c69cf5f46545/279D31B5-17D7-4823-9043-064D0EF0BDD8_1_100_o.jpeg Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/644a89bf-983b-4f59-b117-0883a96b7721/5C8DFDE1-0044-4236-904A-D850E5A33803_1_100_o.jpeg Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1386033430467-L1V4FYMXY2SP4FOBLEHY/IMG_9123.JPG Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1637254458412-XHG2GM9BH8ZWZABCELDN/IMG_6768.jpeg Work - Martinkat residence custom fireplace 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1543594460214-G68O1NU43IK29JLJUZMP/coyote.jpg Work - My friend, if I were as smart as you, I'd be as bearded! , 2018 13x8 found object, coyote skull, flocking, painted board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1649253425821-ANN2ZQ4BYD19R9BKF2VW/_DSC7418.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1566940223662-TAU7XPZNWQ56GN7JR6TH/St.+sebastian+deck+rs.jpg Work St. Sebastian, 2018 Colored Pencil, gold leaf, acrylic paint, skateboard deck. Commission of William Mills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1763342323054-Q976JZI1MMV99ZX8VM6U/image-asset.jpeg Work - Untitled (Fairy Garden Entrance), 2025. This cord wall entrance was commissioned by the WV Botanic Garden. They wanted a whimsical and fun entrance leading into their Fairy Garden. http://www.michaelloop.com/student-work daily 0.75 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1402714682315-WYVF2BFRT8B607W2GJUM/IMG_9175.JPG Student Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403146081400-MGTO5EGFMS7A924SP169/DSCN0600.JPG Student Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1557168582921-P2V5KVRMXJ4KA5WC6UNB/Weekly.jpg Student Work - Chance Operation Project, Spring 2019, Student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1454005203660-8FPK3ULBSMLIF0GEXCNN/Wood+Proj+2-student.JPG Student Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1402714265370-HDENK5RKITV74MPSSFM9/IMG_9602.JPG Student Work http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail daily 0.75 2016-04-09 http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2016/4/9/bees-wings-and-antennas-not-the-knees monthly 0.5 2016-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1460243020471-1Z22UW1MZVMNODOPAAFN/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Bees wings and antennas. Not the knees. Got to do a little rolling today to make the framework for the wings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1460243112777-4N5AETSAZDS9PU56A303/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Bees wings and antennas. Not the knees. Now that the framework is done I can start skinning it with steel.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1460242929305-OQ7KZIO8VS1K69Y0XHPS/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Bees wings and antennas. Not the knees. Yeah yeah, my wife already told me they look like boobs. I had to weld up the holes in hemispheres so water doesn't get into them.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1460243092826-KXQOBURNDRZJ7V4RQAK8/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Bees wings and antennas. Not the knees. Here's my layout for the wings. Rudimentary but it gets the job done.   http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2016/4/2/queen-buzzy-bee-progress monthly 0.5 2016-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1459640850690-GS9WAAEJ8HW9ZF1ODK3O/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1459640859726-FE78BLQ4OETQN6HDRPGL/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1459640903576-EI52D0O54OOD5SGBTND5/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1459640870150-F95QPCDT5A9ZUYPC5ZNJ/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1460242644546-BJD4WBKM8UQ5LS2HYYS4/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee progress http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2016/3/2/queen-buzzy-bee-scale-proportion-and-material-lists monthly 0.5 2016-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1456928949570-Y87YE10BF8QJBBFN8UMK/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee scale, proportion, and material lists http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2016/2/20/queen-buzzy-bee-the-nea-and-the-wv-div-of-culture-and-history monthly 0.5 2016-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1455979911766-T01T8D9R57Z7BEQ8RDE2/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Queen Buzzy Bee, the NEA and the WV Div. of Culture and History. http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2014/6/20/preparatory-work monthly 0.5 2016-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490666607-JXYY2ODI1YSXG7GCMEYW/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490767232-NS9RAB7U74NL3P6SWWNI/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work Build up started. I used 5/8 plywood for the base and then studded it in like you would a house.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490787265-XIAD0N3A4085EY9TGIWW/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287873789-5ZD0RRGK8HNSFRQ17PWK/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287660761-RGPDWUG1D8ENQD671TRQ/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490482318-KN2BUFL8D4MJI54NG32L/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work The frames for the moveable walls. I built a jig using two tables by clamping them together. Metal tabs were temporarily welded to hold the framework into place while they were welded.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287257679-1Y0YGIJBRAGE4N01UDTR/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287888479-0K9GCS27LVSIAZB357CX/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490938831-8RO47394FDX0SNJ1GLJJ/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work Here's an image after the drywall was hung.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490808031-H7M719PP4ULUMORNLH4X/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work We aren't planning on hanging anything too heavy on the walls so I backed them with 1/4 plywood which is plenty for painting and small objects.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287688018-9HEY1J60BIWT5VB65BNE/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287881579-SBNRH8EJGB1W9YELQWZC/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490605191-XF4FSEKVVTL0MFMM3CTA/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work With all ten frames fabricated it's time for casters.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403290329456-F20ASF2FK8E2OK31EAJF/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490900264-F2UOV4SQRKI68ZZKFA7B/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work Dry run to make sure they looked good in the exhibition space.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490398830-MLRBHNVFIITHWSSRT66E/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work Fresh pedestals waiting for a coat of paint.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1403287676717-LCDWU03AOXYBDCPT76CB/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490991133-TYLOQB9GNJ931OCZGTGC/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1404300203979-DLYQA47U3FJKGQ96WTK0/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1443490569063-G1YA8IBYNBMNFAUT9A71/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Preparatory Work Plates cut and drilled for the casters.     http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2014/5/6/may-the-4th-be-with-you monthly 0.5 2014-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399419455953-3QHVZCQ4DLJHKIX2RCWB/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1406725206904-PW8M2K86IFGRPT12PHWS/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399421944246-632I6126FD1XWHEIK9CJ/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399419968771-HU93LZV5H4IG336PDA7P/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1405519974237-XI8JU66O00LD12803IYN/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1406725340660-Z3T0DFQ05TMAEDME87YO/IMG_6137.JPG The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399419545335-ZLFKWWTNORRMXWO0ZURD/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1406724413865-99LDG5J78V4RSDEG90UZ/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! Doing a little under-painting.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399419712671-SXX3WG66J245DCNURHII/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1406724557930-76X8UI2WRXC5PSB7DLQP/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! Adding some gold leaf for the cymbals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1406724640310-6AT2R4HPQAU45RD4WO9Y/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - May the 4th be with you! & other painting adventures! Things are coming together. http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2014/3/27/drawing monthly 0.5 2014-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395967468033-4B63KM8CYQKQWEKJTQ87/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1409187703766-J6SFWMGHB5QAKL2MBP7J/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397002452320-NE0RIHJIHOZGX9P8IGIT/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1409188019452-PJQ2B2F4B9LS7E0A9GZY/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1409188037129-QB04B5RL532CDRXJVJ83/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395967463770-PWHCVPIA9NHI3X0QRPUK/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Drawing http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2014/3/27/3d-design monthly 0.5 2014-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1412092799425-MG9Y7GJJ4IRTQQICX8ML/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397087392554-4Q6LGC715NOJ0O875CVC/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397087417931-3F06G903AH3CHGFRNUN0/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395949985784-52NJF37WR30947ILEO63/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1412092891073-UCMTHCK1Y197BCMGLSOP/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397087372981-C6NRJ0ICWLERMIWDDL36/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1412092817897-IGZ04QR13BH9Z8S6KTPR/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397087345434-P20BCBPMB6014GMA3HGB/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397087358120-0SF4WDN7SEYWWGGZRDUB/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395950002187-PMY7URDJ20EGTWJZTC72/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1399420497394-NRQXJYRG7Q2G7QO6RTY6/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1412092877329-6JCHSOPWBM6ROA489DXF/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - Student 3D work and design http://www.michaelloop.com/therustynail/2014/3/26/the-atomic-winerack monthly 0.5 2016-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1396133585796-YK2W8LGCH02CLDDD80UP/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395857191255-6KR75URASSNDFGF8BRVP/atomicwinerack1 The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack Left side detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1398709670114-GW8BBEZ53TYCLX06W13T/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1396194221709-ORXS8VXWNFA4G1T5O297/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1397086583610-4OZEQ0UZVYDBI928Q4Y9/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1396136647642-3H8IP5DXXL6859NSS6XC/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395857339062-CJZK65WTEP1IPQCIO5T5/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack Loose sketch for the doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1398709545561-WMKYN4EKIBQETL35UBRM/image.jpg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395857294670-KJ4ECN068DQO40USCPZS/Rightsideatomic The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack Right side detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/529ce155e4b0ad3d1eb8a948/1395857365819-80UNOOTVGKUEFEEXVW4D/image-asset.jpeg The Rusty Nail - The Atomic winerack Doors are started. They are mirror images so to stay consistent I stacked the doors and built them on top of one another. 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