Thunderbird Welding Maui

Finally finished the KULA I'O Residential Driveway Gate 😎🙌👨🏼‍🏭. I had to modify the wood panels and space the boards apart. This is by far my nicest gate and I'm hoping it generates more customers in this developing gated community. on to the next job. no rest for the wicked 😎.

Painted and wood panels installed. just waiting for motor to arrive and get this thing swinging 😎👨🏼‍🏭 that black with cedar panels 😍😏 by far my favorite gate I've made thus far. .
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One step closer to being finished 🙌 😌
just got this gate installed today. was blessed with an overcast and I had 0 issues with installing this gate. very smooth installation. Time for a cold one to celebrate this wonderful day. 💯🙌💪😎👨🏼‍🏭🍻

Just got done making another driveway gate. double herring bone pattern with cedar wood panels in the empty space. Stay tuned for the end result 😎💪👨🏼‍🏭

Doesn't feel like work when you got the best view of Maui. Starting up another driveway for a client in Kula I'O. Cold breeze and overcast during the summer time. I'll take it 💯😎🥵.

Finish up another truck rack for a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. I'm getting pretty good at these truck racks. solid weld and sturdy design allows you to carry 400lbs with this light weight aluminum truck rack 💯😎👨🏼‍🏭🔥💪.

Welding has been slow and I had to find some.other work to keep me busy. taking a break from metal to hone my carpentry and finsh wood skills. this was a quick little job we did in Maui Meadows. It was an exposed bathroom and was getting ruined by the rain. This client wanted to turn the outdoor bathroom into a indoor bathroom.
fun project and the end result is amazing 👏 🙌 😀.

Finished up another Swinging driveway gate. This is by far the coolest design on a gate that I've been asked to do. The gate frame is made out of Aluminum and the wood is salvaged tounge and groove cedar from a old barn. To make sure that wind could pass through the gate I welded 3 matching Herring Bone Patterns. I will post a video of the gate in action but just waiting on the solar panels and batteries to show up so can hook up the motor 👨🏼‍🏭👷🏽‍♂️😎.
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NASTURTIUM and HIBISCUS FLOWER!!!!
I just hung up the art pieces I made for my mother and grandmother!!! they look great and compliment the room quite nice. very fun project and hopefully will make more soon. 👨🏼‍🏭🔥💯💪😎.
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Flower Power!!! I have been practicing my ornamental metal flowers. I'm headed to Alaska to visit some family and made these two custom pieces for my mom and grandma.
1. Hibiscus flower made from stainless steel. Patinas are from a propane flame

2. Nasturtium vine made from stainless and galvanized wire. painted with paint.

I just can't get away from making flowers. Its not much, but its honest work. %100 satisfying 👨🏼‍🏭🔥❤🙏💯

CUSTOM ALUMINUM TRUCK RACK 14'💪😎👨🏼‍🏭🔥
2019 Toyota Tacoma short bed
I have not made a truck rack with aluminum. very light weight and easy to install.
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Refurbished this old fire pit grate. the center was burned away from years of fire. slapped some new stainless steel tubes on it and it looks as good as new. gotta love that view 😎👨🏼‍🏭💯🤙.
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HIBISCUS PLANT HOLDER 🌺🌺🌺
tried making a hibiscus and I gotta say.....this was harder than the rose. I engraved the petals to give a realistic look. the stalk is wire welding together to make it look like a natural bark..

My good friend took some amazing professional photos of the rose. these are absolutely amazing and I'm beyond grateful for your help and skills . You're a Rockstar and just an awesome person ❤🙏

These photos are gonna be on my account and will be available for purchase. I appreciate everyone who has helped me get to this point in my life and I wouldn't have the motivation I have today without you.
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Stainless steel #2 😎🔥👨🏼‍🏭💪🌹⚘🌷. I Have been trying to make these rose look cleaner and more nature. The heat treating makes it look like copper. These are alot of fun to make😏

I'm letting mother nature takes it course for the patian on this deer skull. Also I added some teeth to this guy. Now it has a little more character 😎🔥👨🏼‍🏭🍻
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ROSES ARE RED, Violets are blue, more cool art just for you😎 . these roses turn all kind of color with a little heat. This is the first metal rose I've ever made.

I'm gonna start doing more metal artwork. just gonna start small with roses and then hibiscus 🌺 😌. there are definitely a few flaws but over all I'm happy with the results 😊 stay tuned for more art work. 😎🔥👨🏼‍🏭🍻.
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Finished and ready for a motor!!!! We added two side barriers so the clients Schnauzers won't sneak out. Black on Black ⚫ 🖤

Action!!!! The Man, the myth, the legend himself. huge thank you to for capturing the moment. you are very talented with your photography and I love all the photos you took. If you need photos or videos and you want it done right then please don't hesitate to hire my friend . Mahalo 🙏 ❤🙌🔥🔥🔥
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Adding some Monstera leafs to give this gate a touch of nature. if you love what you do for a living then it's never really like working. I haven't felt this happy in a long time. glad I got fired from my day job and forced to go full throttle with my own mobile welding business. good things are happening and I'm loving it. 😌😎😁💯
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THE GATE IS UP AND ROLLIN!!!!!
This is my first gate I've put up and I must say......I've learned a out and I get to do a bigger one on the other side of the house when I'm all done. good times and I love my job now.....good things are happening 😁💯💪🙌🙏.
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TRACK SYSTEM INSTALL!!!!
After alot of cutting a digging of a Eureka palm root ball. The track system is up and looking sturdy😎 just a few finishing touches and then time to put the gate on. 👷🏽‍♂️👨🏼‍🏭😎.
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REFURBISH/REBUILD

For my next project im making a sliding driveway gate for a client who just bought a house in maui meadows.
The metal frame was all on the property and stuck in a palm tree root ball. with a little bit of hard work and brute force I managed to produce this little gem 💎. stay tuned for the installation and fabrication of the track system 😎👨🏼‍🏭💪

Holy S@! # this is taking way longer than I expected. Details!!!! so many little details.🙃🙂 got some tines on this bad boy and shape the upper antlers. starting to look a real one👨🏽‍🏭😬🙌.

Progress!!!!! thats alot of welding🙃😬using flux core to make these antlers more realistic and it gives it a nice texture 😎👨🏽‍🏭 still a ways to go until its done 😅😈.