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FAQ and other things you never knew you wanted to know.
FAQ #1 Do you do commissions? Not anymore, I struggle with commissions. I really appreciate people with great ideas for art, their...
chuck jocelyn
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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Employee of the Month Announcement!
I would like to announce the 802 Metal Arts employee of the month, Maureen Jocelyn. MJ hasn’t been welding for a long time, but she has...
chuck jocelyn
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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You're Not There Yet or Sage Advice From Willie Nelson
We were at the Maple Festival a few weeks ago and things went well. We had a lot of positive feedback and sold quite a few items, it left...
chuck jocelyn
May 18, 20232 min read
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What did you say?!? (or pithy comments overheard in the shop)
When you are both in a project and you haven’t eaten much all day. “Are you making supper?” “No, are YOU making supper?” “No, lets order...
chuck jocelyn
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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A Metal Shop Truce (Or How to Work with Your Spouse.)
When I started making metal art my wife, Maureen, was learning how to make jewelry. She would sit in the spare room bending wire, putting...
chuck jocelyn
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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Step away from the tape measure and no one will get hurt.
I admit it, the hardest part of making metal art for me is putting away my tape measure, level, square and dividers. The first thing a...
chuck jocelyn
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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Am I an Artist or a Welder?
Am I an artist or a welder. I’m not sure. I asked myself that recently and the answer is confusing and counter intuitive. It seems like...
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Feb 9, 20233 min read
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