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Lone Nut Productions Scraps, sparks, and questionable ideas turned into metal art and sculpture. Come along for the ride!

I'm going to be honest here. So much went wrong with this build.(Swipe for more)This started as Raven Flokis adventure t...
06/09/2026

I'm going to be honest here. So much went wrong with this build.

(Swipe for more)

This started as Raven Flokis adventure to Greenland, with a boat small enough to take just his wife and children (and obviously the ravens he navigated with). I thought about the confidence, faith and shear balls it would take to venture to new lands in a wooden boat guided by crows, so a small boat with a high proud bow was made, with strong square sails. But they weren't right. They seemed boxy on such a flowing hull design, so I re evaluated, discussed with some friends on here and out came the plasma to make them ravaged by the passage at sea

Then I saw the negative space behind the sail. Too much space, too bare. I messed with wire and copper, steel trace and chain. I forged some steel paddles but it looked too busy and muddled.

This made me realise... I don't make boats. I make symbols of boats that represent everything that comes with life and the ocean. Your imagination is what fills in the gaps. A simple fix. I attached the anchor chain to the back instead of the front and the whole weight of it balanced. Not technically correct but again, a symbol.

Then I made an anchor to moor her up with, to be suspended by chain, but again, it just didn't fit. So like I've had to do so many times at sea alone when the weather whips up. I love Tom Hardy quoting the Liverpool floods (please, look it up). Just.Cut.It.Off. now that's a hell of a lot deeper than metal art, but I ain't qualified for that. So a sacrifice for Ægir and Rán. Don't worry, it will be making a comeback in this collection.

So I came up with another plan on the fly and am pretty happy with the result. I love how it links to an ocean adventure of my own, where I had to swim after my boat heading straight out to sea for almost 2kms after my anchor rope snapped on a rock ledge. Leaving my friend in the ocean, my diving gear floating and eventually getting back to my blissfully unaware sleeping crewmate...

But we got there, and what I love is how this dam driftwood looks, the verticality of piece, how it sits suspended and how difficult a journey it was to get where it is.

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And announcement!Before we run future bullrush workshops, we will have a smaller, more beginner friendly class in the mo...
01/09/2026

And announcement!

Before we run future bullrush workshops, we will have a smaller, more beginner friendly class in the morning to work on some skills that will help out in the bullrush class. Scrap bugs and birds will be the topic becaussssse they will look wonderful welded on top of your bullrush!

As always, had heaps of fun running this and very grateful to everyone who came along and thankful to The Barn for opening their doors and hosting these events. I hope you all learned something!

Let me know if you aren't fond of your pic being up and I will remove it immediately, otherwise, send it to your mates to gloat about your creation 😉




LOOK WHAT YOU CAN MAKE IN 4 HRS 🔥We were honestly blown away by what everyone created at our first Bullrush Workshop wit...
09/08/2026

LOOK WHAT YOU CAN MAKE IN 4 HRS 🔥

We were honestly blown away by what everyone created at our first Bullrush Workshop with Lone Nut Productions - so much so that we had to do it all again!

Guided step by step, you’ll learn how to cut, shape and assemble steel into an elegant, organic design with a bold blacksmith-style finish.

And if the last workshop was anything to go by… you’re going to surprise yourself with what you can create.

We’ve got just 4 spots left for our next workshop, happening in two weeks at The Barn.

Suitable for all creative levels. Some stages do require a little physical strength to manipulate the metal, but assistance is always available where needed.

If you’ve been thinking about giving this one a go, now’s the time to grab your spot.

Book via www.thebarnmr.com.au/workshops

These guys are cool, so in honour of the baby that put on a show for Seb and myself just 20m from our ski last week, I m...
23/07/2026

These guys are cool, so in honour of the baby that put on a show for Seb and myself just 20m from our ski last week, I mounted him jumping and flipped his fins upside down to capture the moment.

This isn't uncommon for us here, that's why I chose this beach. I have surfed with whales, dolphins and sharks at this spot that most people would have to spend hundreds to do. I'm an open book about metalwork techniques, but I'll never give up my beaches!

So enough about whales. About the sculpture! This is an old hand drill, getting close to 80 years young she needed a paint job and a haircut to make this fun interactive piece.

The gears symbolise a few things for me. One, the way everyone thinks waves are semicircles. They run deeper. Much deeper. Ask someone who goes for crayfish at the box... Or any surfer sucked over the falls. The black, the deep, dark powerful surges. The shiney, the foam and whitewash.

They also remind me of a calendar. No-one cares it's November. Everyone cares when the whales are running. They bring a spectacle and some rather teethy friends with them to our wonderful coastline. I love the mechanical nature of their arrival and departure.

This guy identifies as whatever species you like. The traditional whale shape in cartoons looks remarkably like no particular species. We're lucky here. I've been in the water with humpbacks and blues, southern rights and I'm 99 percent sure I've heard a s***m through the bottom of my boat at Cow bombie. No orcas yet tho sorry Kristy and Yerro.

If you liked the more interactive, moving pieces, let me know in the comments! Otherwise send to a friend who loves whales and make sure you follow along if you don't already! I'm all about that ocean/metal art life.

This will be available at Flow gallery in the next week or so. Hit us up if you love it as much as I do!

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