welded metal pond bridge suffolk
30 Mar

Artistic Welded Pond Bridge to Walk Over your Pond

A welded pond bridge is a bridge that is constructed using welding techniques and is designed to cross over a pond or other water feature. Welded pond bridges can be made from a variety of metals, such as steel or aluminum, and can be designed in many different styles and shapes, depending on the clients preferences and the requirements of the pond. Colin loves to create welded metal pond bridges with an artistic touch at his Suffolk base.

Welded pond bridges are ideal for properties with a pond or other water feature that needs to be crossed. They provide a safe and sturdy way to cross over the water, while also adding an aesthetic element to the landscape. Colin designs his welded pond bridges to blend in with the surrounding environment or to make a statement as a unique and eye-catching outdoor feature.

When creating a welded pond bridge, it is important for Colin to take into account the weight and size of the bridge, as well as the depth and width of the pond. The bridge must be able to support the weight of people or vehicles that will be crossing it, and it must be designed to withstand the elements, such as wind, rain, and snow – requirering structual calculations to ensure suitability and safety for all.

Overall, a welded pond bridge will add both practical and aesthetic value to your property with a pond or other water feature. Welded artistic pond bridges, when commisioned by clients, can are often a great fun and challenging project even for people with vast welding experience such as Colin Bellis.

If you would like Suffolk based Colin to Create you an artisitc metal welded pond bridge please do get in touch.

welded metal treehouses in suffolk & southwold
30 Mar

Childrens & Adults Welded Treehouses by Colin Bellis Metal Work Artist Suffolk.

Welded treehouses are treehouses that have been constructed using welding techniques to create a sturdy and durable and atractive structure. Treehouses are usually built to provide a unique and fun place to play or relax in a natural environment. However, traditional treehouses are often limited in terms of their size, shape, and durability as they are typically made from timber. Colin Bellis’ Welded treehouse service in Suffolk allows for a much more adventurous and artistically design and made treehouse.

Welded treehouses, on the other hand, can be built to be much more durable and long-lasting. Welding techniques can be used to create a framework of metal that can support a variety of materials, including wood, concrete, and glass. This allows for more creative designs that can be customized to the needs and preferences of the client. If you would like a metal welded treehouse in Suffolk then just get in touch with Colin Bellis today.

Welded treehouses are also ideal for environments where traditional treehouses may not be suitable, such as areas with high winds, extreme temperatures, or difficult terrain. They can be built to withstand the elements and provide a safe and secure environment for their occupants. The Suffolk coastline is an environment which suits metal welded treehouses and this is where Colin is based.

Welded treehouses are best to be built by professional builders or high grade artists with vast welding experience such as Colin. Building a welded treehouse requires careful planning, engineering, and construction techniques to ensure the safety and stability of the structure.

Please get in touch for information or to start your own amazing welded treehouse project!

what is welded artwork
30 Mar

So What is Welded Artwork? How is Welded Art Made?

Welded artwork refers to art pieces that are created using welding techniques. Welding involves fusing two or more pieces of metal together using heat, pressure, or both. Welding can be done using different types of metals and techniques, such as stick welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, and arc welding. Colin Bellis Specializes in creating Unique Welded Artwork.

Welded artwork can take on many forms, such as sculptures, wall art, and even functional objects such as furniture. Artists who create welded artwork often use metal scraps and found objects, such as car parts, bike frames, and discarded machinery, to create unique and innovative pieces.

Welded artwork can range from abstract and modern to realistic and representational, depending on the artist’s style and vision. Welded artwork is often seen as a form of industrial or contemporary art, and can be found in galleries, museums, and public spaces around the world and this is where Colin Bellis comes to the fore, he simly loves nothing more than getting creative with metal and creating welded artwork at his Suffolk base.

24 Dec

Junk-to-Art: Making Something of our Industrial Heritage

Britain is built on metal. From Ironbridge to the hull of the SS Great Britain to the park railings, this country’s heritage is inextricable from the history of metalwork.

Nowadays, the country is littered with stunning examples of industrial and artistic metalwork, many of which are laying dormant after being left behind by the technological revolutions of the last century. Every scrapyard in the country is filled with old parts, machines and components which can easily be revived and transformed into both artistic and practical creations.

Throughout my career, I’ve always had an eye for ways to turn junk into art. My coat hooks and door handles, which are made from recycled saws, have been particularly popular, as have my chopped trade bike flower beds, which make use of broken delivery bikes.

When I’ve been travelling, some of the most inspiring things I’ve seen have involved creative new uses for old metalwork. Among my favourites is the incredible Watts Towers in Los Angeles’s Simon Rodia State Historic Park, created by metalwork artist Simon Rodia over more than 30 years. This stunning installation is just over 99 feet tall, and is composed of 17 separate sculpture-towers made of scrap metal, pottery, and broken glass. This is the kind of work that really inspires me, and I’d love to get involved in something of this scale which makes use of the incredible amount of abandoned industrial and maritime equipment in the Waveney area. It’d be great to see a tower of reclaimed metalwork rising high over the harbour, don’t you think?

Whether you call it upcycling or junk-to-art, I firmly believe that any piece of junk can be transformed into something worthwhile, whether it’s a piece of welded art or a practical new use for discarded parts. In this blog I’ll be taking a look at projects – sometimes my own, sometimes by other metalwork artists – which make something special out of junk that would otherwise be left to rust away, so if you’re interested in the world of junk-to-art or upcycling, then watch this space.