How to Combine Metal Tubes and Balls for a Sculpture - Kevin Caron

For his latest piece, Kevin is creating "strings" of steel tubing and steel balls. While it sounds simple, that involves cutting the tubes to an exact length, cleaning them and prepping the balls so they don't explode (even though that might be fun to see). See what Kevin does to create what looks like a simple series of tubes and balls - then check out what the piece looks like now on his Web site at http://www.kevincaron.com

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• steel ball
• steel fabrication
• metal fabrication
• steel sculpture
• sculptor at work
• Kevin Caron

[bboy310]

Ive watch your videos for awhile. Id like to know 1 how much for one of your works and 2 where can i get one.

[kevincaron]

@bboy310 If you email directly to Info@on my website, my lovely assistant will be happy to help with your quest for one of my pieces. The prices range from the low $100s to the mid to high $25,000s. Please let me know what you maybe interested in and I can get you a better price.

[kevincaron]

I try to not do that. It messes up the TIG tip and no the pipe will not blow out. It is much thicker than the ball. The pipe normally just melts through.

[VisorBlue]

Nice. Like the welding part in the beginning, too. Nice tip on welding the hollow balls, too. Almost like being there. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[kevincaron]

Thanks, you can be sure we will have a video here and photos on the website.

[smileynirvana2]

ok 1 i wanna see a blowout ;) 2 wouldnt the pipe have a blowout too?

[smileynirvana2]

oh just answered my question hehe