Marine
Mahi Mahi
A full-bodied mahi built from shaped and welded steel — finished in iridescent dark tones that shift with the light.
Independent metalworker · Reed Welton
Forging art from
metal.
Custom metal sculptures, restoration work, and professional welding services. Turning raw materials into extraordinary pieces.
Raw steel / real character
The work keeps the marks.
Sculpture may be the showpiece, but the work reaches beyond the gallery — into railings, gates, industrial fabrication, and one-off ideas made one at a time.
In the shop · TIG workFeatured / 01—04
The work speaks.
Marine sculpture, copper roses, and one-off fabrication — shaped, welded, and finished by hand.
Browse the full portfolioSocial / shop journal
Fresh from the shop.
Finished pieces, weld details, and the work in between. Swipe through the photo stream, then open any image at its original social post.
Shop photo journal
29 photographs · drag or swipe
01 / 29Steel mahi-mahi
02 / 29Hand-engraved aluminum
03 / 29LED sailfish
04 / 29Copper roses
05 / 29Layered steel seahorse
06 / 29Corten helmet
07 / 29Boat T-top fabrication
08 / 29Memorial roses09 / 29TIG at the bench
10 / 29Gate panel work
11 / 29Blue hour at the shop
12 / 29Form study
13 / 29Aluminum parts
14 / 29Hull fabrication
15 / 29Mahi in progress
16 / 29Fresh-cut aluminum
17 / 29Engraving the tuna
18 / 29Tuna on the table
19 / 29Workshop finish check
20 / 29Made to be worn
21 / 29T-top welds
22 / 29Roses in production
23 / 29Helmet profile
24 / 29Mahi before delivery
25 / 29Seahorse detail
26 / 29Steel roses
27 / 29Heat and shape
28 / 29Clean bead
29 / 29Overhead workServices
What I build.
01Custom SculpturesUnique metal art pieces designed and crafted to your vision.02Restoration WorkExpert restoration of metal artwork and functional pieces.03Functional MetalworkRailings, gates, furniture, and custom fabrication.04Industrial WeldingProfessional welding services for industrial applications.
From idea to installed
Bring the idea.
A sketch, a reference photo, or a rough thought is enough to start. Scale, materials, timing, and finish come next.
How it worksClients
Word of mouth.
A few notes from people I have built for. More on the testimonials page.
Read all testimonials“Reed created an amazing custom sculpture for our garden. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is outstanding!”
“Professional, creative, and incredibly skilled. The metal railing he made exceeded all our expectations.”
“Working with Reed was a pleasure. He brought our vision to life with his exceptional metalwork.”
Steel Pulse Fabrication and Sculpture.
Independent hands. Real fabrication. No assembly line.