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By on May 11, 2012 in Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work
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Ways to Personalize Your Exterior Stair Railing

By on February 22, 2012 in Architectural, Design, Gates & Railings, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work

Lately many people are asking for exterior stair railings, not necessarily because they need one themselves, but because an aging family members chided, When are you going to get a railing I can hold onto so I don’t fall and break my neck? Who wants that kind of guilt & liability?  An investment in a well-made, sturdy [...]

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Cobalt Designworks’ New Metal Art Shop!

By on February 10, 2012 in Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work, Our Company, Studio

Cobalt Designworks is making the move from our small <400 sq ft space that has served us well in incubating the business into larger more comfortable digs that will allow us to grow.  The single story cinder block building located in uptown Vancouver, WA was built in 1960 and has in the past been home [...]

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Bright Colorful Sculptures: Metal with Hue

By on October 5, 2011 in Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work, Process & Technique, Sculpture

I love metal when it is richly oxidized, either by the slow force nature or by a much quicker patina process.  Earthy tones are in right now for sure; people love rust, antique bronze and the oil rubbed look. One client wanted large vessels that looked like they were “just pulled out of an old barn, forgotten for decades”. [...]

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When Off-the-Shelf Isn’t Good Enough: 50 Ways to Add Pizazz with Custom Metal Work

By on March 24, 2011 in Architectural, Design, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work

There are endless ways to add unique touches around your home & landscape with decorative metal work.  I’ve listed 50 ways here and I’m keeping a running tab.  Leave a comment with your own ideas and I will add it to the list. Interior Architectural 1.  Staircase railings 2.  Staircases 3.  Loft / balcony railings [...]

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Cobalt Designworks Featured in North Bank Magazine

By on December 8, 2010 in About Us, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work, Our Company

We are thrilled to be featured in North Bank magazine’s winter 2011 edition.  The magazine focuses on Southwest Washington’s emerging urban lifestyles.  Thank you to the magazine’s editor Jessica Swanson who did a wonderful job capturing the essence of our custom metal work business and where we are heading.  Read the full article:  North Bank [...]

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Ornamental Metal Gate Greets Lavender Lovers

By on May 12, 2010 in Design, Gates & Railings, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work

Many of you have been keeping up with our driveway gate project  for owners of a new lavender farm in Woodinville, WA (Woodinville Lavender).  We recently installed it and wanted to share pictures of the final work of art.  The steel frame is powder coated with a faux rust color texture. The steel panels have [...]

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Client as Artist, Metal Railing as Canvas

By on March 17, 2010 in Architectural, Gates & Railings, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work

We recently created and installed this simple metal deck railing for clients in NE Portland.  Simple yes, but unique & stunning still the same due to the creativity of our clients.  They wanted to add an assortment of handmade colored glass tiles to the railing but didn’t know quite how.  After talking through some ideas we decided on [...]

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Driveway Gate — Work in Progress

By on February 24, 2010 in Architectural, Gates & Railings, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work, Process & Technique

A glimpse of what’s going on in the shop these days — a driveway gate & walk-through gate for clients who run a lavender farm in Woodinville, Washington.   As they prepare to open their farm to the public they need a stout & eye-catching driveway gate to 1) attract, impress & spark curiosity as people [...]

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From a Child’s Eye; Our Son’s Foray into Metal Art

By on January 30, 2010 in Garden Structures, Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work

Our young son has always been a creative gift giver (a trait he must have gotten from his dad). The idea behind his new line of gifts started last year when he wanted to make something in the shop for his Grandma J. for her 80th birthday. Idea in mind, he sat down and drew [...]

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