BY KAREN CHANEY
Flag sculptures can be customized with business logos.
A large part of the art production process at Iron Chinchilla includes owner Patrick Neuwirth welding metal in the shop.
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Iron Chinchilla owner customizes unique welded art When Patrick Neuwirth was 16 years old and living in Des Moines, Iowa, he took his rst welding class. The class sparked a lifelong interest and directed his career path. schemes, including thin blue and red lines. Neu- wirth also takes custom orders, such as incorporat- ing company logos into the sculpture. Sometimes,
The promise cross is a top-selling item at Iron Chinchilla.
custom requests become an inventory piece. “A childhood friend asked me to add a cardinal to a cross because his father-in-law just passed away and he was from St. Louis,” Neuwirth said. “So I made one, painted it red and put it online. I’ve sold probably 15,000 of them ...” The framework Neuwirth uses mostly mild steel, also known as low carbon steel, for his artwork. His production process includes bending the metal through arm strength and a bench vise, then welding and painting.
He partnered with a client in 2001 to start Iron Chinchilla and now owns the store with his wife, Tina Neuwirth. The inspiration Neuwirth’s promise crosses and ags are his top-two selling items at Iron Chinchilla. “The promise cross touches people,” Neuwirth said. “The inspiration for the artwork on that piece is John 3:16. It’s the promise that God made to the world, he sent his son to save us.” The ag sculptures come in a variety of color
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