Jeff Yeager

I have always loved to create things with my hands. Little did I know, when I took a welding class in High School, that this would later become my medium. It was 25 years later that I saw an exhibit at a garden show that inspired me to try my hand at metal crafting. I began collecting scrap metal from junk yards, auto repair shops and estate sales. I soon began putting together pieces that I displayed in our yard.  After our property began to become quite full, my wife, Trudy suggested that I try to sell some of them. I started out selling at a local Farmers Market and found that people really enjoyed my creations. I loved to see the smiles on peoples faces as they entered my booth for the first time.

My creations are a combinations of whimsy, stream punk and eccentric, no two are ever alike. I use old tools, railroad spikes, used auto parts, pot and pans, old farm equipment, silverware, rebar and horseshoes. I am constantly looking for interesting shapes and patinas as I search for new treasures to create with.  90% of my work is done with an arc welder, but due to the incompatibility of some metals, I’m forced to improvise at times with alternate means of connections, such as bolting or riveting.