06/05/2026
🐾 Fun Fact Friday! 🐾
This is still one of my absolute favorite pieces I’ve ever made.
Most people only see the finished product, but this sign started as a logo and a bunch of ideas in Fusion 360 on how to bring it to life before becoming a pile of steel parts scattered around the shop. 😅
One of my favorite things about custom work is taking someone’s logo and bringing it to life. In this case, we took Joel Clercq’s logo and turned it into a layered metal piece complete with a Malinois, American flag, and all the details that make it uniquely his.
Swipe through the photos and you’ll see the whole journey:
🖥️ Design
🔥 Plasma cutting
⚙️ Cleanup and assembly
🎨 Paint
✨ Finished product
Fun fact: Sometimes I spend almost as much time staring at a project trying to decide if it’s finished as I do actually building it. 😂
What makes this one special to me is that it wasn’t just another sign—it was taking a logo and turning it into something that had depth, texture, and personality. Even now, it’s still one of my all-time favorite builds.
So, what’s your favorite stage? The design, the sparks, the paint, or the finished reveal? 👀
Also fun fact, back then (October last year) I didn’t realize the importance of taking good photos yet 😅😂🤦🏻♀️
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