Current Projects
New Work for the Boston Flower and Garden ShowDiSilvestro Steel Works will be at booth 865 of the Boston Flower & Garden Show at the Seaport World Trade Center March 16 to 20, 2011. These are shop photos of some of the pieces produced for the show. For more information about this event go to www.thebostonflowershow.com
Entry GateThis two piece gate was conceived and built to fit an eight foot wide entry between two stonework columns. The frame is 1 1/4 ″ square tubing.The infill details, formed by hand, are all made from 1″x1/4' flat stock steel. This piece is one element of a residential landscape...
The Cancer Garden of Hope on Boston City Hall PlazaThe steelwork for the Garden of Hope consists of eleven pieces.
The large corner piece was built from 2″x1/4″ flat stock steel and forms an 80 degree angle to match the flower bed. It is 6'6″ tall at the center and fans out to nearly 8' along both sides....
Rebar Trellis BenchThis design combines a permanent trellis with a large wooden bench and side tables in a strong, simple shape. The structure is built from hand bent 3/4″ rebar. It is 9' wide at the ground level, 6' tall at the center, 28″ deep. This piece was built to suit...
Fair Isle TrayThe Fair Isle tray was the result of a collaboration with an enthusiastic and creative knitter, my partner Deborah McDevitt. She was knitting a sampler using the complete range of colors produced by our friends at Swift River Farm. The tray concept was a means of presenting and...
Barbara's Red DressThis is a variation of my mother's Singer piece (shown below in this section) in red and somewhat larger. I made it for a family friend who collects vintage clothes and dress forms and admired the original.
The dress is 1″x1/4″ hand bent flat stock steel. The...
Split Boulder BenchGranite and steel bench built for THE SCULPTURE SHOW AT TOWER
HILL BOTANIC GARDEN. The seat is made from 1″ schedule 40 pipe.
Bending in the top section was done with a hand rolling machine.
The sides are formed from a split stone with a channel to hold the seat....
Steel BenchThis steel bench was created for THE SCULPTURE SHOW AT TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN. It is 5' wide, 4' tall at its highest
point and 18″ deep. The materials are 3/8″ and 7/16″ cold rolled steel rod, hand bent and arc welded. The contour of the seat...
Rabbit Proof Gate This two piece gate was added to an entrance way trellis I installed last season. It is 72″ wide by approximately 40″ high
with a one handed latch. A rabbit proof barrier was achieved
with 2x2( 1″ squares) wire cloth affixed with plastic zip ties.
The gate was built from...
Heron LatchThis piece was the product of a collaboration with a client who wanted a woodshed latch in the shape of a heron. The finished
product was fashioned from recycled 1″x3″ bar stock steel, shaped
by flame cutting, pneumatic die grinding and hand files. The eyelet
is bevelled and tapered to...
Outdoor RailingsThis is a railing set installed on existing granite stairs. It is an
original design combining traditional vertical lines with a floral
element. Although the sections appear quite similar no two are the
same. On the second landing an integral gate allows access to and from a walkway.
...
Greenhouse ShelvingThis shelving is made from a commercially produced product,
expanded aluminum. The leading edge is hand formed into a semi-circle to provide a smooth, safe surface and lateral strength. The
support work is 1 inch square tubing, 1/8 inch flat stock, 3/8
and 1/2 inch aluminum rod. The entire assembly...
Small Rebar TrellisMy original trellises, which can be seen in the gallery section of
this website, were built to support climbing beans and provide a
lasting, portable and somewhat formal alternative to temporary wooden pole structures. The finished height is approximately 8
feet. These are large pieces which work well but...
Art Deco MenorahThis menorah is 22 inches high, 29 inches wide. It is made from 1 inch by 1/4 inch flat stock steel, hand bent and built on a 1 inch by 2 inch by 20 inch solid steel base.
Blue ArborThis arbor was built to fit an existing bench space in a garden. It is 8 1/2 feet wide, 3 1/2 feet deep and 7 feet high at the center of the arch, fabricated from 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch concrete reinforcement bar. All bending was done cold, by hand.
Recently Installed BenchesThese are two recently installed benches built in the chevron configuration. The seating sections are opposing pieces of one split stone. Both benches have stonework landings. One is at ground level, in a field, and is comprised of stone and steel elements found
on the property. The second is elevated,...
Mary's Birthday Present, The Singer PieceThis piece is in the style of a 1950's fashion illustration, a birthday present for my mother who has owned and operated Singer sewing machines all her life. A refurbished stamped metal sign forms the waist of the figure which is hand bent 1x1/4″ flat stock steel....
Outdoor Railings with GatesThese railings were built for the entrance of a home with gardens on both sides. Two gates were incorporated in the design to continue access to established paths. Both gate latches can be operated from either side with one hand.
The handrail is made from 1 1/4 ″...
Large garden entry gateThis is a large, two piece gate for a garden entrance. The framework is made from 1 1/4″ square steel tubing. The interior details are hand bent from 3/4″ x 1/4″ flat stock steel. A latch fixture that can be used from either side is built into one section at...
Oval ChandelierThis chandelier was designed to hang above a long, rectilinear table set in an alcove. It is 33″ long by 23″ wide by 20″ high. The buds are formed from sheet steel, hammered to shape. The stems are 1/8″ steel rod, hand bent and welded.
Art Deco RailingThis railing is an original design in the Art Deco style. It was built for the top of an interior stairwell in the corner of a room. The handrail is 2″x1/4″ flat steel, the floor plate is 2″ x3/8″ flat stock. The infill details are from 1 1/2″ x 1/4″...
Granite Drinking FountainThe drinking fountain consists of two pieces. The granite pedestal is split from a large quarried block, tapered from top to bottom and left with an unfinished surface. The drinking bowl is carved from a small block.The exterior is roughly dressed with a bushing tool and the circular basin section...
Small steel gate for Show Us Your Bra fund raising event sponsored by The Breast Form Fund. Auction and Gala October13,2007 at the Northampton Center for the Arts,17New South St. Northampton, Ma. Two piece gate made entirely from 1/8 inch by 1/2 inch flat stock steel, hammered to shape, arc welded. The posts are 1 inch by 1 and 1/4 inch bar stock, the base is a piece of 1/4 inch plate, 7 inches wide. The frame is a necessary display element...
Work created for the 2007 Stone Show, an event sponsored by New England Garden Ornaments, Inc.of North Brookfield, Ma.Matching Plaid Bench
The bench is made of five pieces of granite. The title refers to a sewing technique. In this case the streaks of color in the grain of the stone match at the center seam. The bench is nine feet across from corner to corner.
Wavy Fence
This fence...
Rebar Rose Trellises
The trellises are made entirely from 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch concrete
reinforcing bar. They are 5 feet wide, 7 feet high, 26 inches deep. All bending was done cold, by hand.
Rebar Entranceway TrellisThis piece was fabricated entirely from rebar. The structural elements are 3/4 inch diameter, the decorative work is 1/2 inch diameter. All the bending was done cold, by hand. The arch is 9 feet wide, 3 feet deep and 7 feet high at the center. It is anchored by...
Courtyard GardenThe New England Spring Flower Show 200721'x16' ...