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I've been getting my hands dirty with metal for over 30 years. Everything is custom handmade by ONLY me (no employees or crew. just me). I have 10 years of experience woking with wood. I have a passion for making dreams a reality. Clients give me an idea, sketch, or specific list of needs. I work on a drawing to scale, and once approved I start on the project.
I would say my artistic creativity and blacksmithing skills are my strongest points, since I've been working the longest with them. I let my projects speak for themselves. I am a perfectionist and my own worst critic. 90% of my metal projects are mild steel, but I do work with other metals and any welding process.
When it comes to wood in my projects, I try to use repurposed wood whenever possible, but I'm not limited by it. Let's brainstorm, crunch some numbers, and make one of a kind custom pieces.
RSRyan Stone
For Heavy Duty Shelf/Corbel Bracket5.0Xavier did an excellent job with my project! The cost was fair and he even delivered to my home for free. Not sure he does this all the time, but it just goes to show he is willing to go out of his way for you. Highly recommended!
- AR
Andy Rossini
For Custom Pull Out Cutting Board Made To Order4.5Hi All - this is a review of Dirty Metal Secrets who custom-made a kitchen cutting board to fit into existing slot under kitchen counter top. First of all, I have to admit knowing nothing of how to describe what I needed. Once the scope of work was complete, Xavier delivered. The board and juice tray are sized perfectly. I would recommend DMS for your cutting board needs.
Andy - BD
Brian Drolet
For Industrial Conference Table5.0 - RE
robert english
For robert english's Sculpture5.0Xavier was a pleasure to work with - he regularly communicated with pictures so I could have input as the project progressed. This was a reasonably complicated piece with a number of different elements - curved metal, glass, wire, etc. Would definitely use Xavier again.
MCMARK CUSICK
For Reclaimed Lumber Custom Chair Bar Stool4.7This project did take longer than what I had expected, but, issues with the shipping company and some miscommunication led to a longer lead time. The Maker did make up for the disappointing job the shipping company made, by actually delivering the product himself. From Texas to Michigan is no small trip. For this, they earned four starts. Timeliness earned four stars. Communication and professionalism made the project great. There were changes. but they were on it every step of the way. The quality of the bar stools is second to none. They truly are one of a kind. I assure you there are no others like it available. Each one weighs about sixty pounds and they will outlive me and the next person who has them. The value is unreal. We obtained much more than what I believed we would for the price we paid. The wait was well worth the product we received.
I give Xavier and his team two thumbs up. If they could control the shipping company, dealing with shippers is a tough business in itself, They would be five stars all across the board.
We will certainly be looking for Dirty Metal Secrets for our next project. Might make up a project just to deal with them again.
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