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Kevin Barlow and KV weld art is the result of Kevin's passion for things unique, unusual and interesting. Kevin excels in antique automotive restoration and customization, the design of ornamental railings for multi million dollar homes in the finger lakes region of NY, spiral stair cases, garden accessories, custom made furniture, building machine industrial components, scientific research and development.
Kevin started his welding fabrication career in the Shenandoah Valley of VA in a custom VW restoration customization shop with the desire to become a better hobbyist. From concept and design to engineering and building Barlow is one of the most talented automotive restoration experts in the harsh winter environments of the New England area. Building frames and complete uni-body repair including convertibles.
After having realized the early aspirations, realization there was much more to welding than replacing the rusty panels in old fords, rockers in 60's and 70's Chevy's, and independent suspensions in low down and mean rat rods and street rods.
In the pursuit to continuously learn and advance in the welding field, Kevin selected to work around people who had the skills and abilities necessary to become successful. Moving from the antique car craze Barlow embarked on a career in ornamental iron work. Having the opportunity to learn from some of the best craftsmen in fingerlakes region of NY where he was born and raised.
With more than 15 years in the industry from everything from the smallest repair to 15 story structural steel. KV weld art is the result of many years Mig, Tig, stick and soldering in a variety of miscellaneous metals fabrication shops in VA, NY, NH, and MA.
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Eric Coll
For Decoritive Garden Railing5.0Kevin delivered four very nice iron stair railings according to specification, on time and on budget. They look great.
EEric
For Eric's custom iron base for candle holder5.0I have owned an RF antenna business for over 12 years and it is great to do business with a man that keeps his word and works to earn my business. KV Weld Art jumped on my project (although it is small at this point) and provided the first order within a week. I am ready to place another order for some current projects and I have shared his skills with some friends in the architectural salvage business here in the Southeast U.S. I believe business relationships are based on trust and I would recommend this maker for any custom weld art project (large or small). I look forward to doing more business in the future. Regards, Eric Moore Form Follows Function, LLC
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