“That depends. Sometimes I'm commissioned to produce a work of art, in which case the final product will depend on what my client wants. For example, I was once asked to turn a hard hat into a hanging work of art. The client wanted the shape of the hard hat to be recognisable, but for the ultimate piece to be intended for a very different use. That was a fun challenge.
People often give me material, or I'll find it somewhere. Sometimes, I'll have it lying around in a corner somewhere for half a year before I finally get round to using it. Because a lot of my pieces are quite small, my preferred equipment to use is a Dremel multi-tool with a flexible shaft. I find this attachment a lot more versatile and manageable than other tools.”