Josh Daily (IG: @joshdailyart)
Welcome to this week's #weldershowcase - we had the opportunity to sit down with Josh from @joshdailyart and talk a little shop.
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Name: Josh Daily Business Name: Josh Daily Art Location: Portland, OR Socials: IG: @joshdailyart FB: joshdailyart Websites: www.joshdailyart.com Specialties: MIG Welding, Metal Sculpture |
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Tell us about yourself - what inspired you to get into your trade? And how long? 20 years ago I was working a 3rd shift job doing woodworking and didn't have anything to do on the weekends. I started collecting junk and making sculptures from it. At the time I was using wire to build the pieces. I wanted to learn to weld so I enrolled in a welding program. Upon completion I worked as a welder for 10+ years and continued to make sculptures on the side. 3 years ago I quit my job and have been a full-time metal artist ever since!
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What keeps you motivated throughout the day? I just love what I'm doing and how good I feel after I finish a sculpture. |
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What is your favorite shop tool and why? My Favorite shop tool would have to be my channel lock pliers. I have multiple pairs and use them for just about everything. |
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What's your favorite piece that you've worked on? My personal favorite piece was my Hey Diddle Diddle series. |
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If you could have any job as it relates to question 1 what would it be and what would you do with that? I'm doing it. Making metal art full-time! |
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What BA product is your favorite and why?
40 grit abrasive disk
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What BA product surprised you in terms of quality - what about it set it apart from the competition?
40 grit abrasive disk. I like how long it lasts and it can remove product quickly or smooth effectively!
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What tips and tricks do you have for us that might be different or eye opening for others to try with BA product?
Hmm not good for toilet paper |
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If there was one person you could collaborate with - who would it be and why?
He's dead, but I would have loved to make a sculpture with Michael Malpass. Living I would say Jean Claude Vanderfield because he's really good at automation and it would be cool to learn something like that. |
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Do you have any advice for the next generation that you wish you had when you first started?
Work smarter not harder. Learn as much as you can! |
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What are your future plans for your shop?
I just plan to keep making art!
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A Note From Leo
Thanks for sharing your story with us, Josh! You've got some really beautiful pieces and you're living the dream. I'm jelly!