Welcome to My Studio and Shop!

Hi!
I'm Billy Pace and I create, fabricate and design custom pieces in wood and/or metal for collectors, business owners, designers, corporations and mall displays.

What a great job! My studio and shop home base is in the Raleigh, NC area but my work has been installed in venues from California to Las Vegas to Bermuda to way down in Miami.

My pieces range from practical problem solving welding for small business owners to beautiful and creative, seasonal designs for malls. I've worked with numerous nationally known theatrical groups to design sets for their plays and dances.

Like I said, it's a great job!
Come along with me while I add to my photos and develop my gallery. You never know what I'll be creating next!
Contact the shop at billy@woodironstudios.com or call 919-280-7596
Visit my Facebook Page at Wood-Iron-Studio

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Custom metalwork

 Examples of custom metalwork for restaurant clients in various stages.

Be on the lookout for photos of the finished pieces installed.


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The iron gate-in or out

Gate
Well it's been a very busy few months and I am not the best photographer but trying to catch up on what I have been doing. Here is a project gate that I completed to be used in the home as a puppy gate.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Art in wood and iron

I combined wood and iron together to create my art piece "Iron Roses" to showcase the two mediums.

This is an area of welding and woodworking that I really enjoy! This 16 " high iron and wood art piece was juried into the Franklin County Arts Council art exhibit and can be seen Nov 17-Jan 2 at the FCAC building at 106 Justice St in Louisburg, NC.

It is one of a kind and for sale for only $125.00!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Watching my creations come to life with GEO PIRATES

The client I fabricated the swords for (see last post) sent me the link to the results and seeing my polished steel swords come to life in their kid's program is very cool. 

Take a look at the GEO PIRATES!

home page

These swords I made are easy to see

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sword fabrication

I get to make some pretty cool stuff and recently I was asked to hand fabricate 6 swords for a productions video. Polishing steel takes some serious elbow grease but the end results were pretty amazing. More photos coming. The leather for the grips was added by the customer.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The functionality of gates

Gates are everywhere and nothing is more functional that a traditional steel gate! Here is a picture of a gate I made for a warehouse. 
It's 20 ft wide, re-greasable hinges, and all parts were powder coated. Sturdy and solid metal  welding work. 
Keep an eye out for some upcoming fun stuff-the prop swords I just fabricated for a company!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Jack of all Trades

Steve Filarsky and Billy Pace
So here I am helping Franklin County Art Council Board member Steve Filarsky
hang the first quilt block for Franklin County.
This location is at the FCAC art building at 106 Justice St in Louisburg, NC.
Only one drill!



It's 4' x 4' and made on special MDO signboard with 2 x 4 bracing all around. I think we'll need a bucket truck to hang the 8' x 8' ones!

Pretty cool-this is the first Quilt Trail east of the NC mountains and they hope to expand out.
Jack of all trades-nice to be able to offer help.