All Fireballs start out as Marine Buoys. I obtain them after they have retired from their adventures out at sea.
Before designing and cutting, many hours are spent with grinders, wire wheels, torches and scrapers removing the old marine paint. When they are ready for the design area they look like this.
I design by hand directly on the buoy with chalk and ink. Stencils are never used to assure that each Fireball is unique.
I cut the Fireballs with a freehand plasma torch. I do not use CNC machines, computers or water jets.
Julia plasma cutting an extra large 58 inch Fireball. So much fun!
This is my hubbie Jeff helping finish the fireballs. After I cut them he uses a wirewheel and grinder to smooth rough edges and remove extra soot and grime.
All Fireballs get signed by me at the bottom with the plasma torch when they are finished.
Enjoy!
Julia plasma cutting a regular sized 30 inch Fireball out of a marine buoy.
Having fun dancing and plasma cutting!
Julia plasma cutting a regular sized, 30 inch Fireball from a reclaimed marine buoy.