Welding The Statue of Liberty
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Barbie The Welder is an American metal sculptor, published author of six books, and an advocate for the skilled trades from Pompano Beach, Florida.
Growing up in a deeply creative home, Barbie’s Mom is a published cartoonist and her Dad a jack of all trades, Barbie was encouraged by both parents to work with her hands and mind to create. Inspired by the movie Cast Away, starring Tom hanks, Barbie attended an adult welding program at Elmira, New York Boces in November 2007 and was hired at Cameron Manufacturing And Design in Horseheads, New York in March 2008 where she learned the art of welding and fabrication from the brilliant craftsman she worked with. Barbie took her fabrication skills home and taught herself how to design and create art in her garage after work at night and on the weekends.
Barbie quit her job she loved to realize her dream and become a full-time artist September 1, 2014.
Because of the influence Bob Ross had on her growing up, Barbie began teaching how to weld art through her TH-cam channel in 2015 after not being able to find resources to learn.
Soon after she was invited by a publisher to write a book teaching how to weld art, and How To Weld Horseshoe Art; 30 Projects You Can Easily Weld At Home was born. Barbie went on to write and self publish five more books, How To Weld Scrap Metal Art; 30 Easy Welding Projects You Could Make At Home, How To Weld Silverware Animals Metal Art Welding Projects For Fun and Profit, The Inspiration Blueprint; How To Design and Create Your Inspired Life, Fuck You Fuel; How To Turn Shit Into Sugar, and The Artist Guide To Branding, Marketing and Selling Art Online.
Working with Bogi Latiner for a month in 2017 on Bogi’s Girl Gang Garage all woman’s frame up build of a 57 Chevy pick up later unveiled at Sema became a mentorship for Barbie that continues to help her grow herself and her business. Barbies other inspirations include Indian Larry and Billy Lane both who caught her attention through the TV series biker build off in early 2000. The craftsmanship and creativity of both men spoke to her soul.
Barbie started out riding on the gas tank of her dad‘s Honda motorcycle because she was too little to hold on sitting behind him, so when she was asked by Jesse James Dupree, lead singer of Jackyl, to design and create two sculptures for Harley Davidson she jumped at the chance driving the 24 hours to Sturgis by herself from NY and sculpting HOGs 35th anniversary sculpture live at Sturgis motorcycle rally at the Pappy Hoyle Campground and then she returned home to sculpt Harley Davidson’s 115th anniversary sculpture in her garage which was later presented to Harley Davidson on stage during the Jackyl concert at the 115 anniversary celebration in Milwaukee.
Barbie has welded live at Americade Motorcycle Rally, SEMA show in Vegas for Miller Welders, Harley Davidsons 115th Anniversary, and at shows and events up and down the east coast.
Barbie has designed and created sculptures for Miller Welders, the American Welding Society, Chicago Pneumatic, Carolina Shoe Company, two cities and clients in many countries.
BarbieTheWelder.com, @BarbieTheWelder on TH-cam, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Linkedin. 🫶🏻
Wow😮 it’s beautiful.
I can’t even imagine pricing the projects you build.
For fabrication. 70$ an hr (cash)is what I like making.
My friend owns a plasma cutting shop I have access to a ton of Drop parts. You have been a great inspiration and muse.
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The pricing part was the hardest in the beginning I’m getting better at it it’s getting easier as I’m going along. I personally have found the higher self-esteem, the higher price I’m willing to put on my art pretty exciting to see that correlation.🫶🏻☺️
Truly amazing work. I m a welder for a propane company, but doing the work that you do takes a very unique set of talents, skills and patience. I have seen your work on LinkedIn, but after checking out your work on your website and your TH-cam channel, I'm a fan.
Fantastic Expression of ART !!!
Barbie , you deserve all the best in your life !!
I’m honored my friend!! Thank you kindly!!!
This is my favorite video. It is so very inspiring in so many different ways. The dedication, hard work, the love poured into it, perspective perspective perspective this video has it all. I lost it as you were working on the hair. All at once you were bashing the back of her head with a hammer...it was pretty funny from this view. I was like oh no! Lady Liberty wut she doing to ya lol. Great video, unbelievable work, excellent outcome. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Awesome, whats next, the Bat mobile; you are a crazy lady. my back hurts just thinking about all that grinding. Lady fn Liberty. MUYA.
I saw you on Craftsmans legacy and it had a very motivating effect on me. I am already a super fan. New subscriber.
I found a 3 tone arbor press that I love for bending sheet metal. Good for making long smooth curves or tighter beds. I haven't built a tool for sharp angles but I'm guessing you could do that if you needed to. I wouldn't get anything that has a ratchet drive, I don't need one that big anyway. Food for thought.
my grandduaugther signs high papa!!!!
i really want to have a shop like yours.. I’m a big fan of yours❤️
Wow barbie she looks amazing, the detail is phenomenal you are truly skilled. The hands looks soo good. 🤘
Way cool! I had not (yet?) thought of using round stock for "skinning out" sculpture framework. May not work on current piece (eagle), but we will see....
Where were you 7 years ago when I was starting up new chapter as a metal artist!!! It is NEVER too late, but definitely more urgent as time goes by.... Thanks!
Do good, be prepared, and stay safe!
I love round bar! It’s almost all I use to sculpt!!!
"creating a masterpiece"...you are your own best critic, it seems.
Greetings Barbie! GREAT stuff. 2 things - what 1/4" bar stock is that? Hot rolled? Also - have you thought about double ear protection? Maybe muffs with those plugs? Thanks!
Good call on the hearing protection! I love my hearing! I have purchased high end earplugs since making this video that I use anytime I’m in the shop even if I’m just welding. I buy quarter inch round bar that is the least expensive I believe that it is hot rolled.
Out Standing Work Young Ladies , A lot of work I watched the whole Video and I'm Impressed and I know about The Hours one puts into Art But Satisficing for sure.Great Art.
Thank you so very much for the love!🥰
I was amazed watching it. Gives someone a good idea how to approach a small project.
Can't do hands? Well you can now, they look great.
WoW this is the most intense video I have watched in a long time .
You have done your self proud Barbie.
Just don't take up hair dressing . Cheers. (:
Thank you so very much!!!☺️☺️☺️
All your expressive of defined words are what ALL artists feel. Great work ethics, and your project is mesmerizing.
I’m a structural fabricator and I also weld once I’m done with fab and the clean up on everything takes almost as long as it took to fab it up. Lol
True story 😎
When you made her robe, could you have left the part of the dress out below and just filled in the gaps instead of spending all the time making the front of the dress that wont be seen?
Sometimes that stuff is obvious until after the fact, if I was to think a little bit more into the entire process and the beginning, I think I could realize these things sooner however, I get so excited about Welding I forget sometimes🫶🏻😜
Hands are so difficult because they must look realistic cause anyone knows how a hand look, they are the part of our body we use every day! 😂
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Could you tell about your experience with your new cnc plasma table? Troubles?
I just posted a video about it two weeks ago I believe!! Watch that and if you have any questions I’m happy to answer. Email me at BarbieTheWelder@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you quicker. ☺️💙👩🏭
I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE I MET YOU AT RICHMOND RACEWAY, BARBIE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! I met my inspiration, my hero-I know in my heart, always, you will be my mentor, friend & sister of Alchemy. For those of you wonderful women seeking the trades, when I met Barbie, she generously & without hesitation gave me her 1st piece of metal work, a spoon turned the ring of arcs & sparks destiny. I’m still in tearful awe beyond comprehension that a piece of her art, an extension of her heart, is bestowed upon my finger this very instinct & ridiculously fits perfect-a solid sign that the universe moved in my favor to assure me of my welding pathway. The best moment of my new life!! Thank you goddess of metal, I LOVE YOU!!!! And the first custom women’s BMX bike in the OLYMPICS & Xgames will be my work, with you by my own big bull heart. I can’t remember if I told you my name as I was overwhelmed by your encouraging strength & realism, but this is ‘Always Late Kate’.
Hello Barbie from Romania.You are Fantastic artist and Amazing Lady.
I am honored by your kind words! Thank you!!
What a great piece !!! Love it
Thank you kindly! 🤘🏻☺️
The Bosley Group could not have done hair that beautifully.
I laughed right out loud! This is a coolest comment ever! Thank you so very much for the love! 🤣🤘🏻😘
Wonderful work! When you were doing the hand I couldn't help think that forging one might be somewhat easier. If, of course, you were also a blacksmith! I've forged a few hands, but yours looks great.
That’s awesome! Do you forge the entire hand of of flat stock and cut the fingers? I’ve forged 3 knives, two with help of brilliant craftsmen, and can imagine a couple ways to do that. Really fantastic insight! I’ll have to think on this! I appreciate you!!!
I forge the fingers out of round stock and forge weld them to thicker stock which forms the hand. Once I tried doing it all out of 1/2" flat stock to avoid forge welding but it made me crazier than usual, so I went back to forge welding. @@BarbieTheWelder
Wow nice job as always Barbie! So much work!!! One thing i have learned about welding is the better welder you are the less grinding you have to do. I do LOTS of grinding...🤣
Let there be no doubt! You are an artist and one of the best around. Freakin love your work
WOWWW,,TNX FOR SHARING!!
Hey Barbie I got a new welder a kultch, nice 220
Happy welding Andrew!!!
barbie you are a machine!!!!
Eso esta muy interesante y bonito 😊
Truely amazing project❤
Thank you, Barry!
OMG! This is Freakin’ Awesome work, Barbie! It amazes me how such pretty girls can be such bad asses! You can really slam that hammer! This is one of your best pieces yet! Bravo!! Artists live & die by the strength or weakness of their own original ideas. 💡This idea is now an object of power! It has a wonderful, adorable presence, like you! Your personality is all over this! No one else on earth could have done this but you! Beautifully original! I love it!
F.....ing amazing, how much does that thing weigh?
I believe 250 with the base! Thank you so very much!!☺️💙👩🏭
Skills....you have them!! Very well done! Fingers can be a pain to create and you nailed it!!
Looks great ! Hang in there it will look beautiful.
Thank you so much!☺️
Just when I thought the little house I welded up for the mouse that lives in my garage was cool I come across this. Bravo Barbie! Excellent!!
Stunning work, and amazing perseverance!! Brilliant!
Thank you so much 😀
It's unreal what you do in your little shop. And you are pretty much self taught. If only people knew.
In welding school you are awesome a great insperation
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for the love! What are you doing with welding?
A good detail would have been to clock all the bolt heads the same.
I totally agree. Every detail matters🫶🏻
AMAZING WORK!!
Absolutely stunning Barbie. 💪
I’m honored! Thank you!☺️
Once started you got to finish but they can turn in to a bloody nightmare with no end in sight, great sculptor, what perseverance.
You are gifted talented artist beyond my ability to put into words. I work at my art then watch you and I humbled. You inspire me to improve.
Barbie
Can you please tell me is stainless silverware can be welded with a entry level flux core machine that is not capable of using shielding gas if so where can I purchase the appropriate flux core wire
Thanks ,Scott
BTW
Love your life story and your down to earth videos
Yes you can weld stainless steel silverware with flux core. You might need to run hotter to get it to work. Play around with setting until you get it!!☺️🤘🏻⚡️🔥💙👩🏭
@@BarbieTheWelder Barbie thank you for your response should I get some stainless steel flux core wire or just try the mild steel flux core wire I have ? The manufacturer is Forney gas-less machine model easy weld 261, 140- fc-I 120 volt says it can’t be done.
Thank you again for your response and all your very cool videos
Scott,
I weld stainless steel silverware with steel wire but have never tried it with flux core. If you can get stainless flux I say go for it!!
Amazing！
Spectacular!
Your 1/4 inch round bar... is it steel or aluminum? Get it from Amazon?
Hi..excellent
Brilliant! Regards from the UK.
Amazing!!!
"Giving metal a second chance to be beautyful" love that!
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Wow!!! Amazing work. 👍👍🔥🔥
Thanks 🔥
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Wow, your work is absolutely fantastic, thankyou for your time to edit the video, and great close up footage .
I feel inlove with your work when I stumbled across your channel, as I was studying Bacholer Creative and visual arts at university, here in Australia.
Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Ps your Hair is beautiful, and love your Tattoo on you left arm ... eye catching colours
Thank you very much!
Cool
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WOW!!!JUST FREAKIN WOW!!! Amazing work ladies.
Glad you liked it!!
Wow … that’s sensational 😊
Thank you so much!!
Well done, that looks AWESOME! How much does it weigh? I'll guess 300+ lbs.
youre close i think 250 total with base
I'm not all the way thru this vid...
Have you ever seen someone so dedicated to doing highest bar jump at artistic greatness as Barbie?
Luv u Barbie!
Best to you!
Steve you deeply honored me friend! I look at each sculpture I create and consider I may die today and if I do would I feel proud of what I made. It’s pushed me to deeply honor my self and art!
That’s amazing but I would’ve shrunk the helmet just a bit
I think the helmet looks a bit big on her.
Agreed
Amount of disks and wire !
An official f🤘🏻ckton 😉
Amazing masterpiece! Ô.o!
Your braids are baddddd asss
Wow............I used to do metal art but your skill is better than mine. What a nice job!!!
Thank you so very much for the love!🥰
Book of badassery!!
Yea, you wrote the book on that my dear!
And starts the project with the whitest jeans she's got! How badass is that?
LOL love it. thank you !!!!!
Great video Barbie. When the public see the finished piece they have no concept of just how many walls we run into, left and right turns we have to make to get there. Keep rockin!
Absolutely true! Thank you kindly!!
I really enjoy watching you make stuff. Ya got real stones to make the scary cuts and doing what ya gotta do to make it work, and it pays you back. She looks really great! Yay Barbie!
Thanks 👍
She is crazy amazing! Frederic and Gustave couldn’t have did a better job
thank you kindly!!
Barbie, you are amazing to watch! I can see the wheels turning in your head as you step back and look at your creation. The thoughts you are forming in your head, and then put them in to the metal. You so gifted. It was truly a blessing to watch this video. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us!
Thank you so much!
Amazing. Love it and am in love with you. You are an amazing lady! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Wow, thank you!
Hello, toujours la meilleure, j'adore... Bises
Don't know what to say, every time is a better and better project! You are sooooo talented! Keep it up, sky is the limit!
Thank you so much ☺️☺️☺️
Wow! Amazing!
Thank you so much!!
man i would lose the will to live if i had to do that much prep, well done its awesome
🤣🤣🤣🤣I feel that on a cellular level but it’s process and it gets us to the results and they are what trips my trigger. 🤘🏻😘
@@BarbieTheWelder i have 1500 x 10mm ball bearings to make a female torso anyday soon, made the cast just getting motivated to do it, lol, fusion tig spot welds i reckons. And a Happy New Year to you Barbie😁
Cool beans!
😇 looks brilliant👍👍👍🇬🇧
Awesome art well done barbie, I didn't know you were a dress maker aswell 🤜🤛
Thank you 🤗
Amazing work - that gives me some ideas, thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
That's friggin amazing. You truly are an inspiration.
Thank you so much 😀
That really impressive. A very beautiful sculptur
Thank you kindly 🥰
What respect and admiration for that woman💯🔥🥰
Thank you Tapani!! You honor me!☺️💙👩🏭
@@BarbieTheWelderflat out❤️
Way cool ,amazing work
You're terrific... Simply amazing...
Thank you so much 😀
Killer job
Thank you kindly ☺️🤘🏻⚡️🔥💙👩🏭
Una genia 👏 👏 👏
Thank you kindly!🥰
Love it
Thank you!🤘🏻☺️
Dang you guys are rocking that Liberty!!!!!!
Thank you!☺️
Beautiful work!
Do you sell these pieces of art ,
YES!🤩 BarbieTheWelder.com
@@BarbieTheWelder great, I’m across the pond, uk Cambridge, great job
My favorite video of yours by far! Talk about dedication! This one really showed how extensive your skills are. I love hands too! I have molded and carved 3 out of clay, but never thought of doing it in steel! My brain is spinning already on that! Thanks so much for putting these videos out. I love women that do things I was told as a kid, girls could never do! When I found a video of Jessi Combs welding, I was hooked and a fan. Watched every video I could find of her welding. She was the real deal! Then I found yours and I’m so grateful to again learn from another awesome woman. Men are great and I learn from them. But women are special because we’re doing something we were told we couldn’t! Love it! Looking forward to your next one!!!!
I miss my badass sister. Jessi was someone I deeply admired and was honored to call her friend. I totally fangirled on her when I met her and cried when she told me when she told me she knew who i was and followed me.
@@BarbieTheWelder That’s awesome that you got to meet her! And it’s even better that she knew who you were! Your heart shows through your videos. I can tell you’re a very good hearted person and you share your knowledge without “holding back” welding tips and tricks that’s needed to really understand how to achieve the know how. That’s very much appreciated. My welding has literally improved greatly and so has my imagination, just because of your videos. I say all this, not to blow smoke up your skirt, so to say, but to verify to you that you’ve made a difference in the lives of others with sharing your life and knowledge with us. So thank you for that gift! I look forward to many more of your projects. You go girl!
Lisa R.
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Absolutely love it, you totally nailed it!
☺️Thank you! ☺️⚡️❤️🔥👩🏻🏭
WOW!!! Amazing art. love it
Thank you so very much!!☺️
Alanis morissette
I got called this a lot in high school 😂😜🤣
Me imagino que te tiene que haber alagado mucho
Those are all the emotions that i felt when i finally got my classic car and started fabrication and welding it ❤️
I have a classic car as well what do you have if you dont minde me asking ?
@@brianconroy7514 I have a 1972 Ford Cortina Estate base model. It has been off the road since 77-80' ish. What do you have?
@@CortinasAndClassics 36 Ford
Awesome 🤘😎🤘
Thank you ☺️☺️☺️
Your very welcome