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Some projects produced by The Mettle Works 2004 - Restoration work on Herman Monument, New Ulm, MN. 2004 - Restoration work on oldest metal flying airliner 1927 Ford Trimotor 2000 - Repair of Lynda Benglis Sculpture 1996 - Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, Set pieces for "Fool For Love" 1995 - Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, Set pieces for "The Glass Menagerie" 1994-95 Artistic Consultant and Design Engineer, supervised the design, construction and installation of a 30 x 60 ft Vertical Sundial at the University of Wisconsin River Falls 1994 - Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, Set pieces for "Only You" by Timothy Mason 1993 - Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, Several props for "The Lower Depths" by Maxim Gorky, and the design and creation of several metal set pieces for a production of Harold Pinter's "Old Times" 1991 - Spent working with architects on special anodized aluminum light fixtures for the Brooklyn Center City Hall/The Alliance (architects) Mpls, and a large bronze plate planter for an office building in Atlanta, GA/John Portman Assoc. 1990 - Technical Consultant, supervised the construction and installation of major works for artists Stuart Nielsen/ Scripps Clinic and Andrew Liechester/ Philadelphia Port Authority in San Diego, CA and Philadelphia, PA. 1989 - Technical Consultant, supervised the construction and installation of a bronze dome for the Superior Fountain, artist Ben Effinger/ City of Duluth 1988 - Technical Consultant, supervised the construction and installation of a work for artist Stuart Nielsen/Phillips Plastics 1986 - Technical Consultant, supervised the installation of a work for artist Linda Fleming/General Mills 1985 - Technical Consultant, supervised the construction and installation of works for Stuart Nielsen and Philip Larson 1984 - Technical Consultant, supervised the construction and installation of works for Stuart Nielsen and SITE Projects, NY, NY Earlier affiliations: Designer, technical director, actor - Punchinello Players, St. Paul Campus U of M Technician, designer - Minnesota Dance Theater Technician, acting Technical Director - Children's Theatre Co. Designer - Theater in the Round Properties manager - Minnesota Opera Tech director - "Re Vera," an original Video Drama by Terry Lappin which was shot but never made it out of edit. Other : Animated Christmas Displays for: Dayton's, Minneapolis and malls in Omaha, NB; Arlington, TX; Tampa, FL; Roseville, MN; and others Commercial Video Sets and Props: The Milwaukee Art Museum, Target, Henri's Salad Dressing, Northern States Power, Hormel, Food and Drug Administration, various toy companies,