Kamehame Ridge / Na Pali Haweo

These gates attest to the artistic skill and craftsmanship invested in an L & M Metal Works product. Proper balance and spacial relationship; vibrant coloration and mechanical ingenuity are all expressed in these masterpieces. Each artistic component was laid out and formed to achieve maximum depth and dimension without impeding on the allowances needed for all mechanical operation (sliding).

Three different patinas were created from scratch and applied using different techniques to accomplish distinction amongst the foliage, yet still maintaining a vivid continuity within the piece.

As one customer aptly put it “Everyone needs a gate once in their life with gates like these once is all these clients will ever need.

Kamehame Ridge / Na Pali Haweo

Tropical Motifs are the choice of many who want to integrate the surrounding beauty of Hawaii in their homes. The goal for the rear of this home was simplicity. Therefore I introduced vertical pickets, a simple yet detailed sculpted focal point and a smidgen of architectural detail to tie the interior in with the exterior.

When the Davenport’s entertain the pool gate sees a lot of action, to accommodate friends, family, and the countless coolers I provided an extra wide access with durable self-closing hinges.

Kamehameha Ridge / Na Pali Haweo

Challenges are met with enthusiasm and determination at L&M Metal Works. The client’s put a great deal of confidence in our experience and craftsmanship that further motivated us to produce a stunning entrance to this grand home. We bent the tubing and flat bar on site to conform to the helix affect of the stairs. After this process we brought the sections back to our shop for completion.

The tri gold faux finish was created specifically for this interior. After the unveiling of this custom finish the owners requested to have the same finish applied to all capitols and bases. We also brought in fellow faux artist Mark Coffman to apply a stone faux finish on the columns that tied in with the travertine floor.

Kahala

Artistic freedom and a great deal of metal forming went into the design and production of these gates. This family saw only the rendering until the completion of the work. The reaction was worth waiting for as they were pleased with the results.

There are four fully sculpted pool/garden gates situated on both sides of the home. The thin lines of the lotus petals with their natural curved form along with the bamboo and other features gave the owners an artistic focal point for all to enjoy as well as serving them functionally.

The auto entry gate is a bi-sliding gate designed to achieve maximum depth of the sculpted elements. This challenge was addressed at the designing table and throughout the fabrication process as we invest the time necessary to maximize the aesthetic value and mechanical operation of all our gates.

Hawaii Loa Ridge

Have you ever heard of a plubiscus? I’ll let you have fun with it, I do.

The Plubiscus is a culmination of advanced metal forming techniques and creative process at its best. A lot of emphasis was placed on achieving depth and dimension in this piece as is evident in the throat of the flower and airbrushed highlights.

Hawaii Loa Ridge is notorious for its steep grade and therefore I was presented with the challenge of presenting a nice transition from top gate to the bottom gate. The challenge was addressed by designing a mellow parabelum arch giving the gates a classy appeal while accomplishing consistent flow.