Collectible Recycled Auto Parts and Metal Sculpture - Rustic Forklift Salt & Pepper Sets Artisans weave the six striped

Artisans weave the six striped placemats and six solid napkins from cotton on a traditional pedal loom

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adding an antique burnt finish for a dapper look

cats are the main inspiration for Mexican artisan Armando Ramirez

ornamented with classic floral motifs painted by hand

Collectible Recycled Auto Parts and Metal Sculpture - Rustic Forklift Salt & Pepper Sets Artisans weave the six stripedMexico's Armando Ramirez enjoys the fine art of recycling as he transforms a variety of discarded metal as well as auto and bicycle parts into a sturdy forklift sculpture. Ramirez crafts the sculpture with steel sheets for the machine's main body and roof, while ball bearings and bicycle chains become the wheels. A car's field separator becomes the seat, and an assortment of nails and tubes become essential components of this spectacular sculpture.