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Once complete, Chaz coats each piece of artwork with a
clear coat protectant for longevity.

According to Chaz, his most difficult piece so far has
been a cutout of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)
emblem designed for a Columbus County high school
Agricultural Department. Due to the complexity of this
piece, it took several hours to complete. “Most pieces
average around two hours to complete,” said Chaz.

When asked where Chaz’s talent comes from, his mother
thinks she has an explanation. She says that as a child
Chaz was not allowed to take video games or toys into
restaurants. “Instead we gave him crayons and paper and
allowed him to draw,” she said. “He’s just always been
very creative,” she added.

Chaz credits much of his artistic nature to his Papa who
had a flair for drawing. He also commends his high school
welding teacher, Mr. Starnes, as well as the Bladen Com-
munity College welding instructors, for their knowledge
and motivation in welding and trying new things.

Chaz has a knack for doing wildlife cutouts. Fish, birds
and animals of all kind are no challenge for him, but he
is willing to make most anything requested. He enjoys

people telling him where the artwork will be placed and for
what reason. He designed a cross for a local Disabled Veter-
ans Chapter, and the cross was placed in a church on behalf
of these veterans. He recently made a Duke mascot for a for-
mer English teacher of his. This made him proud to make
something and give something back to her and her son; both
are huge Duke fans. The places where the artwork finds a
permanent home are indeed very meaningful.

In the near future, Chaz hopes to partner with some local
businesses to display his artwork for sale. He will currently
take special requests from anyone who may want his work.

If you have a special request for a beautiful piece of artwork
from Chaz Lamb, you can contact him via email at cha-
[email protected] or like him on Facebook by searching
Lamb’s Handcrafted Metal Artwork.

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