From photo to steel
How your sculpture is made.
Your photo becomes a 3D model of flat facets, which is split into individual sheet parts. These are laser-cut from 1.5 mm steel in Greiz, bent and welded – a 1 m wolf consists of 184 parts and 38 m of weld.
Step 1 of 7
Your photo
A sharp photo in daylight, the whole animal in frame – ideally from the side.
Photo: Phone showing a photo of a sitting dog Step 2 of 7
Four designs
Your photo becomes four faceted designs in different poses. You pick one.
Photo: Four designs of a dog on a screen Step 3 of 7
The model
The design becomes a 3D model of flat surfaces, split into individual parts. Each gets a number.
Step 4 of 7
Laser
The laser cuts each part from 1.5 mm Corten or stainless steel and engraves its number.
Photo: Laser head cutting a facet, sparks flying Step 5 of 7
Press brake
Each part gets its bend angle – this creates the three-dimensional shape.
Photo: Sheet part being bent on the press brake Step 6 of 7
Welding
Part by part, number by number, the animal is welded. With the kit, you do this step yourself.
Photo: Welder joining numbered facets Step 7 of 7
At your place
Safely packed, the sculpture travels across the EU – to your garden, your living room, your lobby.
Photo: Finished wolf sculpture in Corten in a garden
One wolf, 1 m tall
- parts
- 184
- weld
- 38 m
- sheet
- 1.5 mm
Fully welded. Or weld it yourself.
In the kit, every part comes laser-cut, bent and engraved with its number. A 1 m wolf has 184 of them – you put them together like a steel puzzle.
Kit: every part laser-cut, bent, engraved with its number
Parts and weld per model
| Model | Height | Parts | Weld |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf | 1.0 m | 184 | 38 m |
| Gorilla | 1.5 m | 227 | 73 m |
| Wolf head (wall) | 0.5 m | 116 | 15 m |
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What you want to know
How many parts does a sculpture have?
A 1 m wolf has 184 parts, a 1.5 m gorilla 227 parts, a 50 cm wolf head 116 parts.
Which photos work best?
Sharp photos in daylight, the whole animal visible, ideally from the side and at an angle from the front.
How thick is the sheet?
All sculptures are made of 1.5 mm Corten steel or stainless steel 1.4301.
Why are the parts numbered?
The number shows where the part goes. With the kit you assemble the figure step by step.
Where are they made?
In fexon e.K.’s own workshop in Greiz, Thuringia, Germany.
Which animal should it be?
Upload a photo or describe it – the first designs are free.