Gramophone sculpture
Reclaimed metal shaped into a one-off mechanical form.
Made in north-west Tasmania
Steel. Timber. Another life.
One-off objects made from reclaimed metal, vintage tools and distinctive Tasmanian timber. Each piece carries a little of where it came from.
Material with a past / work with a futureOne-off by naturePieces shaped by the material at hand
Found & reclaimedOld tools, mechanical parts and timber
Made by Paul LedgerIn north-west Tasmania
Selected work
From the workshop.
Tables, sculptural objects and smaller timber pieces are shown here as examples of my work. Some are available, some have sold, and a few are keepers, so availability may change. Every piece is individually made, so no two will ever be exactly alike. I may also be able to make a one-off piece if you’re looking for something unique.
Steel
Cyclist sculpture
Movement and machinery brought together in steel.
Robot dog
A playful creature assembled from old mechanical pieces.
Saddle chair
A sculptural seat with a working past still visible.
Huon pine ring box
A small, carefully made piece in Tasmanian Huon pine.
Lighthouse sculpture
Industrial materials remade as a familiar coastal form.
Kenworth sculpture
Mechanical details reworked into a one-off piece.
Myrtle & Huon pine coasters
Tasmanian myrtle coasters with Huon pine mushroom inlays.
Locomotive lamp table
A working lamp and locomotive sculpture in one mechanical piece.
Outdoor worktable
A solid timber top set into a hand-built steel frame.
Log candle holder
Natural timber, reclaimed metal and a warm candle glow.
Tractor seat stool
A vintage seat reborn as a sculptural workshop stool.
Swinging anchor
Hand-shaped timber and a suspended anchor form.
Gear candle holder
Warm timber set among reclaimed industrial gears.
Reclaimed steel & myrtle coffee table
A one-off coffee table made from reclaimed steel with a reclaimed Tasmanian myrtle top.
She-oak sphere
Hand-shaped from Tasmanian she-oak, retaining the natural bark and cracks as part of the finished piece.
Gear fish sculpture
Reclaimed gears and metal shaped into an expressive fish.
Wrench-mosaic stool
A stool top assembled from a dense mosaic of old spanners.
Scrap-metal Top Fuel racer
A long-wheelbase drag racer built from reclaimed steel and mechanical parts.
Steampunk air balloon
A fanciful flying-machine sculpture built from salvaged metal and vintage components.
Huon Pine sculpture
Warm Huon Pine, shaped to celebrate its grain, dark natural lines and movement.
Wrench mosaic bench
Reclaimed steel, spanners and mechanical parts brought together in a one-off bench.
Toolwork coffee table
A low reclaimed-steel table built around a dense mosaic of old tools and bearings.
Gauge-hand lamp sculpture
A working lamp assembled from reclaimed steel, gauges and vintage mechanical parts.
Bolt robot sculpture
A compact character built from bolts, a vintage lamp and assorted reclaimed parts.
Reclaimed-metal scorpion
Old tools and steel offcuts reshaped into a large mechanical scorpion.
Rustic side table on vintage jacks
Reclaimed timber set on a pair of vintage mechanical jacks, giving the table plenty of its original workshop character.
Tasmanian timber spreaders
Hand-shaped spreaders made from a range of Tasmanian timbers, each engraved with a thylacine motif.
Myrtle cheeseboards
Hand-shaped Tasmanian myrtle cheeseboards, each finished to show the natural grain and featuring a thylacine detail.
Steampunk chain creature
A playful mechanical creature assembled from chain, bearings, springs and reclaimed steel.
Blackwood key or coin bowl
A simple Tasmanian blackwood bowl shaped with a Spheroplane, ideal for keys, coins or other small everyday items.
Cutlery musician sculpture
A playful one-off figure made from reclaimed forks, spoons and old cutlery.
Huon pine wind chime
Huon pine pieces with thylacine details, suspended on fine copper wire from an old railway dog spike.
Huon pine yin yang ornament
A simple ornamental yin yang form shaped from Huon pine, made to highlight the timber’s natural grain.
Huon pine thylacine coasters
Live-edge Huon pine coasters, each showing the natural grain and engraved with a thylacine motif.
Myrtle cheese & dip spreaders
Hand-shaped Tasmanian myrtle spreaders made for cheese, dips and other small serving jobs.
Many of these creations are currently on display in Strahan, Tasmania. Ask for details.
The maker
Old things still have something to say.
Based in north-west Tasmania, Paul Ledger creates a wide range of sculptures, curios and one-off pieces from reclaimed steel, old mechanical parts and distinctive Tasmanian timbers, including Huon pine, myrtle, celery top pine and reclaimed hardwoods.
A worn spanner, a piece of machinery or an old fence post can suggest the shape of the next piece. I like to keep something of its earlier life visible in the finished work.
Paul Ledger · Redwel Designs
Other work
Prints, photography & stock footage
Some of my photography, illustrations and graphic work are available through Redbubble, with selected Tasmanian photography and stock footage available through Adobe Stock.
Get in touch
Seen something you like?
Ask about a piece, its availability, or an idea you have in mind. Include the work’s name so I know which one you mean.
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