CHR Metals
4422 W. Helen
Springfield, Mo.
                 65802
Ph: (417) 880-7346 or
(417) 869-0500
Fax: (417) 869-0502
E-mail:
chrrichard@sbcglobal.net
Custom, Creative and Architectural Metal Work
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   Here at CHR Metals, we pride ourselves on having creative and capable associates, who can bring your ideas to life! When it comes to unusual and one-of-a-kind metal creations, our motto is "If you can think it, we can make it!". We will gladly work with you, to bring your idea(s) to life, as we really enjoy this type of work! Below is an image gallery of custom, creative, decorative and architectural jobs that CHR Metals has completed. You can hover over a thumbnail, for a brief description, and click on it, to view a larger image. To submit a project that you would like an estimate for, use the E-mail link at left, or give us a call at (417) 869-0500 and ask for Richard. You can also submit a quote request to us via fax, at (417) 869-0502, or email chrrichard@sbcglobal.net. Please be sure to include your contact information, with your request, and we will get back to you shortly. Thank you and we look forward to working with you!
Smooth flowing, contemporary, solid stainless steel curved horizontal and stair rails, for a private residence
Smooth flowing, contemporary, solid stainless steel curved horizontal and stair rails, for a private residence
Smooth flowing, contemporary, solid stainless steel curved horizontal and stair rails, for a private residence
We don't mind giving you a real close look, at the quality of our metal art work!
Custom railing, with glass inlay at Top of the Rock - Concept and design by Tim Burrows, built by CHR Metals
Decorative stainless steel wall panels, with a small reveal between the sheets, at an architectural design firm
CHR Metals provided all black steel seen in image, including timber tie plates, radiused corbels made of 1" solid rod with mounts, custom truss/tensioning rods with hook eyes and turnbuckles, eye plates, and straps at bottom of timber columns.
CHR Metals provided all black steel seen in image, including timber tie plates, radiused corbels made of 1" solid rod with mounts, custom truss/tensioning rods with hook eyes and turnbuckles, eye plates, and straps at bottom of timber columns.
Custom railing on an upscale home
Custom formed and banded solid square stock railing
Custom, hand forged and silica bronze TIG welded, solid square bar foot rail, for a bar.
Custom, hand-made leaves and tapering steel ivy vine gate, with 12 gauge steel basket weave bottom panel.
Metal sign at Top of the Rock museum. Concept and design by Tim Burrows Metal Art. All steel, except arrows and tomahawk, by CHR Metals.
Custom wrought iron displahy stand for student made stained glass at College of the Ozarks
Custom stainless steel corbels and countertop for outdoor kitchen and bar
Custom, aged, "jail cell" type gate, with functional, antique skeleton key lock, for a gun room.
Detail of a custom handrail made by CHR Metals. 40 pieces of 1/8" round rod were twisted to make rail, then standoffs/brackets were attached with steel "leather" wraps and star mounting plates.
"Dinosaur Egg" light fixture, at Top of the Rock, Ozarks Heritage Preserve. Concept and design by Tim Burrows Metal Art.
Custom, engineered from scratch, entirely 304 stainless steel cabinet, with 11 drawers and two doors, for a top deck kitchen, on a private boat.
Chapel railing, at Top of the Rock. Concept and design by Tim Burrows Metal Art, built and installed by CHR Metals.
Clean, contemporary steel railing, powder coated and installed between wooden posts with no exposed fasteners
Custom wrought iron fencing built and staggered to sloping lay of the land.
Before and After - Flat, lifeless steel blank transformed into metal art
Hammered brass and steel cross, surrounded by embedded pieces of brick from a 15th century English church.
Custom, hand made cat tails, hammered and twisted steel sign frame for Bass Pro Shops Memphis Pyramid
Custom steel sign by CHR Metals
Custom steel "branch" support for a sign at the Keeter Center, College of the Ozarks, in conjunction with McLean Design of Forsyth, Mo.
Hand made steel "fishing poles" for a sign at Bass Pro Shops Memphis Pyramid.
Installing copper reglet flashing to stone wall.
Completed standing seam copper roof by CHR Metls. A copper roof will last for generations.
Another view of custom, completely hand made beam bracket. See the brass dragonfly?
Custom wrought iron fence and gates at a new subdivision.
200 ft. long iron fence, Teflon powdercoated, core drilled and set in stone retaining wall
Custom octagon copper cupola. Hand made, all soldered construction.
Four foot tall octagon copper cupola installed
Large, 3/8" plate steel steampunk gear that will become part of a Branson themed attraction.
Steampunk themed ride sign support structure straddling the ticket booth with gear match plates by CHR Metals. Design and animated sign by Garage Graphics and Visuals
Custom stainless countertops for outdoor kitchen
Custom wrought iron gate, with interwoven, tapered vines, designed and built by CHR Metals
Custom locking stainless steel cabinet made to fit a specific spot
Custom, removable, aluminum bow fishing platfrom, with brackets for nine, large halogen lights.
Custom Brass and Oak Celtic cross, for a church altar
Brass and oak Celtic cross installed in new church.
custom vendor sign aluminum flames
custom diamond tread stairs
Custom heavy square tubing arch for a bank drive through
Handrail for a new Anglican church, with Celtic cross mounting brackets
Close-up of mounting brackets on church handrail
Wrought iron fence and locking gates at All Saints Anglican church by CHR Metals. Church built by Brian Beckers Construction.
Setting epoxy anchored columns and base horizontals on concrete piers. This was the beginning of a project known as The Cloud House
Setting and welding the heavy wall steel tubing Cloud House gable ends
Completed heavy wall steel tubing "Cloud House" frame. An art project, the large column and plate, at top center of ridge, will support a 2000# fiberglass "cloud", plumbed to make rain on what is to be a tin roof.
Custom, heavy duty type 304 stainless steel outdoor television cabinet, with bi-fold doors.
Custom, heavy duty type 304 stainless steel outdoor television cabinet, with bi-fold doors.
1/4" and 1/8" plate fabricated horseshoes, that will serve as legs, for long, custom, heavy timber benches.
Part of an aluminum panels system, for a choir stage, showing weld quality.
3/16" thick stainless steel sign for a restaurant
Custom railing, with standard round pipe smashed and distressed to oval, with custom cut ranch brands in oval round rod inserts
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