Handcrafted Native Chief Metal Wall Art – Premium 11-Gauge Steel
Bring bold character and craftsmanship into your space with this handcrafted Native Chief metal wall piece. Cut from heavy-duty 11-gauge steel and finished by hand in Texas, this artwork delivers striking detail—from the layered feather headdress to the deep-set facial expression that gives the piece its commanding presence.
Every contour, texture, and feather is created using real grinder work and metal-finishing techniques, giving your decor a dimensional look you simply can’t get from mass-produced designs. This is a statement piece built to last a lifetime.
Features
Cut from real 11-gauge steel for durability and a premium feel
Detailed feather and face work using hand-ground texturing
Ready to hang in any home, shop, ranch, cabin, or office
Perfect gift for Western, rustic, ranch, and Americana decor lovers
Made by a Texas veteran-owned small business
Dimensions
(13''x18'' and larger up to 32''.)
Finish
Raw steel with hand-ground highlights for depth, texture, and shine.
What Makes It Special
Each piece is individually cut, shaped, and finished — meaning no two will ever be exactly the same. The slight variations in grind marks, tone, and texture tell the story of real craftsmanship.
Behind the Scenes: How This Piece Was Made
This 13" x 18" metal wall piece isn’t something that comes off a machine and gets boxed up. It’s an 8-hour labor-of-love that pushes every tool on my bench and every bit of patience I’ve got.
After the CNC does its rough cut, the real work begins.
I start with two different ball-peen hammers, each one giving the feathers, face, and ornamentation a slightly different texture and depth. Every strike leaves a unique pattern in the steel—nothing is repeated, nothing is artificial.
From there, I move through multiple sanding and wire wheels, layering the finish slowly and deliberately until the metal starts to glow with that natural brushed sheen. No paint, no shortcuts—just raw steel shaped by hand.
The fine-detail work is all done using two different Dremel bits, the small ones that clog easy and heat up fast. This is where all the personality comes alive—those tiny grooves, edge highlights, shadows, and accents that give the face realism and attitude.
By the time it’s finished, the piece has been touched literally thousands of times—hammer marks, wheel strokes, micro-carvings—each one contributing to the final look. It's a piece you can walk past a hundred times and still notice something new.
This is craftsmanship the slow way. The right way.