After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

After an illness nearly killed him, Bill Loyd reconsidered his welding business and began repurposing industrial materials into works of art in his Truchas, NM workshop. His is a story of second chances and connection with his surroundings. Here, Bill puts the finishing welds on a raven-clad fire pit cover made from the end of a 500 gallon propane tank.

In his younger days Jason spent most of his time on the rodeo circuit, team roping calves and earning champion belt buckles. A few years back he settled down, married a talented barrel racer, started his hay business, and then started a family.

In his younger days Jason spent most of his time on the rodeo circuit, team roping calves and earning champion belt buckles. A few years back he settled down, married a talented barrel racer, started his hay business, and then started a family.

In his younger days Jason spent most of his time on the rodeo circuit, team roping calves and earning champion belt buckles. A few years back he settled down, married a talented barrel racer, started his hay business, and then started a family.

Charlie Boyd’s grandfather built this small church on a prairie hill over 100 years ago. Utilizing his carpentry skills, he’s hoping to keep it standing 100 more. Charlie repairs the window trim while the stained glass is being repaired.

Charlie Boyd’s grandfather built this small church on a prairie hill over 100 years ago. Utilizing his carpentry skills, he’s hoping to keep it standing 100 more. Charlie repairs the window trim while the stained glass is being repaired.

Charlie Boyd learned carpentry while working in Saudi Arabia in the late 80’s. It was a hobby to pass the free time in the hot desert. “We had a little shop with a little A/C. It’s where I learned to make dovetail joints.”