From the metal shop of Roger Gust, president

Dear fellow home owner or decorator,

Roger Gust and his highly custom Ferrari Horse Weathervane.

Choosing the right weathervane, finial, fountain, or iron work for a home or business is a far more important decision than most people realize.

In more than 20 years working in the ornamental manufacturing business, I have seen it all.

Cheap catalog-purchased weathervanes broken in half and laying on top of a person's roof, to shoddy installations where the piece simply blows out of its place and lands on the ground only 10 feet away from where a 10-year-old girl was standing.

I've seen water fountains where the designer cut corners so much that the wrong water tubes were installed to only allow for trinkles of water to flow from the spouts.

I've seen Iron railings that wobbled and bent when held onto by an elderly woman searching for something to support her balance.

Be Aware Before You Buy

With the increased cost of materials, nearly all weathervane producers and other ornamental producers have attempted to cut corners and costs by using lesser quality meterials.

Outsourcing the production to overseas labor has degraded the assembly process, one of the most critical elements.

I've designed and produced custom weathervanes, finials, fountain features, and many other forms of ornamental metal work for more than 20 years for discerning clients all over the world.

How Lakeside Ornamental is Unique

Lakeside Ornamental is completely different. The most unique thing of all about Lakeside Ornamental is that you will only work with a single person for the duration of your project. And I'm that person, Roger Gust, president, artist, metalsmith. In addition: I use only top-grade copper, bronze, stainless steel, and aluminum to assure lasting life and a lustery look.

• I help you during the planning process to create a work that will fit with your lifestyle, house, and/or garden structure.

• I produce each item by hand to get every corner designed to spec.

• The finished product won't just show up on your doorstep one day. You'll get to approve the project one piece at a time through every phase of the process.

• My pieces can be designed so that I'll guarantee they'll withstand 100 mile winds!

To do the best work for my clients, I only work on a few projects at a time and may need to go to a waiting list format in a few weeks.

To assure a timely planning and production process for your project, contact me immediately by phone at 1-479-359-2071 or through email.