Walking through the metal shop door of a machine shop in Forestville, Wisconsin, one does not expect to see a display of reindeer, snowmen, Santa and a big red truck. But that’s just what you’ll see - with the addition of a few turkeys and gourds for Thanksgiving - inside the recently renovated shop of R and F Machine and Repair off Highway 42.

Ryan Osterberg, a welder and fabricator hailing from Kaukauna, and Montana Grosbeier, machinist and holiday decoration designer from Algoma, are making and selling ‘forever’ decorations. While their shop typically assists farmers with tractor part repair, specialty fabrication for hard to find items, or mobile welding needs, Osterberg and Grosbeier have steeled their reserves with decorations for a variety of holidays and special occasions.

For the 2-Dimensional decorations, the laser cut and powder coated - or raw - steel decoration designs are loaded into R and F’s computer, steel’s loaded onto the table, and the laser does it’s work. (*Warning: Bright, strobing lights from laser. No sound on video)

If the project is a multi-layered 3D creation, Osterberg dons his safety gear and can weld the steel, or aluminium if called for. (*Warning: Bright, strobing lights from laser. No sound on video)

The two have plans to attend some art and craft shows this November and December to sell their decorations. Their available decoration designs are currently on their Facebook page. And as Montana says, ‘If you can think it or draw it, send it to us and we can make it!’

Door County Daily News is looking for more ‘Holiday Makers’! If you, or someone you know, is based in Door or Kewaunee Counties and are making and selling product(s) that are gift-able, send us an email (News@DoorCountyDailyNews.com), or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram. 

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