Turning Scrap Metal Into Dreams, Opportunities, and a Family Legacy

McRae Metal Masters – Our Story

To some people, a pile of old metal is nothing more than scrap. To me, it represents endless possibilities, untapped potential, and the opportunity to create something beautiful out of something the world has left behind.

I have always loved creating things with my hands. Crafting and metal art have become more than just hobbies to me; they have become a passion, a dream, and a way to build a better future for my family. I love challenging myself, learning new skills, and discovering just how much beauty can be found in the things other people no longer see value in.

My husband is a State Champion Welder with 20 years of hands-on experience, and one of the greatest gifts he is giving our family is sharing his knowledge with us. In our shop, he is the experienced fabricator, and I am the growing artist with a head full of ideas and a heart determined to bring them to life. Together, we are building something that means so much more to us than simply owning a business.

We are building a future for our children.

Our journey began with a simple idea: taking old metal that might otherwise be discarded and transforming them into beautiful, functional furniture. That idea grew into creating unique lamps from repurposed metal, and now my imagination has expanded into designing entire beds, furniture collections, and one-of-a-kind pieces made from recycled materials.

What started as a creative challenge has grown into a vision for a business built around sustainability, craftsmanship, education, and family.

I have spent countless hours searching for and collecting unwanted metal from across Oregon, trying to keep our material costs as low as possible while preventing usable resources from going to waste. Every piece of scrap we bring home is another opportunity to create something meaningful. Every discarded barrel, old bed frame, and forgotten piece of steel has the potential to become something that someone will treasure.

I want to show people that something doesn't have to be new to be beautiful, and something doesn't have to be perfect to have value.

It's watching our children discover what they are capable of. It's seeing their confidence grow when they learn to use a tool, solve a problem, measure a piece of steel, or help turn an idea into something real. It's teaching them that hard work, creativity, patience, and determination can open doors that money alone cannot.

I don't want my children to grow up believing that their opportunities are limited by what we can afford. I want them to grow up knowing that their greatest resources are their minds, their hands, their willingness to learn, and their courage to try.

Our dream also reaches beyond our family. We want to inspire others to look at discarded materials differently, to recognize the beauty in recycling and upcycling, and to understand how creativity and skilled craftsmanship can help reduce waste. We hope our work encourages others to reuse what they already have, support sustainable businesses, and discover the possibilities hidden in everyday materials.

I am not asking for an opportunity to build a business simply to make money. I am asking for an opportunity to build something that matters.

Something that teaches our children the value of hard work.

Something that gives discarded materials a second chance.

Something that inspires others to see beauty where they once saw waste.

Something that proves a family with determination, creativity, and a willingness to work can build a meaningful future from the ground up. Be a part of our story today.

Any businesses that donate will be first choice shop for our fabrication and repair materials bought for McRae Metal Masters repairs and fabrication jobs.

-Little McRae Metal Masters Team