This section will be updated from time to time to show the planning and construction phases of recently completed and in-progress work. Hoss
begins each piece with a sketch or drawing; then a sample is usually made to test a potential process, material, or fabrication method. Most sculptures are created using steel or bronze sheet formed without heat under a hydraulic press. Often a single form is constructed of several smaller pieces that are meticulously welded or riveted together. For large work, a small scale model is made and then used as a guide for producing the final version. Once a form is completed, a multi-step finishing process brings color and richness to its surface.