14-year-old Australian artist turns scrap tools into animal sculptures worth $8K

Charlie was given his first drill at two years old. A glimpse of the scrap-metal wolf made by him. In a workshop filled with discarded tools, broken machinery and pieces of scrap metal, 14-year-old Charlie Guiver has found the raw materials for an unusual artistic career. The Dunsborough teenager turns unwanted objects into detailed animal sculptures, including a large wolf that recently sold for $8,000, according to an online report by ABC News. Now, the young sculptor is taking his work beyond his shed. The September 13 report states that Charlie will open his private studio to the public as part of the Margaret River Region Open Studios event, making him the youngest artist to take part in the major annual showcase. Scroll down to read the details of his journey.From electric drills to metal sculpturesCharlie's interest in tools began unusually early. His parents introduced him to using an electric drill before he could even walk, and his fascination with dismantling and rebuilding objects continued as he grew older, states the report. Today, his workshop has become the place where that curiosity takes shape. He collects discarded tools and machinery from local salvage yards and...