O'Malley's constructions became a natural part of his working practice right from the beginning and were a constant presence, nestled and perched very comfortably in the studio, and reflecting an eclectic parallel to his life work. While they were mostly made indoors, occasionally elements for a work might be found and made elsewhere. Highbourne Cay, 1986, was made in the Bahamas and includes a 'billy' - an oar shaped club used by Bahamian fishermen to kill their prey. The circled red 'T' bestows new ownership to the piece, similar to a graffiti artist's signature or 'tag'. With the years, came found materials from many sources - off-cuts from the carpenter’s workshop opposite the studio in St Ives to findings on various beaches.