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Our recently completed 2nd firescreen (of 3) for the @gpwarmemorial . The 1910 house for Russell Alger Jr., was designed by New York architect Charles Platt. Once a private home, it now serves a public function as a community center and memorial site
Are you obsessed with traditional ironwork? We have a job for you. Smith Shop is hiring a blacksmith. We have some pretty exceptional projects in the shop and in the job queue. Spare no expense firescreens, a traditional Georgian portal gate, raili
Finial sample and leaf work for the current fire screen project. Yet another form I’ve been contemplating for almost a year. As a forging this comes quite close to utilizing all of our technical and artistic talent. Can’t wait to show the
Die forging sample for a current firescreen project. So much character. 🥰 #blacksmithing #forgeweld #forgewelding #forged #steel #lowcarbonsteel #madeindetroit #handmade #dieforging #metalwork #craft #americancraft #spindle #baluster #hearth #firep
Recently completed firescreen for the @gpwarmemorial . This first of three screens is for their dining room. Inspired by the heavily carved Italian renaissance mantle and the breath taking if somewhat bizarre EF Caldwell andirons, the firescreen slip
Many parts and pieces with little context. #blacksmithing #forging #forge #iron #lowcarbon #dieforging #forgewelding #leaves #traditional #traditionalironwork #blacksmith #madeindetroit #firescreen #bed #scrolls #furniture
Recently completed end table commission for a themed period room in which there was an art nouveau nautical theme. Table tops from old bronze port hole ship window (with the oakum still in tact). The forged steel bases imagined naturalistic undersea
It’s been a wild month. Amy and I decided to start a specialty steel supply business called Heritage Iron Company. It will be a separate venture from Smith Shop, but it exists to supply blacksmiths with low carbon steel, which has superior work
We’ve been wanting to make a wood rack (log basket) for a while. The form was a bit more challenging than we would have expected, but that may be because of all the bells and whistles we packed in. The twisted horizontal bars pass through slot
Presenting our latest effort— a firescreen featuring a field of recumbent scrolls. Highlights include anthropomorphic feet, vertical bars that pierce and wrap the frame, collars that connect the scrolls, finials that punctuate the composition,
A tapestry hanging bar we recently completed in low carbon steel. A wonderful presence and lots of detail without being over the top. Difficult to photograph because of the long narrow shape. A pretty special piece for a client’s family heirloo
Working on complex ornamental forms for a log rack in low carbon steel. We’ve been working with @historicblacksmith to develop a retail market in the US for this material. Pre-orders on the first mill run of 1006 low carbon steel close December
Recent forgings from various projects moving through the shop, including: fire screen feet, grille work, finials for the fire screen, pheasant finials for a log basket, feet for a log basket, and finials for a tapestry hanger. #serrurier #blacksmit
Two weeks ago Smith Shop reinstalled the iconic Cranbrook Kingswood gates after restoration. Designed by the Cranbrook Architectural Office in 1931 under the direction of Eliel Saarinen, the wrought iron gate was manufactured by the little known firm
Here are some nice forgings made from 1008 low carbon steel which will shortly become handles for a gate. They remind me of something Keith Haring would forge. Just a fun candid of the process. #handles #gates #gate #restoration #forgeweld #tenon #
The Historic Blacksmith Conservancy was the featured demonstrator at the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Quad State round up this past week. After acquiring the Samuel Yellin Tool Collection, we decided to make a cresting ornament modeled after Yelli
Some clean photos before installing these drop dead gorgeous French doors. We probably lavished too much attention on these—no one has ever accused us of breezing through a job. We’re lucky enough to be in a position to take the time we n