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Anyone out there FORGED CORTEN???

Joanna William - Friday, June 5, 2009 - 11:41am

Has anyone out there forged corten?

i've been trying to find out some info on this but can only find fabricated sculptures.

Currently i am doing some test pieces but it will be a while until i find out if the corten will hold its properties after its been forged.

New Blacksmith book is now available.

jamesrjohnson - Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 12:46pm

blacksmith | hammered steel | metal art | sculptures

I have just received an email stating the Mathew Clarke's new book is now available. You can find it at http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschiffer/book_template.php?isbn=9780764332470

My understanding is that in this book, Mathew has featured work from many blacksmiths inculding Tim Cisneros, and some of my work.

Design Topic 3: Center Element Off-set (optical illusion)

Smyth Boone - Monday, January 12, 2009 - 8:17pm

When creating a stair railing that has a center element on the upright balusters, it is critical to have the center element raised slightly above the center-line of the baluster.

Here is an example... the collars in the center of each elongated 'O'(oval-the upright balusters), are the center elements off-set higher than mathematical middle of the 'O'.

California Forging

Woodford - Friday, January 2, 2009 - 2:20pm

Hello everybody, I've been looking around here for a couple hours now and I'm pretty happy to find a site that brings so many talented metalsmiths together! I've just finished my service enlistment and have been forging my own knives and nick-nacks for about a year now. I would really like to work for a professional forge if there is work/help needed in the southern California area. Maybe you, or someone you know is in a situation to take on a hard worker and motivated learner? Thanks for reading, Happy New Year!

A little about Frog Valley Forge

frogvalley - Friday, December 5, 2008 - 4:29pm

A quick look around this site is quite inspiring, such beautiful and technically pleasing works.

This being my first post here I thought I'd just ramble a little about myself. I come from a long line of metal workers dating back to the 1700's. I carry on that tradition with a new twist, adding an artistic element to the functional metal.

Hand-Forged Floral Picture Frame

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 12:26am

This is a hand-forged picture frame. Hammered iron and flowers.

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French Custom Hand-Forged Iron & Bronze Interior Gate

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 12:01am

French Custom Hand-Forged Iron & Bronze Interior Gate

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Custom Hand-Forged Interior Iron Peacock Gate

Karin Valerius - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:46pm

Custom Hand-Forged Interior Iron Peacock Gate

Custom interior gate hand-forged for my home. It blocks off the first floor and opens down to the basement. The peacocks were hand-forged also and very detailed. I do not have a close-up detailed photo of this gate.

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