architectural ironwork

My new website!

DesignerMetal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:58:46 -0500

Hey guys I just got my website up and running. I would love it if yall would go check it out and let me know what you think (HONESTLY what you think, No hurt feelings here). Its nothing fancy but its a start. The address is http://www.designermetalworks.net table 1: Table commisioned by a boat captain. Made using an actual bronze ship's wheel.The base is steel and was painted to match the natural patina.

California Forging

Woodford — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:20:39 -0600

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!

Custom Hand-Forged Interior Iron Peacock Gate

Karin Valerius — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:46:23 -0500

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.

FACES IN THE MIST

Nic East — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:56:38 -0500

This is a window guard I made from found objects. The client was a yoga instructor who wanted faces. This is one of two screens I made for her.

Nic East

Faces

Nic East — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:51:03 -0500

Some sculptural windowguards I made from found objects. This is one of two pieces.

Nic East

Mandala Gates

Nic East — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:21:09 -0500

HILLWOOD Gates Installed

Nic East — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:07:02 -0500

ART VS CRAFT

Nic East — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:36:41 -0500

Art is creativity-oriented, while Craft concerns constructing things as a prime objective. Craft is also about marketability of those fabricated artifacts while Art is all about Originality. Performing arts are rarely mistaken for crafts and the written arts are seldom referred to as crafts. A crafter is one who makes artifacts for general consumption without necessary regard for creativity.

Fence and Gate commission

R L Sidebottom — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:06 -0500

Concept drawing of commission that was just accepted

shutter 7

eligius1427 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:14:52 -0600