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Joanna William - Fire sculpture burning skull for Malvern Show

Joanna William — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:20:34 -0500

Jo Williams - Artist Blacksmith and Fire Sculptor
Currently working on fire sculpture of a skull, made from steel round bar and reinforcement grid for firework display at three counties showground Ma

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.

howdy....new to this

double_edge2 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:16:11 -0500

i live in brisbane queensland....where is the coffee?

anyone else here in brisbane?

Anyone out there FORGED CORTEN???

Joanna William — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:41:00 -0500

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 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:46:51 -0600

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 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:17:44 -0600

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 — 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!

A little about Frog Valley Forge

frogvalley — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:29:08 -0600

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 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:51 -0500

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

French Custom Hand-Forged Iron & Bronze Interior Gate

Karin Valerius — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:01:43 -0500