The Process.

Every project starts with a conversation. We discuss the scope, the function, the aesthetic intent, and the rough budget parameters.

I will tell you immediately if I am the right blacksmith for the job. If we are aligned, we move to the site visit.

I do not build hypothetical metalwork. I need to see the space. I take exact measurements, evaluate structural tie-in points, and assess how light will interact with the finish.

For heavy installations, we also discuss logistics, access, and floor load capacities.

I take the measurements back to the forge and draft the piece. You will receive a scaled drawing showing exactly how the design elements interact.

This is where we finalize the scrollwork, the proportions, and the joinery methods. It's the last stage before raw material is ordered.

You will select the exact texture and finish. A raw hammered steel looks entirely different from a brushed bronze or an oil-rubbed patina.

I will provide physical strike-offs (sample plates) if the finish is custom, so you can see how it reacts to the light in your chosen space.

The fire gets lit. Raw stock is cut, heated to 2,000 degrees, and manipulated at the anvil. This is the longest phase of the project.

I do not rush the fire. The metal dictates the pace. I will send progress photos from the shop so you can see your piece coming to life.

For local projects, I personally deliver and mount the work. The installation must be as flawless as the fabrication to ensure absolute structural integrity.

For out-of-state commissions, the piece is custom-crated and shipped via freight with detailed mounting schematics.