Crossed Heart Forge

Author: davej

  • Scrolled Sign Bracket

    Simple yet elegant, this traditional sign bracket has just enough class to be seen out on the town but holds its own with the locals. One of my favorite styles of sign bracket, this traditional pattern mounts perpendicular to a flat surface and has an adjustable rear hook for various sizes of sign. Most of…

  • Buttons Now Available

    Handmade metal buttons are now available at tomorrow’s fibre arts fair in Errington / Coombs as well as a local shop. By popular demand, Tamaki’s handmade metal buttons are now available in oceanside. Handmade of brass, copper, and aluminum, each is a unique work of art in various patterns, textures, sizes, and shapes. The perfect…

  • Charcoal Retort B15-18

    The recent rash of outdoor blacksmithing demonstrations has taken a toll on our handmade softwood charcoal supply so it was time to get serious. The lower heat shield was burnt right through last batch, so a new one was cut out of slightly higher gauge steel for this round. We processed and chopped four batches…

  • Forged Blade Workshop

    A collaborative instructional blade forging session with a Vancouver Island Blacksmith from Foggy Mountain Forge

  • PQB News Article

    We were featured in a well written community profile in the Parksville Qualicum Beach News today

  • Morningstar Photos

    Photos from our first day of weekend demos at Morningstar Farm, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, and the Mooberry Winery.

  • French Creek / Coombs

    Fresh photos from the demo at the “Coombs celebrates the French Creek School 100th Anniversary” event.

  • Heart Key Display Case

    A hand forged key, driftwood, and hammered steel with antique copper nails highlight this distressed reclaimed cedar and glass box.

  • Morningstar Farm

    This Sunday (May 20) we will be set up at the home of Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and the Mooberry Winery.

  • French Creek 100th

    This Saturday (May 19) we will be doing another outdoor blade forging and button making demo at the 100th anniversary event.

  • Craig Heritage Demo

    Starting off the season with beautiful weather and lots of interested visitors made today’s outdoor demonstration an enjoyable event.

  • Portable Forge Stand

    Reclaimed farm equipment, bed frames, and some vintage blacksmith technology in a (slightly more) portable format for the summer demo season.

  • Corner Handrail

    A functional and artistic design challenge creates the perfect accent to the entrance of this Oceanside home.

  • Craig Heritage Park

    This Saturday (May 12) we will be doing an outdoor blacksmithing demo at the grand opening and building dedication event.

  • Handmade Buttons

    Featuring a new hammer texture interpretation of sakura blossoms seen through branches in the spring time.