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Cedar and Steel Hanger
West coast memories: A unique piece of silvery weathered cedar contrasts with hand hammered and twisted steel key hooks. This commissioned work was a follow up request after a visit from the good doctor and contrasts silvery weathered Vancouver Island cedar with the dark tones of forged steel. Five hooks are arranged to provide ample…
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The First of Its Kind – Walnut Kotanto
Designed in collaboration with a Japanese collector, this piece represents the foundations of my current work in two ways. One is that it has been forged and shaped from entirely reclaimed materials, down to the smallest part, and the other is that it is mounted in the traditional Japanese manner using only a single bamboo…
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Paper Towel Holder
Starting with a heart and ending with a leaf, this sturdy stand is worth its weight in the kitchen when hands are short. This was a long-overdue request from home. There is an old saying to the effect of, “In the home of the blacksmith hangs a wooden spoon.” Approx. 14″ high, hand waxed finish.…
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Small Drive In Hooks
Perfect for a log cabin or post and beam structure, these small spiked hooks can be driven securely into woodwork.
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Smashin’ Glass!
Smashin’ Glass is an artist-run studio, gallery, and shop that thrives on supporting local artisans and their creative work.
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Leaf Keychains
Is that a piece of wrought iron in your pocket? Pieces of scrap steel are hammered down into a delicate curving leaf and vine motif. Keychains featuring leaves forged from small pieces of reclaimed scrap steel. Approximately 2″ to 3″ long. Hand rubbed combination wax finish. Material: Reclaimed rolled steel scrap A similar piece would…
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Small Heart Trivets
Smaller variations of heart trivets showcasing various hand formed scroll ends look great alone or in groups of four. These trivets are made using various scroll techniques that would traditionally be used in gate or screen designs. In place of legs, these smaller trivets are bent on edge to provide clearance and even support on…
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Large Heart Trivet
A traditional trivet design that combines the heart with delicately curled and tenoned legs for the ultimate kitchen bling. This trivet features a sideways bending technique that can only be achieved with heat. Taken from the charcoal forge at a bright orange heat, the ends of the trivet are patiently curved against their natural bending…
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Mini Heart Hooks
Split and curled hearts are the focal point of these small wall hooks that would work well for keys, dried herbs, or utensils.
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Heart Copper Spatula
Simple and effective, the subtle details and heart finials on these utensils make them perfect for kitchen accent pieces.
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Large Objets d’Heart
Inspired by a visit from the good doctor, a whole batch of funky, whimsical, and elegant iron hearts are just in time for sharing. These hearts are fashioned from the scraps that are cut off the end of larger steel stock. Each one is slightly different in size or design and they range from keychain…
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Small Objets d’Heart
A fun way to accent, decorate, start a conversation, or start a relationship…these unique iron hearts are made for sharing.
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Charcoal Retort Day 6
The second half of the load construction cut offs donated by Tim and his crew at Bayshore Construction were just enough to fill the retort and fuel a round of charcoal making. Though the lid and support bars were very warped from the last burn, the lid was hammered flat and new bars were cut…
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Woodlands Bent Knife
An experimental rawhide wrapped version of a traditional Woodlands bent knife for carving paddles and canoe components. This is a one-handed draw knife based on the woodlands crooked knife design and construction. The knife is gripped palm up with the thumb resting along the crooked part of the handle, blade facing the user with flat…
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Elk Drop Point Hunter
An early piece revisited and naturally refinished; hammer-finished reclaimed steel, elk antler, and hand-tanned deer hide trim. For those interested in collecting an earlier work, this is new old stock; one of my few remaining “first round” pieces now refinished and available for purchase. Proceeds will go towards the expense of setting up the new…
Traditionally crafted knives for people who wish
they could take things home from museums.
Crossed Heart Forge
Historical Techniques
Hand forged with handmade charcoal, constructed and finished with historical methods and natural materials.
see the process
Traditional Tools
Human powered hand tools are used from the time the steel is first put in the fire through to the final assembly.
tour the forge
Reclaimed Materials
Steel, iron, copper, and brass are sourced from salvage and scrap wood for charcoal comes from local sources.
watch a tanto being made