The story behind this commission is heart-warming...

A devoted husband wanted to surprise his wife with a custom-made gift for their 6th wedding anniversary.  

The year # 6 traditional wedding gift is IRON, so he set out looking for a gift in that medium...   ​

I attended a blacksmithing conference last week!  

​Salt Lake City's local NBC-affiliate produced a news article and 3-minute video for which I and fellow blacksmiths were interviewed.... 

At the conference, I spent most of my time assisting in the ‘Railing Project’ tent, managed by John Barron, where a forged railing was created and permanently installed as part of the workshop.  Prior to the conference, a request was made for rings for the railing.  

As per the ring specs, I forge-welded a 7” outside-diameter ring from 1/4” x 1” flat bar, then created an original design for the interior of the ring -- in my case, a ‘stylized butterfly’ design.