Heat, Beat, & Repeat!
Since I was a kid in the 80s, I have always enjoyed working with my hands. From making nun chucks with my Dad's old army tent pole (sorry, Dad) to blowing out all the fuses in the house "fixing" my Mom's hairdryer, I have always had an inquisitive mind and the will to see it done.
Fast forward to the end of a career in the military, I rediscovered this passion through metalworking, particularly blacksmithing. One evening in 2019, returning home from a long day at work, I discovered a two-burner propane forge blocking my way in the middle of the garage. My wife had intervened. After hours of suffering through my habit of watching Forged in Fire, she took action and bought me a forge. The new forge soon led to an anvil, hammers, and tongs. Somehow, that humble beginning grew into a now well-appointed workshop in the backyard.
Metalworking is a labor of love, which I will always do, and this Etsy shop gives me a chance to share some of the small things I make that I think are cool and special. I take pride in these items, especially in their imperfections. Such is life, balanced by opposing forces. Now that I am retired, I plan to continue making even more things to share here on Etsy.
