hammeronsteel
North Adams, Massachusetts |
Announcement
Hot steel moves me,
so I move hot steel.
Welcome to my shop. Every wrought iron object I produce is one of a kind, and while there may be some thematic similarities, no two pieces are ever exactly alike. I take great pleasure from creating custom work, so please don't hesitate to contact me if you have something in mind that you don't find here.
Are you on the Facebook? Become a fan of my page, and see all sorts of great photos of things that never find their way onto Etsy!
http://www.facebook.com/hammeronsteel
You can also find photos of my more substantial work at
www.flickr.com/photos/hammeronsteel
Please be sure to read my shipping policies.
Announcement
Hot steel moves me,
so I move hot steel.
Welcome to my shop. Every wrought iron object I produce is one of a kind, and while there may be some thematic similarities, no two pieces are ever exactly alike. I take great pleasure from creating custom work, so please don't hesitate to contact me if you have something in mind that you don't find here.
Are you on the Facebook? Become a fan of my page, and see all sorts of great photos of things that never find their way onto Etsy!
http://www.facebook.com/hammeronsteel
You can also find photos of my more substantial work at
www.flickr.com/photos/hammeronsteel
Please be sure to read my shipping policies.
All Items
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Three-legged Planter - Forged by a Blacksmith
$95.00 FREE shipping -
Bottle Openers Personalized with Names & Date - Gifts for Groomsmen, Wedding Favors or Custom Gift
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Churchkeys forged from railroad spikes - Bottle openers by a Blacksmith
$35.00 FREE shipping3 people have this in their cart -
Keychain Beer Bottle Openers - Hand-forged by a Blacksmith
$30.00 FREE shipping -
Hops Keychain Beer Bottle Openers - Hand-forged by a Blacksmith - Great Gift for Groomsmen
$30.00 FREE shipping -
Hops Keychain Beer Bottle Openers - Hand-forged by a Blacksmith
$30.00 -
Personalized Churchkeys Forged from Railroad Spikes - Custom Initials - Bottle openers by a Blacksmith
$35.00 FREE shipping -
Personalized Keychain Beer Bottle Openers - Hand-forged by a Blacksmith
$30.00
Reviews
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Christina Porcelli on May 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsPerfect gift! I highly recommend. Thanks so much.
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Pete on May 21, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove it, I would buy it again.
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James on Apr 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsJust got them today and they look great. Very nice work indeed and just as important when I first reached out to you I also contacted 3-4 other Blacksmiths in Mass and not 1 of them got back to me...only you. Poor business on their end. Keep it up and thanks again!
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Kevin on Mar 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAfter seeing how these from hammeronsteel held up from a gift I gave 9 years ago, I decided to buy more. Past and current recipients are thrilled with the performance and the monogrammed personalization. I’ll be buying more for other friends in the future. A great seller and wonderful product!
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Rebecca on Jan 10, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGreat as usual! Every guy in my life will have one of these sooner or later. Opens a beer on the first try unlike other openers. Definitely like the shorter handle better. It fits the palm better. Thanks so much, Ben! Will be back soon!
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Jenny on Dec 30, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI purchased one for my boyfriend earlier(he loves it) and decided to get one for a friend. The seller was very nice and made it quickly so I would get it for Christmas. I would buy from this store again for sure.
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Susan on Dec 16, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI have been ordering personalized bottle openers from Ben for years now. He has not disappointed once and each time we get a nice personalized note. You can tell he takes pride in his work and the quality is great.
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Jenny on Dec 13, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is going to a wonderful gift for my boyfriend. I am thinking of ordering another one for a friend.
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marielle201 on Mar 28, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is the second time we ordered from hammeronsteel and we are always amazed at the great product we receive. The first order was for 6 different openers as wedding party favors and they were amazing. This time it was a special gift for a military ceremony. We were in need of the gift last minute and we were very impressed with the quick turnaround time and the opener as usual. The gift even included a handwritten note to my husband to add a personal touch. Everyone we show our opener to is always impressed, so we will definitely continue to work with this artist!
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4phillips1 on Jan 2, 2019
5 out of 5 starsLove these personalized bottle opener key chains! I have bought 4 so far! Great gift for those guys!! Quality and service is outstanding!
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kristierusso on Dec 21, 2018
5 out of 5 starsA++ seller!! Very responsive, quick shipping, great gift!! So unique-love it!! Thank you!
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aharris122176 on Oct 30, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI had the order customized. Came in and was perfect, didn’t take long! Great customer service and product!
About hammeronsteel
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Dressing a collar.
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Smokestacks McGee came to visit one day.
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Shouldering a bottle opener.
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Churchkeys
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Carolyn and I, we got sparks
I Bang for a Living
I often admire and wonder about the ways that lines intersect in the world around me. While it's true that this informs my work, it is perhaps more useful to point out that I love cooking breakfast for my friends. The company of comrades makes my work fulfilling. I also happen to love the weight of my hammer and the heat of my forge.
I went to school to become an astrophysicist. Over time, I was drawn to the manipulation of volumes. After a brief venture into 3D digital modeling, I discovered that it was far more rewarding to move materials in real space. When steel is heated, it becomes malleable, like a very stiff clay. By swinging a hammer, constraining angles and momentum, this hot steel can be shaped into any number of forms. My studies took a sharp shift immediately following this discovery.
After spending a few years working in blacksmiths' shops in Wyoming, Brooklyn, Iceland and San Francisco, I landed back here in Western Massachusetts. BMW Ironworks (aka HammeronSteel) was touch and go for a while. I spent a few seasons living in a tent, basing my operations out of a dear friend's garage. A combination of private commissions and craft shows kept my hammer swinging, and the bills paid.
Since the fortuitous confluence in the fall of 2009 between national recognition in the Men's Journal December gift guide, and meeting my now-partner in life and work, Carolyn Clayton, things have rolled along quite nicely. She encouraged me to open my shop in its current incarnation.
I now have the pleasure of employing a half-dozen good folks, and we make good gear. In addition to managing correspondence here on Etsy and orchestrating fabrication projects, Carolyn makes art that pushes envelopes and broadens minds. Check her out at www.carolynclayton.net. With the help of my fearless, faithful and fantastic assistants, I create works ranging from the hand-held to the half-ton.
I take on commissions ranging from restaurant furnishings and lighting to custom railings. I also spend rather a lot of time hand-forging personalized bottle openers for the pals of soon-to-be-weds.
Shop members
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Benjamin Westbrook
Owner, Maker, Blacksmith
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Carolyn Clayton
Maker, Artist, Lead Assistant Fabricator
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
As for other pieces, I will happily repair or replace, at my own expense, anything that fails as a result of faulty craftsmanship.
Payment
If you'd like to adjust your order in any way, please contact us before you complete it. It'll make the whole process easier.
Shipping
I ship all of my items via USPS Priority mail. They have an incredibly good track record with me. In 2012, I had four packages out of approximately 1200 that didn't make it where they where supposed to. That's less than half a percent error rate. At the beginning of 2013, the Post Office has started to include $50 insurance on small Priority packages, and $100 on larger ones. If you'd like additional insurance on your package, please contact us ahead of time. We'd be glad to make the adjustment for you.
WHEN A PACKAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE POST OFFICE, I RELINQUISH ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. That means that if it arrives without contents, or damaged in some way, you, the customer, will have to take it up with the Post Office. They're actually pretty easy to deal with.