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.
If you'd like, you can follow me on the Instagram at @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.
If you'd like, you can follow me on the Instagram at @hammeronsteel
Please be sure to read my shipping policies.
Items
Featured items
All Items
Reviews
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emkuenster on Apr 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautifully made ~ love the personalization. Great gift to pair with one's favorite beverage. Will order again!
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Lorin on Apr 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning! The seller was amazing. Let me buy it months before I needed it as a gift and shipped close to the date so I didn’t have to store it somewhere. The quality is amazing! Thank you.
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fazjaz on Apr 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExtremely happy with the quality of the piece. Looks great in my kitchen.
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Tina on Mar 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis took a while to get to me, but I do love it. It's unique. Seller is very responsive.
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mauraroche on Mar 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe keychain was exactly as described and included the requested inscription beautifully. It was shipped even more quickly than expected. Very highly recommended! Thank you so much for the beautiful work!
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Cory Ann on Jan 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second purchase from Hammer on Steel and I was not disappointed. I requested lettering slightly different than the norm and my openers arrived just as I requested. They were well received as gifts. I ordered close to the winter holiday with no expectation to receive them on time. They arrived far in advance from the shop estimated timeline with plenty of time for our holiday gift exchange.
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jillian on Jan 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous piece! Seller was very communicative and kind and worked hard to ship this order on time. This item was a gift and I can tell it will be cherished for years to come - the workmanship is beautiful and without flaw. Thank you so much for going above and beyond!!!
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angela on Dec 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsExceeded expectations! Will make such a great gift! Fast delivery.
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
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
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
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.