Announcement
Made in the USA ! Iron gifts for all occasions and personalities. Custom orders are always welcome!
* Policy note * All of our items are unique and one of kind by purchasing one of our items you are agreeing to the artistic interpretation of an item which may include but is not limited to size, shape, detail, design, style, font, color , texture, material, shipping, ect.
Announcement
Made in the USA ! Iron gifts for all occasions and personalities. Custom orders are always welcome!
* Policy note * All of our items are unique and one of kind by purchasing one of our items you are agreeing to the artistic interpretation of an item which may include but is not limited to size, shape, detail, design, style, font, color , texture, material, shipping, ect.
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Beth on Jun 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsHooks are nice and smooth and fit my grandmother’s antique rolling pin perfectly! Will look great hanging over my spice rack. Haven’t hung them yet…waiting for my kitchen renovation to be complete.
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Shira on Jun 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese looked just as pictured - great - I'm really excited to put these hooks up to display my mugs!
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jackie on Apr 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt was everything my daughter wanted thanks. Could actually use a dozen more
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Dawn on Jul 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsHooks work great. Was having trouble finding them deep enough and these are perfect.
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• on Jun 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsa bit slow to ship and shinier than expected but it’s up and running and looks great
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G on Jun 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese hooks are great! They worked perfectly for our project! Great customer service also!!
About toughandtwisted
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Each custom item and sculpture gets sketched out in pencil then charcoal prior to being created -
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Organic takes shape in hot iron -
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All of our items are packaged with care. They also include a care card so you can enjoy your iron piece for many years. -
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This Bride and Groom used our infinity as part of their wedding!
The Blacksmith and his Art
"The Joy of what you do comes from within. But sometimes you must search though hot coals to find it. " That's the job of a Blacksmith Artist.
WHAT IS A BLACKSMITH?
By definition it is A person who hammers hot iron over an anvil to change the shape of the iron or steel he is hammering. Yes that's exactly what we do here! Clark has always been drawn to changing the shape of iron in one way or another. Over the years he has found many ways to do so. From the standard welding and fabrication to now Blacksmithing. This is by far his most favorite way is in FIRE and with a hammer.
HOW DID YOU START?
Almost 23 years ago Clark started like many others. In the welding field fabricating and building things for employers. Over time Clark wanted to branch out on his own and did so using a combination of fabrication and blacksmithing to create large gates, railing, wall hangings, and sculptures for private clients. This was a great gig however contracting wasn't all it was cracked up to be the long hours and time away from family got to be too much and he wanted something more. Something better for his family. At this time his long time friend and mentor helped him learn all he could to make the full transition to Blacksmith. This was that something that would allow him to create more art, the something that would give him time with his family and to show the world blacksmithing is still a living, breathing ,tangible art form.
WHAT DO YOU MAKE?
Our items are primarily hand forged metal, iron and steel, though we are not limited to that. We also offer a line of signage. We have the ability to create items out of, or in combination with: copper, stainless, aluminum, brass, bronze, wood, and rock. From your basic bottle opener to that custom long stemmed rose sculpture. They are unique and custom and can be easily personalized. We carry groomsmen gifts, anything for you iron anniversary, birthday for dad or your lovely mother, what about you sister, aunt, brother, uncle, that dude you work with ect? Obviously you can see we specialize in great gift ideas. But we also carry a great line of household decor including address plates and numbers, family name signs, or kitchen items including hooks and handles.
You can view them all here: www.toughandtwisted.etsy.com Theres something for everyone.
WHO IS IN YOUR SHOP?
Clark is of course the blacksmith and artist of this operation. He designs and creates all the items in the shop. His wife Charola has been by his side for the 20 + years he has been working metal and has always been supportive in his creativity. She manages the customer service aspects as well as designs alot of the iron anniversary gifts in the store, while also running another successful line of signs found here www.ironsigndesign.etsy.com a branch of the studio. And of course there is Drex. The 17 year old blacksmith and artist in training. He was raised in a blacksmith shop and defiantly loves the fact he can be a part of our business by helping dad in the shop or mom in the office. Its amazing to think ALL this is because Clark wanted something better for his family!
**** Here at Tough & Twisted we really enjoy what we do and it shows in our items. As a husband and wife team we have found a place where love, hard work, and patience have really paid off and we want to share it with the world.
Its our goal here to let others know how beautiful iron art can be and help make memories that will last a life time.****
- Clark and Charola
Shop members
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Clark and Charola Martinek
Owner
This husband wife team have found a place where Blacksmithing, Love and Life have all collided and they call it Tough & Twisted AKA Martinek Art Studio. Its more than just a store name its a way of life for this family of metal artists.
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Drex
Young Apprentice
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and cancellations
I don't accept exchanges
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)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: