Fall projects

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Time for a round up of some our smaller recent projects! Take a look at a few of our favorites from last fall.

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Kyle forged the monogrammed handle for this broom. Then he sent it off to a traditional broom maker who made the custom broom from sorghum, also known as broom corn.

It's funny how work can come in pairs or groups at times. Here are a couple firescreens we made last fall.

This is the community mosaic created at RVA Makerfest last fall. We started with a drawing in the morning, and the crowd finished filling it in by that afternoon. The image is the James River as it runs through Richmond. You can see the finished, grouted piece below.

Residential Pergola

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We created and installed this custom pergola at a northern Virginia residence. Here's a peek at the pieces in progress in our studios, and the final pergola installed. Can't you just picture yourself under this in sandals with a cold drink in hand?

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Simple Porch Stair Hand Railing

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So just how does a hand-forged railing go from a homeowner's need to a beautiful custom installation? Here's part 2 of our story about creating and installing porch stair hand railings with the answer. (You can find part 1 here.)

This repeat client asked Kyle to design something in his own personal style specific to her home. He created a simple, open design using nouveau lines. 

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Clockwise from top left: with a little creativity, we can heat fairly large forms in our small gas forge. Kyle bends the hot steel using a tool called a bending U in the post vise. Next the cap rail is attached to the posts with traditional rivets. Now the railing is ready for paint!

And there it is! Custom hand forged porch stair railing, painted gloss black and installed in brick steps.

Do you have idea or questions about a railing for your home or business? Reach out to connect with Kyle about creating a custom design.

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