Bottle Openers

I forge a variety of styles of bottles ornamented with everything from decorative twists to stamped letters. These make excellent gifts for many occasions.

The flat openers are perfect for a bottle shop or craft brewery and can even be customized with a logo.

Chess Set

One of my favorite projects has been to create a chess set. This was one of the first projects where I spent hours designing and testing the shapes of each piece. I have made four chess sets to date and each one still sees small changes and improvements!

Each piece is made from 1/2” square bar. They range in height from 2" for the pawns to 2.5” for the kings. I do not make chess boards currently but these pieces fit perfectly on any chess board with 1.5” spaces!

Hinges and hardware

One thing great thing about this craft is learning new things. I have made only two sets of hinges and learned a lot making both. My parents were kind enough to let me build them a gate to test the first set on. I also forged some decorative bars for the window and the handle as well. The second attempt was made to fit a barn wood box and I really enjoyed how the handle turned out as well!