Smith Shop

Are you obsessed with traditional ironwork? We have a job for you.

Smith Shop is hiring a blacksmith. We have some pretty exceptional projects in the shop and in the job queue. Spare no expense firescreens, a traditional Georgian portal gate, railings for an internationally celebrated arts and crafts era church—and that’s just the start. We are excited to bring on someone who wants to learn and contribute to some very exciting ironwork.

If that isn’t enough to entice, we are deeply involved in the work of the Historic Blacksmith Conservancy and will be restoring the Yellin Tool Collection at our shop over the next year. Oh, also the North American supply of 1006 low carbon steel for smithing also runs through our doors. Its a dynamic place to live out your blacksmithing dreams.

Please share our job posting with your network. Long term domestic and international journeymen considered.

Finial sample and leaf work for the current fire screen project. Yet another form I’ve been contemplating for almost a year. As a forging this comes quite close to utilizing all of our technical and artistic talent. Can’t wait to show the completed work.

Die forging sample for a current firescreen project. So much character. 🥰

Recently completed firescreen for the . This first of three screens is for their dining room. Inspired by the heavily carved Italian renaissance mantle and the breath taking if somewhat bizarre EF Caldwell andirons, the firescreen slips seamlessly into the period room environment. The screen combines forged moldings, pierced collars, forgewelded scrollwork, gadrooned finials, and paterae with carved acanthus. The feet take inspiration from early Italian renaissance hearth furniture. The symmetry and balance provide a detailed work which doesn’t feel overly complicated, and in the environment feels comfortable as it’s sublimated by the bold andirons and muscular carved mantel. We hope it will become a cherished part of this interior, originally designed by Charles Platt circa 1910.