Crucifixes

The Celtic Cross is made from four railroad spikes. The Crucifix is comprised of mild steel and redwood.

Four bracelets

Jewelry incorporates traditional forging techniques as the primary design elements. Forged and polished stainless steel.

Primitive knife

"Not for Peanut Butter and Jelly"

Inspired by the Ulu knives of the Inuit Eskimos.

Forged mild and stainless steel, with brass rivets.

Kitchen hardware

The pot rack was formed to match the shape of the family’s dining room table. Mild steel.

Five-sided hood features copper panels, thick copper edging and copper rivets.

Sunrise Grille

Shapes add decoration as well as security to an east-facing window. Forged mild and stainless steel.

Candle holders

The smoke wisp candle holders remind me of the cigars I no longer smoke. Mild steel with copper feet.

Vine railings

Designed for a woman whose garden inspires the whole neighborhood. Railing mimics tendrils growing on saplings. Very nice to hold. Mild steel.

About the Artist

My interest in blacksmithing began in 1992, when I inherited the tools from my father's forge. Soon, I had set up my own forge and studio to study and learn traditional forging techniques.

In 2002, I founded Emerald City Forge in Massachusetts to pursue my love of blacksmithing full time. 

In 2005, we moved to a larger modern shop and studio in the northwoods of Wisconsin and changed the name to Island City Forge.

I rely on my experience as an engineer, an artist, a lighting designer and remodeling contractor to address the structural safety and durability requirements, as well as the aesthetics of the metalwork.

Island City Forge provides high quality architectural and sculptural metalwork to the modern, discriminating client.  With time-honored craftsmanship, I create architectural metalwork and sculpture that is bold, lyrical and inventive. 

My work is inspired by nature's beauty, by spiritual intuition and by the transformative nature of the forging process itself.  This inspiration, blended with the client's visions, results in unique expressions in metalwork.

One of our strengths is in working collaboratively with clients and their designers: architects, interior designers and builders.  A collaborative approach respects the high standard each individual brings to a project and assures an overall unified design.