Another inspiring soul...

Blake Ward creates amazing figurative sculptures.  Be sure to check out his work via: http://www.blakesculpture.com

ABANA CoNference

I'm soooo excited!  Kriev and I will be heading to the ABANA conference down in Delaware this Aug.  I get to meet one of my favourite artists: Rachel David!
http://redmetal.net

The Ugg and the Candelabra

We've updated our "Commissions" page, check it out:http://pikelakeforge.blogspot.ca/p/commissions.html
Kriev makes an UGG and Carol a Candelabra. :)

Repousse

Just finished a commission that I did some Repousse for.  Made me really want to make some Repousse tools.  Here's a link to a site I found that's a great source:
http://www.mettleworks.com/sales/thestore.html

Soon I'll post a picture of the commission.

Annealing Aluminum

Accidental Metalsmith's at it again..

I don't work with aluminum, but I'd like to and I'm sure someday it will happen.

Watch this video to get an idea of how some people accidentally stumble upon a career in metalwork.  They also demonstrate annealing aluminum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3lNIm_lJ7s

Forging the Human Face

It's when I see videos like this one "Forging the Human Face" that makes me wonder why I'm so set on casting with bronze... maybe I need some fancy hammers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUj-OKSYe9U