Tentacle Thursday! I received this beautiful piece from my favourite taxidermist @deadthingsmadepretty . Huge thank you to @bunnyheadqueen ! Its so nice to know so many talented weirdos making wonderful things. . . #tentacle #taxidermy #preservation #humanelysourced #darkand…

Alright @onceuponaworkbench , let’s do this. . . . #godofwar #blacksmith #hephaestus #onceuponaworkbench #kratos #videogame #collab #collaboration #forge #nerd #gaming #makeyourlife

Resetting this beautiful little plumb upholstery hammer. A reminder of why I don’t like glueing wedges in the tools I make/use. 10 minutes later, ready for work. . . . #antiquetools #hammer #plumb #reset #oldtools #noglue #cleanshophappyshop #makeyourlife #maintanance #shopl…

Forge and fabrication done. Sometimes I appreciate just how methodical and tedious I can be. Not bad for trying to recreate Nordic/video game cabinet hardware. Woot. @aaronmakingstuff @onceuponaworkbench . . #godofwar #videogame #kratos #jötnar #nerdbuilder #geek #cleanshop…

Can we all take a moment to appreciate federknives absolutely killing it with this forged shop knife?! What a brilliant combination of old school craft, and modern functionality. Respect. 🖤 . . #federknives #feder #forged #fullblastpodcast #foldingknife #folder #oldvsnew #m…

Time to try something new. Thanks @arbortechie for sending a power carving kit. Let’s see what we can do. Much excite. . . #arbortech #powercarving #woodwork #power #fossil #display #oldandnew #treasuresfromthedeep #ancient #mountmaking #feelthepower #cedar #carving #shoplif…

This dual Ammonite display piece was made using a scrap of cedar and @arbortechie tools. Forged steel base for extra weight, and finished with @makerbrandco simple finish. Power carving ability unlocked. . . #sculpture #handmade #powercarving #arbortech #cedar #yakisugi #for…

Will it brass?! You all know I love the process of brassing. This time ‘round ijessup make-things lended some old wheels from the Poophouse for a project @benjaminuyeda is working on. Using the trusty garden torch, a @ryobitoolsusa angle grinder, and crimped brass wheel from @pferd_na …

I don’t always do woodworking projects, but when I do, they include steel…and brass…and bronze. Time to forge some handles for the doors. . . #basinsink #basin #handmade #diydonedifferent #dodiydifferent #makeyourlife #furniture #murderedout #blackandbrass #darkandbeautiful …

Class Time! I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching intro blacksmithing sessions with my boy @pellegrino_cutlery at the Catskill Maker’s Camp. If you’ve been wanting to try moving hot steel, step to. We will also monitor open forge sessions in the evenings for those that…

Ready for finishing. This forged/fabricated table base is a commission for a client that has a 2.5ft x 5.5ft 300+ lb petrified wood slab they’re using for a coffee table. Swipe to see the texture on the main branches. Cheers folks. (I only broke 2 @pferd_na die grinder burrs…

Forged Coffee Table Base video is online. This was my largest forged/fabricated piece to date, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Full process video on YouTube, have a cup of coffee and enjoy the show. Please and thanks. . . #forged #forge… instagr.am/p/CVLdWpSpaNx/

It’s official. The Forged Home Gaeries are warming up to their neighbor. I’d call today a win. . . #gaeries #gary #squirrel #forgedhome #makingfriends #win #groundsquirrel #makeyourlife #newneighbor #joshuatree #critters #furryfriend instagr.am/tv/CWCEWcYgXNj/

Unbelievable: for the last few years our podcast @fwtpodcast has hosted a “Treasure Trade” wherein you make a secret gift for another maker. This year I received a box from Uncommon Outpost that blew my mind. Hand painted flag boasting “clean shop happy shop” as well as an a…

10 yards of gravel, a shovel, and thanks to ijessup make-things, a borrowed @gorilla_carts to help move it all. I’m zapped, but we do what we gotta do to make our lives. . . #worksmarternotharder #hardwork #homerenovation #forgedhome #tinyhome #gravel #slinginstone #gorillacarts #makey…

Achievement unlocked: I challenged myself on the shower renovation for the Forged Home. I’ve never done plaster work before, but watched the Colin Robinson tutorial videos about a thousand times and finally pulled the trigger. Turns out, I’m nailing it so far, and can’t wait to…

Upgrade: Replacing plastic covers with metal led to a realization. Plain Stainless covers can be purchased at around 1/4th the cost of aged brass or plated finishes. That can add up when renovating a whole house. When you think like a blacksmith, you see metal + heat + brass…

Let’s do this! Anne of All Trades has a late model Colombian vise that needs some TLC . Cleanup, new mount, new spring, and a stand situation. Nothing to it but to do it. . . #blacksmith #antique #antiquetools #blacksmithtools #vise #viceforvises #postvise #legvise #forge #res…

Look out! Yer ol’ cap just joined the #12tontribe with @coalironworks ! There are no words in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men to express how grateful I am to work with these folks. @cedarlore and @motherbearforge , I’m damn happy to have met you guys at @themakercamp .…

Happy Friday the 13th ye sea rats. That is all. Back to work. . #lucky13 #fridaythe13th #13 #unluckyme #loki #keepitweird #skullandspade13