This section contains examples of my explorations into the texture and plasticity of iron. I like combining iron and glass in a manner that highlights the texture and fluidity of both materials. I am not, by training, an abstract thinker. So, I model much of this work after objects in nature that I can see and touch. 

    My first love was bladesmithing. It is what drew me into the metalsmtihs craft from the start. Over the years I have made quite a fiew pieces, sold most of them and photographed too few of them. As I unearth the photos I have I will put them here with the others I have managed to hang onto. If you are interested in knifemaking, check out my instruction video, "To Create A Blade, A Beginners Guide To Knifemaking." More than a decade after producing it I still think it is one of the most complete and imformative instruction videos on the topic. But then again, I might be a little bit biased...

    I have, to date, produced about six pieces of iron and glass furniture. The number of requests I receive for this type of work is increasing, but I do not envision myself as a furniture maker. Tables are surprisingly difficult to execute correctly. A three legged table will always stand solidly, but add the fourth leg and precision becomes rather important.
    I have not yet decided on a style I like. I have so many ideas I want to explore that I hope, someday, to blur the distinction between my furniture pieces and my artistic endeavors.

In 2006, after a LOT of planning, I gutted the west end of the first floor of my home and built the kitchen we have wanted for years. I did most of the work myself, but received some really needed help from:

• My family, including my wife, brother-inlaw, mother-inlaw and my mom
• My buddy Jeff with his vast electrical expertise
• Chris and Mike, who helped with the floor and insulation
• My neighbor John, who helped lift the beam into place
• A few pros I hired to do the mudding and install the new windows
• And most importanly of all, Phil, without whos help this would NOT have been finished as quickly as it was!

This "Miscellaneous" section contains those items that I could not figure out where to put. There are always those items which fall through the proverbial cracks.

The "Housewares" category has become a catch-all for everything from curtain rods and door knockers to candleholders. Most of my work is produced for use in the home. As a result, this section contains the largest and most varied examples of my work.

Every couple of years I try to volunteer a week with the Appalachian Service Project  (ASP).  If you ever need to donate some time, this is a great group to do it with.  The ASP tries to protect the identity of the families they assist, so I have not listed the family names in any of the photos.  If you would like to know more about these trips, check the "tales from the knot" section where I have posted some post-trip blogs.

 Thank you for visiting the ASP Gallery.