Blacksmithing, or hand forged iron, is an ancient
technique dating back thousands of years to the
Metal Age. When the Artist Blacksmith Association
of North America was founded in 1973, the ancient
art of blacksmithing had gone from a central place
in every community to near extinction.

Hand forged iron should not be confused with
wrought iron. Originally wrought iron referred to a
specific type of metal or iron forging technique.
Now wrought iron can refer to anything black made
of metal. Commonly, wrought iron incorporates
manufactured pieces of iron welded together, and
painted black. In contrast, the process of forging a
design or object using a hand forged method
involves heating the metal in fire, and hammering it
into dynamic and flowing designs.

Some of the limitless possibilities for hand forged
iron include: wine cellar doors, gates, stair railings,
grills, chandeliers and light fixtures, gable brackets,
bed frames, fireplace screens or inserts and fireplace
tools. For the kitchen, examples of ironwork could
include pot racks, trivets, and utensils.

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