https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/about-metals daily 0.75 2020-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605209137147-KGJRPI4HF88TF2DB4YTS/Metals.png About Metals - About Metals: Wrought Iron, Cast Iron, and Steel These three metals are each different and not interchangeable. Wrought iron is actually a type of metal. Today it also, unfortunately, refers to a style of metalwork. Most "wrought iron" today, (fences, railings, fireplace sets, etc.) are made from steel--usually a mild (low carbon) type. Real wrought iron is actually iron, has almost no carbon, and has been “wrought”- worked. It has a grain, like wood, made of silica that runs through the metal. It is 7 times more rust resistant than steel. It’s expensive, in addition to being difficult to find. To that end, most of my work is done with mild steel, though I did bring a cache of wrought iron back from the Iron Bridge Gorge Museum in Birmingham, England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605554223201-D40I5QU9F5ESLHF6VBGE/Anchor.jpg About Metals - Wrought Iron Almost pure iron, the only other component in wrought iron is the slag imbedded in the iron during processing. As the iron is gathered in the bottom of the smelting furnace, it picks up bits of slag that become long, thin strands as the metal is put though the rolling mill to make bar stock. As can be seen in the photo of the anchor, wrought iron has grain, like wood. This grain structure must be respected, as any woodworker knows. A metal bar will split on the end just like a board will if you drive a nail too close to the end. Anchors like the one above still exist today because real wrought iron resists rust 7 times longer than low carbon steel. This is partially due to the silica slag and partially due to the purity of the iron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605556186486-BDRVJFKM1D36ZSK7OHQT/cast-iron-4229579_1920.jpg About Metals - Cast Iron Most people are aware that the old wood and coal stoves were made from cast iron. Because the metal has a very open grain it is able to withstand the heat without melting or warping, even though it has a lower melting point than steel. Because cast iron is so hard, it is resistant to wear, however, it is also brittle and susceptible to breakage. It cannot tolerate shock and may crack. Welding cast iron usually requires a pure nickel rod; it cannot be forge-welded. Cast iron is made in a foundry where the metal is heated to a liquid state and poured into a mold. This differs from the blacksmith's work where the metal is heated to the plastic state, but never melted into a liquid. Ductile iron is a type of cast iron but far less brittle due to its different grain structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605208918057-WKL863IMR46IP0WKAIBM/iron-rods-474792_1920.jpg About Metals - Steel While steel has been in production for a very long time, its use became widespread only after Samuel Bessemer created a way to make large quantities of steel very quickly and cheaply. He first showed his process in 1856, but its use only became widespread as the industrial revolution reached full swing. There were a few misconceptions to overcome before steel was fully accepted. John Deere made a name by creating the turning plow. It was able to cut through the prairie grass because he had added a cutter wheel and a steel blade. Both modifications reduced the drag of the plow, making it possible for the horses to pull bigger plows. However, acceptance was slow in some areas because the highly polished steel blade was thought to be “bad for the soil.” A low carbon steel is very malleable, easy to work with and fairly responsive. High carbon steels are much harder and are often used for tools. Steels can be hardened, annealed and tempered. Harden: heat to bright red (temperature depends on the alloy) and quench (cool quickly) Anneal: heat to the same temperature and cool slowly, possibly over several days Temper: done after hardening, by reheating to a lower temperature to remove brittleness and add toughness https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/about-the-artist daily 0.75 2020-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605198926353-XOXJ1GPPV2JQT7FSYXB9/jay+with+art.jpeg About the Artist - Jay Silber My father was a dentist in New Jersey, until he moved his practice and his family to Upstate New York, in the Western Catskills. We all began to develop new skills. My mother learned to spin wool shorn from our sheep, and to weave. We raised our own meat and grew our own vegetables. My brother learned to work with wood, and I began my journey in blacksmithing in 1972, when I was 15. An old-time blacksmith had passed away and his daughter wanted to clean out his garage. I bought the entire shop and moved it to our garage, where I made a quick hole in the roof and installed a smoke stack. As we lived in a dairy region, I got my coal from the local creamery. I scrounged scrap metal wherever I could find it. There was an abundance of old silo hoops which turned out to be real wrought iron. I gathered tools and learned new methods over the years. I spent many days at the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, NY, (better known for its baseball museum), learning techniques from Jim Porteus and Harvey Brotman. Since the early 70s, blacksmithing has seen quite a revival in this country. There are some very talented artists doing beautiful work. After receiving a Master’s Degree in Geophysics from Michigan State, I moved to Texas in 1982 for a job in the oil business. Thrilled to discover barbecue and chicken fried steak, I took an immediate liking to Texas. I'm one of those "got here as quick as I could" folks. I currently live in Richardson. In addition to my day job, I set up a blacksmithing shop in Farmersville in the mid 1990s. I have all the basics of an old-time blacksmith shop (coal forge, anvil, hammers, and tongs), though I’ve added a few modern amenities. However, I still don’t have air conditioning, so July and August are tough months to blacksmith in Texas! Growing up on the farm, we learned to solve problems with what we had on hand, and that carries over into my work today. I like to find creative and beautiful solutions to every day needs. I also enjoy making art, particularly collaborating with other artists. But my greatest satisfaction comes from engineering something useful, well-made, and totally unique. Every object is hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind and sometimes, even contains a little bit of history, like the bottle openers and pigtails made of old railroad spikes from a WWII army base in East Texas. Blacksmiths were among the earliest recyclers! My goal is to create beauty and utility. https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/home daily 1.0 2020-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1604379944448-R67OM5X1D1XL8013NHQQ/garden+gate+mondrian.jpg Home Garden Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1604412738542-VW7D5WPBL6VCC9VXBO1U/bottle+opener+in+hand.jpg Home Bottle Opener https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/press daily 0.75 2020-11-20 https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/4aa4040f-0b67-421c-97bf-19863ae8ea03/IMG_5265.jpeg https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/gallery daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033840722-2QYF7VFN4GKTI1XT5GQE/garden+trellis.jpg Gallery Garden Trellis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033833626-XZNK9PHJECYPYN5XU08J/Jacki%27s+Garden.jpg Gallery Jackie's Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033842926-1R1C2LYCQMLMGSLHE9A7/jay+with+outdoor+sculpture.jpg Gallery Outdoor Sculpture; 3 Bells, En Echelon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033840900-OBGG3F4XVWG9M5C8RIZV/JBS+w_+Totem.jpg Gallery Totem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033840961-04DUJVQMMMS11YIZLP1O/Jimbo+DallasArtsReview.jpg Gallery Jimbo, Bought the Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033851817-LYLAH23PS4D5XDKIHBUI/mermaid+2.jpg Gallery Mermaid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033843458-KDUJ72FGJCSKM444SJB2/pergola+2.jpg Gallery Pergola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033843597-WJ7VKD2AX6LARELXPFBJ/raptor+stand.jpg Gallery Raptor Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033860168-3MSUR80CV39KHOIXUTCA/state+fair+plant+balls+large.jpg Gallery Large Plant Balls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033858687-CARMDG5W3SZ10PDID4MD/state+fair+plant+balls+smaller.jpg Gallery Small Plant Balls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033852118-Q7ACVTPULL2Q6S32P5VA/the+mountain+is+red+wall+hanging.jpg Gallery The Mountain Red - Wall Hanging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033863148-21ZAUDNIC4DL3CBQB5NI/trellis+over+gate.jpg Gallery Trellis Over Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033856139-7FZU1XVJGIM0P90YTC5P/trellis+over+propane+tank.jpg Gallery Trellis Over Propane Tank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605033856074-503NG89ITYVBVY2172GD/umbrella+trellis.jpg Gallery Umbrella Trellis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605741196993-2KX9XE1T3O3XCIAHIKZ4/wall%2Bhanging%2Bgarden.jpg Gallery Wall Hanging Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605729112271-CH3ZJRV7EXUD373PAOLL/pot+rack+with.jpg Gallery Riddling Rack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998625174-88W1D1OK8PUVV65E3WXK/rack+for+newspapers+or+wood.jpg Gallery Newspaper or Log Rack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998649217-TXD9MKID86CS97JC55OR/menorah+front+on+edited.jpg Gallery Menorah - ~6 feet long, 4' high https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998674575-3BCWCDS6OUGRLWDODLC9/menorah+blue.jpg Gallery Menorah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998688124-CHDX3UEL410RKJXYWT5E/mantle+brackets+OK.jpg Gallery Mantle Brackets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998700749-HLLIW8TS6406F0AHKW27/hooka+holder.jpg Gallery Hookah Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605998719835-NFX6WXN2HDZ5Z9WOXXCX/fireplace+log+holder.jpg Gallery Log Holder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606262627351-1POV9D470KTFP2OAEF8D/collaboration+silvia+thornton+ann+neal.jpg Gallery One of 3 Collaborage Pieces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606262730149-ECY6PVGV4KDFQ9QS03LO/collaboration+state+fair+realizations.jpg Gallery A State Fair Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606262895220-AG8H1O562VO08BZ40W3K/art+collboration.jpg Gallery Sculpture done with Silvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606262977086-PS4J09SUKN96DKEKJSI5/collaboration.jpg Gallery iSpirit: steel, fused glass, encuastic. Collaborage project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266194154-WG0YO3LPOU663FCDFBPK/A35A3F24-9F68-4F13-A92C-D5FC78C01386_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Magazine Rack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266258277-10TCXRHCKJM9QLBACAVZ/FE519CB1-026C-47FF-BB06-E5176D779D56_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Mailbox, Bullet Proof https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266315652-31WYXAINAAMM1ABYALWP/2B284BB7-8E40-45FE-8655-2FA095CFBD10_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Plant Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266447918-6XOL23FM6TS9G406GXE0/06CB85CF-A0AF-4E5D-8B27-91A663674630_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Fireplace Mantle Brackets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266500688-6574E0348Z8ZHRBB9NNZ/65AE0E78-7B1F-43A4-8422-B3620BFA5184_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Lisa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606266810255-ILW1A3WAMTHT2W80M70A/2EA04BD0-EA9C-459E-A66D-99A4C863F672_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Bird Feeder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606267041283-V42MYIP3R57Z94V1BZVQ/2853DDBC-36CD-40FF-B8B6-40ABD040D10B_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Skirt Sculpture over the Fireplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606267123805-9BXRCRUFHRW0D8ALYPO4/A395B651-0D03-48E3-B591-C544707128A3_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Whole Chicken Roasters; before seasoning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606267231735-X0S73FDDE7M61CX10Z3S/B833A2F9-390C-4D94-A60D-C7B775F341BA_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Branding Iron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606339810946-XXM9HVYTHTZIFWEPR4XQ/IMG_2975.jpeg Gallery Cleaver; about 4lbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606344999623-WY2FE3VL6HMKSSADL7D2/IMG_6375+2.JPG Gallery Drying Rack Over Kitchen Sink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606425106730-RMBMZQ1ZCA6KSD4C500G/84F3D0E3-FA55-40B2-82CF-FABFE118B65D_1_105_c.jpeg Gallery Headboard: steel, eastern red cedar wood https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/household daily 0.75 2020-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605032771657-29T6JFAPSK48LKPMO89I/rack+for+newspapers+or+wood.jpg Household - Newspaper Recycling Rack $TBD Ever had one of those wooden newspaper racks for storing the papers while they wait to go out? We did, and it ended up as firewood. Got tired reaching in for the papers and removing significant amounts of skin off the back of my hands. So when a customer asked for a newspaper recycling rack that was really usable, we knew exactly what they meant. Here is the Kestrel Ridge Forge design that is perfectly functional and worthy of the living room. Customer can choose whatever finish they desire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605729206189-PZPUK8GILXEQN65CHWWT/hanging+shelf+rack.jpg Household - Texas Star Pot Rack pricing starts at $450 This pot rack features a 22" Texas star on each end and 12 double hooks for hanging pots, pans and utensils. It's powder coated Silver Vein and top coated with a clear satin. Hang it over an island to keep everything you need in an accessible place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605211923353-PPBXQOO1W822PNSRT5JC/rolling+pin+bracket.jpg Household - Rolling Pin Bracket $TBD A set of these was hand-forged for a rolling pin collection, including some from previous generations. They were displayed in the kitchen, providing a good omen to the current occupants, know that Mother's and Grandmother's rolling pins were watching over the baking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605986226304-0R8ZOHG6GZFERJ5PWQZ8/custom+stand.jpg Household - Custom Base for Chest $TBD We regularly get requests to create forged bases for pieces of furniture. Whether it’s a small chest as pictured here or an old tool box or fishing tackle box, many of our parents items are being given a new life where we can enjoy and appreciate them on a regular basis. Each base is custom designed to fit your environment and to address your desires for display of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605032311080-SRNL8A3L1B88DKYNJQH0/boot+jack+half+round+black.jpg Household - Boot Jack $120 Hey, it's Texas, you better have a boot jack in the house or barn. They are very handy in other states too, for rubber boots, winter boots, or anytime you don't want to bend over to take your shoes off. Finish on this one is gloss black, other colors are available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605032492736-XYFDMISVP4OIM91418TE/bottle+opener+red+background.jpg Household - Railroad Spike Bottle Opener $48 These bottle openers are made from railroad spikes salvaged from a WWII Army base in East Texas. The are a high carbon steel and will last a lifetime without bending. Each one is individually forged, so slight variations are always evident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605986259781-18N7QD6K9H3RYBKQTXGJ/crooked+fireplace+set.jpg Household - Crooked Line Fireplace Set $900 Add some visual interest with this fireplace tool set. It has the standard poker, shovel, and broom, but it also includes a dustpan and small broom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605985257739-3WZQT0U2M8RNASXBDHD2/bottle+openers.jpg Household - Railroad Spike Bottle Openers $60 for the left/right version These bottle openers are made from railroad spikes salvaged from a WWII Army base in East Texas. The are a high carbon steel and will last a lifetime without bending. Each one is individually forged, so slight (and occasionally, not so slight) variations are always evident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605984986796-ZV8DIF87LP3A0RLNA6PU/birder+fireplace+screen.jpg Household - Fireplace Screen $1200 or offer Most fireplaces in North Texas are just an ugly hole in the wall collecting dust. Add this fireplace screen to upgrade the look. Fits in front of the fireplace just under the mantle. so it changes the entire look of the black hole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605986980081-MMHKDGD3WEKRSI24BKPH/hook+rack.jpg Household - Rack of Hooks (in red) priingstarts ar $95 A rack of hooks can be forged in various shapes and sizes. I have a small one for keys, a bit larger one in the closet for belts, one hangs over the top of the door for clothes hangers. You dream up the need and we’ll forge it for you. This one is about 24 inches long. If you particularly heavy items, we can make the rack so the mounting holes will hit the studs in the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605987284821-0UWBRULUFCCR599U08RC/key+hook.jpg Household - Rack of Hooks $75 - for something about like the picture Smaller rack of hooks, this one was probably 8 or 10 inches long. Perfect for keys, or the dog leash by the back door, or utensils in the kitchen. You get to specify the number of hooks, length, and color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605986601907-ZKC7TY9X5RKKO76NQW4N/quilt+rack Household - Quilt Rack $TBD This quilt rack is a great accessory for your guestroom to keep spare blankets, comforters, or towels handy for your guests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605988262481-9VEJK7J697FF97SNZ3QC/pony+hook.jpg Household - Pony Shoe Hooks $TBD Pony shoes come in two sizes, these are the smaller version. Perfect for the tack room, dog leash, rolled up towels, or whatever your imagination conjures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605988119590-M2796M1R21UZF1G94B4P/overdoor+3+hook.jpg Household - Over the Door Hook $TBD Again, over the door. Shorter door gets a shorter drop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605987873435-2M7QQ7BEQ5AJ6KENJ4VN/over+door+hook+with+ball.jpg Household - Over the Door Hook pricing starts at $75 I have 10’ ceilings and the doors are appropriately tall. So I’ve made several of these for the bathroom to hang towels, the laundry area, and the kitchen. They are sized based on interior/exterior door, and whether the door has to close or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605988774220-HL3WEDAZAL1DY8FIRDLY/modrian+fireplace+set Household - Mondrian Fireplace Set $950 Another fireplace set to upgrade the look of your living room or den. Cool art, practical tools. The picture was taken before broom corn was added to the broom handle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605989194335-VZ70BPR391XE9AIDE4V3/saguaro+mug+holder Household - Saguaro Cactus Mug Rack $80 Real honest to goodness horse shoes and a bit of forge work, makes this handy mug rack for next to the coffee pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605988512247-VJZ3BWANDYOK9NOI4AT6/pot+rack+twisted.jpg Household - Twisted Pot Rack $900 The hooks are twisted, the frame parts are twisted, the hangers are twisted, you get the idea. This is a really cool pot rack, powder coated copper vein. Definitely a conversation piece for your kitchen; yet still very utilitarian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605989399686-1V9Z1X0B90JA1YSCCTJP/star+business+card+holder.jpg Household - Business Card holder $50 You know how old that picture is with an swbell email address. Color and concho vary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605989643773-EYL8I7C729XW6KGIH88G/triangle.jpg Household - Dinner Bell Triangle $95 Always a classic, these are forged from a special steel to have a nice ring. Simple, timeless, useful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605989517938-49RRIHS9RO14CPSKB46S/star+fireplace+set.jpg Household - Texas Star Fireplace Set $800 A simple design, beautifully executed. https://www.kestrelridgeforge.com/outdoor daily 0.75 2020-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605553484071-TTXA3FUPWXL29DYLU3YS/barn+window+hardware.jpg Outdoor - Barn Window Hardware $TBD Custom designed barn window hardware. We did the shutter dogs, and latch. We also did the main entrance doors handles and the tool rack inside the barn for shovels, racks and manure forks. Then in the WC, we did the towel bars and toilet paper holder. Oh, and had a sign for inside the barn plasma cut; that came out really cool. We used the roses from the curtains as part of the logo next to the ranch name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605552687670-NA3VFTM7QIV9W49TR2D2/state+fair+plant+balls+smaller.jpg Outdoor - Plant Balls $TBD Kestrel Ridge Forge worked with Roundtree Landscaping on their display garden at the State Fair. It's near the Chevy Main Stage. We did 14 plant balls, some hanging from the pergola and others in the ground on rods. Powder coated in bright red, bright blue and bright purple, they were a great addition to the garden. They ranged in diameter from 12 inches to over three feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605552396533-GG5MJOBGCNQWJTZI0YGZ/2+drink+stands+near+chair.jpg Outdoor - Drink Stands for Bottles or Cans $90 each This version is meant to poke in the ground. It will hold a bottle or can in a koozie. Other versions are for wine glasses or for hard surface like a patio or living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605553169153-CMA7UO6U6G6YB8F26M34/garden+gate+mondrian.jpg Outdoor - Garden Gate Mondrian $TBD Custom designed garden gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605553390684-X3WT00OT8ZGBDLEG5ZCA/open+fire+cooking+utensiles.jpg Outdoor - Fireplace Tool Set $TBD Kestrel Ridge Forge often gets requests for tool sets that are custom designed and forged. A normal three-piece set includes a Poker, Shovel and Broom with either a stand or wall mount bracket. We do a wide variety of designs from traditional to very contemporary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605553514545-QJ5M2Y0T5MY2SFS0IUH6/fishing+pole+holder.jpg Outdoor - Fishing Pole Stand $85 Going camping at the lake? Take one of these along to hold your fishing pole and bottle or can at the same time. Two large tines stick in the ground to provide a stable platform and keep the big ones from hauling off your tackle. Catch dinner, then bring it back to the campfire and cook it up with our Campfire Hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606178578043-HRRSIK3WB6K78J1CRM65/4+tine+fork.jpg Outdoor - 4-Tine Fork $100 Marshmallows, hot dogs, small side of beef… whatever you are roasting on the campfire, you’ll a tool to keep you safe. Made to your specification, so it fits your fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605999481714-GEMK9FVEPQEZG8FTZAK7/rack+for+candles.jpg Outdoor - Candle Stand $TBD Centerpiece to hold votive candles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1605999139665-ACZOEVPBETHPADBGZKRF/fireplace+grate.jpg Outdoor - Fireplace grate $TBD This grate was made from 7/8” solid steel bar. It was made tall to assist with air flow and put the fire closer to the chimney. This was part of several modifications to an incorrectly built outdoor fireplace/chimney to get it to draw better. We also installed a baffle and raised the height of the chimney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606179409987-MIS4SGYN6MPX64Z615PL/scroll+trellis.jpg Outdoor - Scroll Trellis $TBD Simple yet elegant trellis mounted to the side of the house for climbing ornamentals or vegetables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606179202314-5NJ5T7FUCDL9ZD557ZT1/arch+trellis.jpg Outdoor - Trellis $TBD Just a simple trellis to grow you favorite climbing plants. Specify size and accoutrements you desire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606178844871-P4CSGIDUVC12PSQ7FIDB/drink+stands+patio.jpg Outdoor - Drink Stands Patio type: Wine Glass and Can/Bottle $90 each These drink stands are meant for any hard surface. On the patio, in the living room, next to the bed. Much better than balancing a glass on the sofa arm and having it topple over which can break the glass and ruin a good drink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606179928590-MFIMRIJORGFT5VWR822R/pergola+2.jpg Outdoor - The Pergola / Grape Arbor contact us for pricing Grape vines were to be planted at the posts to grow over the top. I remember my grandmother had one of these and the giant clusters of concord grapes hanging down were delicious. Seeds not withstanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606179604944-CJ0O1SK4SYNO60UG0PE9/grape+arbor+gate+handle.jpg Outdoor - Gate Handle Prices start at $75 We make all manner of gate handles. This one matched the pergola in the back garden and set the tone for all those that entered. Very comfortable in the hand, very stout in function. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606179788047-PPD60VOZN6TFHVCN09UN/hanging+basket+holder.jpg Outdoor - Hanging Basket Bracket prices start at $125 A very organic bracket, strong enough to handle a heavy basket, adds great visual delight to your plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606180926872-FXSJA5HF61T4BTH88MS6/squiggly+plant+hanger+hook.jpg Outdoor - Wall Mount Bracket prices start at $100 For hanging baskets, a lantern, bird feeder, garden tool, or whatever you need to hang. Size shape and finish depends on the requirements for your home or garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606180238042-W19UJ6NI0EDLWO6RX892/pigtail+in+hand.jpg Outdoor - Pigtail $70 Called a pigtail because of the curl at the end, it’s great for turning meat on the grill. Or for reaching the box on the top shelf. They come in both right hand and left hand configurations. These are made from railroad spike salvaged (legally) from an East Texas WWII army base. Paired with a railroad spike bottle opener, it’s a great dad gift. We’ve also made giant versions out of rebar (also a high carbon steel, for rigidity) for pitmasters turning giant briskets on their smoker. Needed to be long enough to reach the back of the smoker and operate with two hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606180300277-ARBGIDYSQZB97XK9RJOJ/pigtail+with+label.jpg Outdoor - Pigtail $70 Just another picture, because it deserves two. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606181260258-ZRJ5FQ7SX5BTWR4VX4EQ/trellis+over+gate.jpg Outdoor - Garden Trellis contact us for pricing The fence and gate were extant; the overhead trellis added significant interest to the garden entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606181325515-4822ZKMRLJ0SUYYE9ARK/DSC_0086.jpg Outdoor - Gazing Ball Stand $350 A gazing ball is a standard fixture in a garden, and this one is is glass mosaic so it required a special stand. Forged leaves and a delicate set of legs make this a unique installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606181293872-OL7132CZ9BZJH45O9HP8/garden+trellis.jpg Outdoor - Trellis Tree contact us for pricing A miniature version of the huge original these folks saw at the Getty Museum. Once fully planted it was quite spectacular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606267784654-X48EZHSPE242LSWYNOV9/burn-barrel-lid-3.gif Outdoor - Burn Barrel Lid $125 Made with a heavy duty hinge section and three fingers that slide over the edge of the barrel. After the expanded metal rusts away, it can easily be replaced. The handles protrude far enough out to stay cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606182539968-W4MEULZIZ3AVOTO8A6H6/mildly+naughty+hotdog+cooker+detail.jpg Outdoor - Hotdog/Sausage Roaster $95 Because you wanted a closeup of the little man. Yup, real 1/4”-20 nuts right off the hardware shelf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9b1136d188b55253b3151f/1606181809898-SAMW5UPVCNLHKXXQ18CH/mildly+naught+hot+dog+cooker.jpg Outdoor - Hotdog/Sausage Roaster $95 The little man, yes, you can tell it’s a man, will assist you in cooking your favorite hotdog or sausage over the campfire or backyard grill. Trust us, it’s a great conversation piece. And as a gift, you can be sure they don’t already have one.