Puddled Wrought Iron
Like the charcoal iron of early man, puddled wrought iron was the steel of the industrial revolution. A wood grain appearance results in the refining process where silica is captured intermittently in the iron. Not manufactured currently, items forged from puddled wrought iron provide an added texture and appeal over mild steel. Handle detail shows a material twist that adds an extra element to the flow and shape. Bolt heads and hook are 150 year old forgings showing grain (in the curve of the hook) and the forge weld from wrapping material around round stock to make the bolt head. If you look closely you can see the weld in the corner.
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Metalsmiths Darin Wicks & Brian Martin, working with iron, copper, steel, bronze, and stainless steel, among others to create unique lighting, furniture and architectural works.
HMHeidi Michael
For Branch Railing5.0Darin was amazing to work with - so nice and accommodating and easy to communicate with. The branch railing he made for our staircase is gorgeous and a work of art. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Darin and Hellgate Forge.
- LR
Lori Ray
For Fireplace Poker5.0I was absolutely blown away with the finished product I received from Hellgate Forge! Darin Wicks was quick to respond to my custom fireplace poker request, easy to communicate with and I'm thrilled with his craftsmanship! I'm so excited to surprise my husband with this awesome poker for Christmas!
- CP
Cynthia Parnoe
For Branch Railing5.0The railing is a piece of art and I couldn't be happier
GHGarrett Hamill
For Rr Spike Letter Openers5.0I bought a Rr spike letter opener from this guy and man was i impressed when it arrived! it was bad a## and i love it!
- CM
Christopher Maiden
For Christopher's Pendant5.0My experience with Darin of Hellgate Forge was exceptionally professional. He was very accommodating to my request and did not mind adjusting the fine details for a price more than fair. I strongly recommend him for any similar projects requiring a skilled blacksmith.
- R
Risha
For Burnished Bronze or Silver metal Ring or square pull for dining hutch Project5.0Hellgate Forge made some beautiful square pulls for a two custom cabinets I had designed for a client. The pulls will just put this cabinet above my expectations. They look fabulous and Darin at Hellgate was very helpful, professional and worked very hard to make everything the way I wanted. I couldn't think of a better process. Thanks Darin!!
- BD
Bret Duncan
For Forged metal pieces Project5.0I will definitely be having Hellgate forge do work for me again! Darin produced exactly what I wanted in a very short time frame I wish I could say the same for the postal service! Thank you Bret Duncan Sawdust N Steel
MSmike salguero
For mike's Custom Door Knocker, CM Sourced, Bulk Order5.0As CEO of CustomMade, I am really impressed with the final product here.. Maker delivered these ahead of schedule, worked with me on coming up with a great design, and we are now talking about more bulk orders.. !
- CE
Chris Eissinger
For Chris' Copper barstools4.8Darin makes functional art out of metal. The barstools and table base he made are beautiful and bombproof. He took what little "vision" I had and created some truly unique pieces, which ended up being exactly what we were looking for. And when delivery became an issue, Darin went ABOVE and BEYOND to make it right. Stand up fella who makes wonderful stuff.
- JA
Jason Amell
For looking for a log stamping Hammer5.0Hellgate is GREAT! They kept me up to date on each and every step of the process. This hammer looks exactly as I had imagined it. The handle is perfect length to get a good swing at the log and imprint the company's logo. I will suggest friends take a look at this company for any products they need created. Thank you again for the great work!
- JW
Jessica Wielitzka
For Train Lantern Display5.0Great experience! Good communication and a finished product that was exactly as imagined!
MBMandy Burns
For Display cases and tables for a clothing store5.0We knew we needed one of kind display cabinets for our retail location. When we stumbled upon the Custom Made web site and started to browse through the artists and craftsmen we knew instantly that we wanted steel cabinets from Hellgate Forge. We contacted Darin through the site and he immediately got back to us to start the design process. It was really a very exciting process to have an idea, share with Hellgate Forge and watch it come to life. When our custom handmade display cabinets arrived they were better than we imagined. Upon instillation people immediately started commenting on the displays. They perfectly complement our one of kind space, serve a purpose as well as stand-alone as a piece of artwork. Hellgate Forge stayed in contact with us through the entire project and accommodated our very short time frame. Our display cabinets were well worth the investment and we could not be happier with the service and product we received from Hellgate Forge. Thanks Guys!!
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