Supernova Steel Design

One day we built a small forge in Nathan's backyard from a reclaimed vintage school desk; the rest is history… We are a brother-owned, custom blacksmith shop in SE Portland, Oregon offering a wonderful collection of hand-forged housewares.

Nathan Boyer received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art from Marylhurst University in 2008. He trained in blacksmithing and knife building at Oaks Bottom Forge in 2014. He is an experienced commercial cook, and is the founder and owner of Supper School, offering private cooking lessons in the Portland area. Nathan lives in Portland with his wife Sarah, daughter Ingrid, and their 2 cats.

Ian Boyer worked as a carpenter with his family’s business, Hereford Construction, prior to beginning coursework toward a degree in Fire Science at Portland Community College. He is also the creator and original M.C. of Nerd Night Trivia, seen at multiple venues throughout Portland. Ian lives in Portland with his partner Colleen, and daughter Madeline.