Work experience offered

Anvil Forge is a small family business offering design , manufacturing and installation of bespoke handcrafted metalwork.

I have several years of experience in the field of metal processing. I have developed my skills from metalworking to art, I work with corten steel, one of my specialties is rusting and patination of surfaces, then passivation. I made funeral monuments, grave crosses, grace objects and religious jewelry. I have invented a process that creates a glassy transparent coating on the surface of metals while preserving the original beauty of the material. You can see my outdoor works and creations in Hungary.
At the end of my CV you can see a small part of my portfolio.
Some of my work can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/ironartist.richardlaszlo
Of course, I also work in related professions, such as locksmith, machinist,
Welding, but I also designed and made my own glass accessories (Fusing technique). I also have experience in metal restoration.
I designed and built metalworking machines (Ajax hammers, induction heaters, various coating equipment, tempering furnaces, metal cleaning equipment, etc.)
I traveled a lot around the world, got to know different cultures.
I have organized numerous exhibitions and presentations at home and abroad.
I also speak English, Italian, Hebrew and Spanish.strong text****

Firebird Forge is both a working blacksmiths forge and a school of traditional blacksmithing. Mort the blacksmith has been hand forging for 15 years and has been teaching the public for the last eight years.

**Hello Hammersmiths! I have a lot of experience in the cultivation of artistic hand forging and related professions. The demand conditions in Hungary are dire, so I am looking for international opportunities to practice my professional vocation.
Since I communicate in several languages, I thought that I would like to join all kinds of projects, anywhere in Western Europe, or I would also take on contract work in my own workshop.
I am open to all kinds of opportunities, both short and long term.
Look for me!

I have several years of experience in the field of metal processing. I have developed my skills from metalworking to art, I work with corten steel, one of my specialties is rusting and patination of surfaces, then passivation. I made funeral monuments, grave crosses, grace objects and religious jewelry. I have invented a process that creates a glassy transparent coating on the surface of metals while preserving the original beauty of the material. You can see my outdoor works and creations in Hungary.
At the end of my CV you can see a small part of my portfolio.
Some of my work can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/ironartist.richardlaszlo

Of course, I also work in related professions, such as locksmith, machinist,
Welding, but I also designed and made my own glass accessories (Fusing technique). I also have experience in metal restoration.
I designed and built metalworking machines (Ajax hammers, induction heaters, various coating equipment, tempering furnaces, metal cleaning equipment, etc.)
I traveled a lot around the world, got to know different cultures.
I have organized numerous exhibitions and presentations at home and abroad.
I also speak English, Italian, Hebrew and Spanish.

BlacksmitHer Radio is a weekly podcast specifically about blacksmithing for blacksmiths. Would you like to know what your fellow blacksmith peers are saying about their blacksmithing businesses or get inspired by a project they are working on? You can do that by listening to their interviews on BlacksmitHER Radio. I’ve learned valuable skills from some of the best blacksmiths through workshops and classes, but mostly from having conversations and connecting with them. So I thought by sharing those connections and conversations through podcasts, you too will be able to learn something new about blacksmithing and your fellow mates.

What is BlacksmitHER Radio? An audio only podcast show that:
• Interviews blacksmiths around the world.
• Provides relatable topics that can help blacksmiths such as tool usage, pricing and time management.
• Offers education, entertainment and a sense of community and camaraderie among the guests and listeners.
Where can you listen to BlacksmitHER Radio?
• On your phone with a podcast player app
• On your computer from the BlacksmitHER podcast tab on the website
• In iTunes, under podcasts search BlacksmitHER Radio
• In Stitcher, a podcast app for android phones, search for BlacksmitHER Radio

Heiner Zimmermann forges art and translates traditional forms into contemporary visual aesthetics. He is an ambassador of his craft. Growing up in his father’s workshop he learned and appreciated the ancient techniques and traditions of hammer and anvil. In his work Heiner combines a traditional formal language practiced in ancient craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetic expression. Heiner is interested in modern aesthetics which include a revised use of traditional techniques and materials and this is an approach he teaches as a professor in Arts and Craft, at HDK University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

He finished his formal training in 1991 and was awarded the national “Good Design Award” (now known as “Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany”). Other awards followed. During his formative years, supported by several scholarships, he travelled and worked for renowned metal artists across the continent and in the United States. He then went on to do further training in the conservation of art and architectural history in Venice. After his master’s certificate in 1998 he took over his father forge in Pliezhausen, Germany.

Heiner Zimmermann’s works is always the result of a search for form, structure and surface that touch and move the viewer. His work combines a respect for the forging tradition and its material with contemporary art and design. Each work is forged through a highly individual creation process. As each unique work appears its formal development symbolizes the union of an idea, and human will, with the material – iron.

Jaz Asbury Metal Design is a company specialising in designing and making bespoke staircases, sculpture, furniture, lighting, general and architectural fittings such as bridges, gates and railings. Customers include interior designers, architects and private clients prepared to look for the very best in contemporary metalwork. Twenty years of traditional blacksmithing skills, modern welding and fabrication techniques and highly original design combine to create “wow factor” work of the very highest standards. Every piece of work is unique.
Jaz has been working as a bespoke designer/maker since 1995. His work has been made for exclusive hotels, restaurants, bars and private clients within the U.K., Europe and The Emirates. Working to deadlines is common and every job has been on time.
Please don’t let your imagination be limited by the photographs on this site. They are only a small taste of what is achievable. There is total flexibility when it comes to designing any type of project. Sometimes a design can be 100% by Jaz and others times by the client or anything in between. If you wish to enquire further please do not hesitate to contact us.

Firebird Forge is a full working forge which offers traditional and contemporarily designed commissions in various metals; as well as the usual restoration and repair work. The forge is also run, by appointment, as a teaching school in traditional blacksmithing techniques. Although the forge is open to the general public to allow them to come and learn how to blacksmith on a day to day basis, further training is also given to younger smiths in the form of work placements from college.
Individuals from as far as Russia and Australia have come to learn to forge at the school and the owner, David Mortimer (Mort the Blacksmith), has carried out commissions across the Uk since the year 2000.

We strive in high quality, customer care. We have tailored our approach to business to be entirely customer-led and you will have the opportunity to work with the Master Blacksmith, Ken Fanner, from conception of the idea to the final design work. We produce both traditional and contemporary ironwork in the production method.

Our standard produces the highest quality ironwork at the most competitive price, ensuring our clients are fully embraced in the experience of Ironwork of Distinction Limited which is the main driver to the improvement of our business.

Our services now span across the UK and include design, manufacture and installation of traditional and contemporary ironwork to both private clients and commercial sectors.​

We opened in June 2010, Designing, Creating and Teaching, We strive to take your ideas for your home and garden and make them a reality, by breathing life in to iron through the ancient art and craft of traditional blacksmithing.

Combining original contemporary design and high quality craftsmanship James creates work that is firmly rooted in the present.

In contrast to much ironwork James’s work is characterised by clean lines and considered details. A passion for craftsmanship and an inherent appreciation of forged metal are themes that run throughout his work.

Working mainly with hot forged mild steel he is equally at home with a range of materials including forged stainless steel and bronze.

James and his team work for a wide range of clients, from architects and designers to private individuals. The work is equally diverse ranging from large scale public art to smaller interior pieces. We love considered design, exceptional craftsmanship and a keen attention to detail.