ElementFe is my trade name for the Guemes Island blacksmith shop; designing, forging, and building handcrafted forged steel and iron furniture, gates, railings, candlesticks, spoons, kitchenware and all manner of repair and fabrication.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Meanwhile back at the ranch...

Setting up for the last components on the railing

Sign for slow loris

Elementfe- making ideas three-dimensional since 2004

Ready for paint

Cut out

Cutting out

Pattern for jess' weather vane

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Swoosh

I hope nike doesn't sue me :-)

Friday, July 29, 2011

Loft access ladder- 11' tall x 15" wide, light square tubing

Machine stand

Machine stand, mild steel tubing fabrication

Wednesday, July 27, 2011


Back to back twist damascus, 15n20/1095 carbon steel, ebony grip, brass furniture. 8.5" blade, 13.5" overall


Latest of the K-pod knives, 440c stainless, ivory handle

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Wednesday, July 20, 2011


Interesting grind geometry on this model.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

5" kitchen knife- 440c stainless steel, purpleheart handle. Made for my son Isaac, who is working in a kitchen.

My neighbors enjoy their deck and new fire bowl