Let's talk iron, fire, and the piece you've been imagining.
Tell us what you have in mind — a commissioned blade, a custom gate, a hand-forged bracket for a restoration project — and we'll get back to you within two business days with a real human response, not an autoresponder.
Tell us about your piece.
Every commission starts with a conversation. Share a few details below and I'll personally read your message and reach out within 48 hours. No bots, no templates — just an honest reply from the shop floor.
What happens next
Within 48 hours you'll get a reply from one of us with follow-up questions, an honest sense of timeline, and whether we're the right shop for your piece. We turn down about a third of briefs — politely, with referrals when we can.
Attachments & drawings
Got sketches, CAD files, or reference photos? Mention them in the message and we'll set up a shared folder for the project. We work happily from napkin drawings.
Privacy
We don't add you to mailing lists, sell your details, or hand briefs to anyone. Your project stays between us, the anvil, and whoever you've invited to collaborate.
Four ways to find us.
The forge sits in a converted rail works on the east side of the river. We like visitors, but please call ahead — the shop gets loud, hot, and genuinely dangerous when the hammer is moving.
(555) 872-6468
Workshop line, answered Tuesday through Saturday during forge hours. Voicemail transcribes to Eli's phone.
Call the workshop →General inquiries, press, and shorter questions. For commission work, please use the form above so we get the right context.
Send a note →418 Furnace Lane, Bay 3
Behind the old Burlington rail works, off Exit 14. Look for the brick stack and the smell of coal. Parking on site.
Get directions →- Tuesday – Friday9:00 – 17:30
- Saturday10:00 – 15:00
- Sunday – MondayClosed
418 Furnace Lane — Bay 3, East Yard.
If you're coming for a consultation, ring the bell at the sliding door on the south side. If you can hear the press, we're in the middle of something good.
East Yard of the old Burlington Rail Works · 12 minutes from downtown
How a commission moves through the shop.
Every piece is different, but the path is roughly the same. Knowing what to expect helps you decide whether the timing and the budget are right before we ever strike the first spark.
Brief & fit
You send the form above. We read it, ask follow-ups by email, and decide whether we're the right shop. If not, we'll point you somewhere we trust.
Quote & timeline
Once scope is clear, we send a written quote covering materials, labor, finish, and a realistic delivery window. No deposits until both sides sign.
Drawings & samples
For architectural and sculptural work we share shop drawings or a small sample. You'll see the piece before it exists in full size.
Forge, finish, deliver
We send progress photos at major stages. Pickup is at the workshop; shipping is crated and insured for larger architectural pieces.
Want to see what the output looks like before you commit?
Browse the portfolio