Of Soil, Trees and Iron
The new Center for Conservation and Stewardship at the Cincinnati Nature Center. This week I will be starting on a new large project that...
Of wormholes and candlesticks
Since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated with the world of physics. In no small part this interest was driven by the idea of time travel...
The Starry Plow
Last year a client approached me about designing and building a small railing for their front steps. They were interested in having...
Hammer & Tongs in Cincinnati Magazine
Some of you may have seen the recent Cincinnati Magazine article written by Alyssa Brandt on my forgework which appeared in the January...
New blog posts every Monday
After a bit of a lag in posting to my blog, I’m planning to get back into a weekly schedule of updates. Look for a new blog post every...
New online store for MG Blacksmith
I've recently launched an online store featuring a range of my hand-forged ironwork. From bottle openers and candlesticks to fireplace...
God Betrayers and White-throated Dippers
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were kind of a blur, as I focused on completing the maquette, forging a nail for the Zimmermann nail tree...
Day 3 - Into the forge
After slowing getting past my jet lag, and waking up to snow on the roofs of Pliezhausen, I managed to make it into the forge this...
Bird songs of the Neckar River valley
The Eurasian Blue Tit © Francis C. Franklin I started the day with an early morning walk down to the Neckar River, just south of...
No sleep till Pliezhausen
Sign outside Atelier Zimmermann, forged by Paul Zimmermann, with gold leaf highlight. I've been remiss in keeping the blog updated during...
