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Forging 101: Introduction to Blacksmithing (7 weeks)

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Forge Your Own Bottle Opener

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Forging a Stylish Hairpin

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Forge Your Own Chopsticks: Introduction to Eating Utensils

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Nailed it! Making Hand Forged Nails

From the journal

Welcome to the new JDH Metalcraft website.

Artist blacksmith in Rhode Island.

JDH Metalcraft is an artist blacksmith shop in the Ocean State doing custom ironwork, home goods, sculptural art, and hands-on blacksmithing classes.

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From the Forge
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Products & Ironwork

Nails, hooks, hardware, and tools for hearth and home. These pieces will outlast the house they live in.

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Beginners welcome

Blacksmithing Classes

Small-group and one-on-one sessions at the anvil, from a first hook to a multi-week Forging 101 intensive classes.

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Custom Work

Creative Work

Do you have an interesting, creative project that needs some custom forging? Reach out to me and let's brainstorm.

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Recent Creative Works

From the Studio

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Twisting Wrench Set Wrenches; mild steel round stock
Tentacle Bottle Openers 02 Mild steel; black patina
Tentacle Bottle Openers 01 Mild steel, black patina; 6 to 8 inches
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Fun Forge Leaves Course at The Steel Yard

I did a tutorial on hand-forging leaves, but that was years ago. I’m pretty sure it needs an update (the original was a bit rough). Anyway, I taught…

August 2026