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25.01.2022 Was lovely to have one of these loveheart keys pop into our orders this week. A husband has bought this as a 6th anniversary gift for his wife, engraved with the wedding date on one side and a loveheart symbol on the other. Youll find these on our website under Lovehearts
23.01.2022 We first made this fish hook sculpture 12 months ago, weve decided to add it to our online shop. Its the perfect gift for your fishing-loving partner, engraved with your special message. We make this in a brightly polished style, get one from our store (look under Ornamental & Symbolic).
22.01.2022 A bulls head bottle opener - we try to give a bit of personality to our animal heads, Im really liking this one, hope the person whos ordered it loves him too find these on our Shop under Bottle Openers
22.01.2022 For the horse lovers, we’ve made a new horse loveheart this one with a horseshoe stand. You can add engraving, either your names, maybe a cherished horse’s name, along either or both lower sides look for this on our website under ‘love hearts’
22.01.2022 Weve made a new product, a Marri leaf + gumnut keyring. The beautiful Marri hardwood tree is native to our little corner of Australia, with its distinctive honky nut. Weve combined the 2 as a souvenir, gift line for visitors to our region. 100% handmade. Its not on our website yet, but you can enquire here if youre interested, we sell these packaged for $35.00. @ Busselton, Western Australia
22.01.2022 Toast your marshmallows with ease at the next fire pit gathering, or help your kids build special camping memories. Toasting forks with ram head handles, 750mm length. Buy some on our online store, find them under fireplace tools.
21.01.2022 We made a new fireplace tool with stand this week. Its an elegant option for a single tool, were only offering this style with the poker with a hook and with 2 handle choices - woven basket and our hammered handle. @ Busselton, Western Australia
20.01.2022 Like most other craftspeople and handmakers, were continuing to work away on any projects that come our way. Moreso now than ever before, we are hoping that our supporters will continue to order our beautiful handmade items and gifts. For the next week well show you some of the items that people are ordering online for gifts for their loved ones. This is our eternity symbol, it can be a pendant or key ring, we engrave it with your special message and we make it in both old recycled iron or modern mild steel. Australia Post are continuing express and parcel post delivery services as usual so we dont anticipate any problems with getting these beautiful handmade gifts to your door. @ Busselton, Western Australia. Stay healthy and well
20.01.2022 This is an andiron. I didnt know what such a thing was when someone first asked us to make one, but these items have been around for hundreds of years as essential fireplace accessories. An andiron is placed on the hearth and the fire is built on top, the logs are leaned on either side to build a neat stack which allows the air to pass through and helps to build a roaring fire. They can be used single or double - so the wood is either stacked like a teepee on both sides of one andiron, or the wood sits horizontally across 2 of them raised off the hearth. Weve made one this week for someone getting ready for winter warmth.
20.01.2022 Weve seen quite a few posts from crafts people whore feeling a little vulnerable at the moment, just wanting to make a living wage from their artistic labours. If you are needing to buy a gift for a loved one please remember your local artisans and support home based artists if you can. They all have Instagram pages and many have online stores and ship their products and Australia Post is still delivering as usual. Good wishes to all the artists out there
20.01.2022 This week we did a set of 3 fireplace tools plus 2 toasting forks with a wall bracket to hang the set on. All had rams head handles and matching length of 750mm to keep hands away from the hot fire. Perfect addition to the outdoor fire pit or fireplace.
20.01.2022 This is called Small Silver Patterned Bowl, just 85mm wide. It features a natural texture and streaky pattern from using recycled steel. Both inside and underside have a dark silver finish. It makes a lovely sustained musical note when tapped with a metal object. @ Busselton, Western Australia
18.01.2022 A set of dice, ours are made to look like you found them in great great grannies cupboard, or buried in the backyard. We replace the 6th side with engraving, usually some initials or 2 initials and a loveheart. Look for these on our website under Symbolic Gifts.
18.01.2022 Weve redesigned our Tulip - we wanted to bring in a leaf and make it freestanding. We think weve got the balance just right, the flower is just opened and the stamins add a nice point of interest. Weve added a little engraved texture to the petals too. What do you think? @ Busselton, Western Australia
17.01.2022 Engraved dates on our Medium Bright Bowl - one with Roman numerals which looks great. These bowls make a beautiful sustained musical note when tapped.
16.01.2022 Here Roger is shaping the petals of a Calla Lily, one of the flowers we sell online. Weve always got these in stock, made ready to go. They can be engraved with your special message on the back of the petals. @ Busselton, Western Australia
16.01.2022 Golden Rose - an old fashioned rose in bloom with a tint of golden brass. We apply golden tones by heating the finished piece in the forge and using a brass wire brush which transfers the brass to the hot steel.
15.01.2022 Weve been working on tools for firepits, wood-fired ovens, pizza ovens and large fireplaces. Weve created a new tool for poking, pulling and pushing your firepit logs which is long, heavy duty, functional, looks good, plus its handmade in Australia. It can be bought as a standalone, or paired with our Andiron making this combo an awesome addition to your outdoor living. The Firepit Tool can be any length from 700mm to 1200mm, it has a fork with hook which allows you to manage your logs with control. The handle is twisted for easy grip and handling, and has a loop so you can hang it away when not in use, made with 12mm round bar steel. Buy it with or without the Andiron, all options now on our Online Store in the category for Fireplace Tools. @ Busselton, Western Australia
14.01.2022 Made a beautiful jewellery casket last week- here’s the front and back view. This one had a scarlet red lining. Nice brushed brass accents on the legs and latch. We make these to order, more info on our online shop in Jewellery Boxes.
14.01.2022 This week Im going to be showing you pictures of our bowls. We were selling our balls at local market stalls but with those now closed we decided to put them up onto our website onto our online shop. This golden bowl features a natural texture from using aged and scavenged steel and given a golden brass finish. It makes a wonderful sound like a sustained musical note went out with a metal object. @ Busselton, Western Australia
14.01.2022 Weve got another new product on our online shop, our mini keyring bottle opener. Just 60mm in length, with a bulls head that has a jump ring through the nose and a stainless steel keyring. Look for it on our websites store under Bottle Openers. @ Busselton, Western Australia
13.01.2022 This is our Intertwined Loveheatts and this week we received some photos from a customer to show how hes presented this beautifully to his wife on their 6th wedding anniversary. What a wonderful idea - how special would his wife feel to receive a handmade gift with an engraved message - and following the traditional anniversary gifting for 6 years - so much loving symbolism @ Busselton, Western Australia
12.01.2022 Our Tuscan grill over flames - we asked a customer for feedback on performance and they were delighted There are so many ways to use our grill, over a fire pit or a wood fire, in an outdoor cooking oven or pizza oven - for any time of the year. Photo @Holii Carmody
12.01.2022 Heres an alternative to our poker end - a custom modification. The hook adds another layer of functionality, allowing for both push and pull of logs in the fire pit, fireplace or pizza oven.
11.01.2022 The tool ends of our fireplace tools. Every set comes with the fork (which has a hook) and the rake. For the third tool, buyers can choose either a poker or a shovel with a stand or a wall bracket. Or they can buy all 4 tools with a wall bracket. Lots of options. @ Busselton, Western Australia
10.01.2022 We made this rustic padlock with key this week. Going by the engraved message, the husband who receives this 6 year anniversary gift is very much adored Looks like it was legit unearthed from somewhere in Grandpa’s shed
10.01.2022 @holiicarmody recently enjoyed a family holiday at Gnarloo on the Coral Coast of WA they took one of our Tuscan Grills and some toasting forks and gave them a workout. Here’s some photos of camp cooking, thanks for the brilliant pics Holii
10.01.2022 Ive spent lots of hours at the forge this week. Im happy that Im getting orders and keeping our heads above water- and Im grateful that people are supporting artists in the handmade industry. Wishing you all a restful and relaxing weekend
09.01.2022 We were asked to make a Tuscan Grill to be used for cooking / grilling in an outdoors pizza oven. We came up with this, handmade from steel 400mm x 400mm with 140mm leg height. Its weighty - at about 8.2kgs. Weve decided to include this as a stock item on our website, if youd like one look under the category for fireplace tools. Perfect for any outdoor cooking over a wood fire. @ Busselton, Western Australia
08.01.2022 Roger has been doing a few pet portraits lately, which he loves doing because he’s a massive animal lover As you can see he’s a talented and skilled artist - these drawings are done using top quality art materials which means your pet portrait will last a lifetime. Look for more info on our online store under Pet Portraits.
07.01.2022 Roger got a new iPad which you can use the Apple Pencil, this is his first drawing with Procreate app. Had to share cos I think its pretty good.
07.01.2022 For the book-lovers, weve designed 2 new bookmarks. This is our Engraved Bookmark, with lightly hammered edges and lightly polished. You can have a quote, a message or something personal hand-engraved on one or both sides. It comes with a faux leather suede cord on either black or tan.
07.01.2022 It was a happy 6th wedding anniversary yesterday for Brad & Amy - hubby bought his beloved a rose candle holder. These come with a white pillar candle, look for it on our website under ornamental gifts. @ Busselton, Western Australia
06.01.2022 Last bowl photo for a while - this one is called small blue bowl. It has a natural texture and features a blue finish which is achieved by heating it in the forge. Its 85mm diameter and about 30mm high. Makes a beautiful musical note when tapped with a metal object. @ Busselton, Western Australia
05.01.2022 Since weve been going to local Markets weve been creating items that are more suited to face-to-face customer sales. Our online sales are focussed on reproducible items, what people see on our website they expect to receive somewhat identically. At the markets our customers can use touch, feel and weight to engage with our pieces which isnt possible with online sales where we rely on photographs. Weve been making some jewellery items, here is our tiger snake which is engraved with detail in the front and brass plated on the rear, and some little lovehearts. All are strung on black or tan suede with nickel plated fixings and clasp. We are selling these for $45 (plus postage), enquire if youd like one. @ Busselton, Western Australia
05.01.2022 Weve got a new style for our shovel, for this winter season of fireplace tool sets - just a little more streamlined and tidier. Our tool sets come in lots of different combos and can be ordered individually - check our website -> online Shop -> Fireplace Tools
05.01.2022 This is a practice piece learning the skills of hand engraving. It was originally going to form part of a sculpture, but the project and idea got shelved - still, its a nice object.
05.01.2022 Weve called this one Medium Blue Bowl, it features a natural texture from using recycled steel. Both the bowl interior and underside have a patenated dark blue finish which is achieved by heating in the forge. The bowl has a beautiful feel in the hands. It makes a wonderful sound like a sustained musical note when tapped with a metal object. @ Busselton, Western Australia
03.01.2022 We call this a Freestanding Loveheart. Its designed to support itself on your desk, side table or sideboard etc and comes hand engraved with names and date or special message to your loved one @ Busselton, Western Australia
03.01.2022 This beautifully balanced bowl has a patinated finish to the inside with a hammered texture to the underside, with warm brass finish. The 3 tripod legs add a geometric style with a rustic warm textured finish to give it that authentic ancient feel. Its made from scavenged and recycled mild steel, weighs about 500g. Weve added this new item to our online store (under Bowls).
01.01.2022 We had an order recently for a fireplace toolset with 2 bulls heads and a ram. We were pretty happy with these characters, Im pretty sure theyre already in use with the cold weather were already getting here in WA.
01.01.2022 We made a couple of these rustic padlocks this week. Theyre very nice gifts, heavy with symbolic meaning and its interesting to see the different messages that people ask to have engraved on them. We do them in 2 options, both with and without working locking mechanism. @ Busselton, Western Australia
