Heat, beat, ... repeat

You'll find a portfolio of the things I've been learning about and creating across traditional blacksmith joinery, bladesmithing, and artistic expression with different metals.

My inspiration right now comes from contrast metals such as steel and copper, mythological concepts and I dabble with upcycled horse shoes and farrier's files.

Explore the work

Close-up of a twisted metal handle ending in three curled scrolls on a wooden work surface — Twists, texture & a little character

Portfolio

From the workshop

Copper spoon

A copper bowl, a twisted handle, and a curled finish.

Twisted metal door handle attached to a rectangular backplate on a timber door

Twisted door handle

A rope-like twist mounted on a simple metal backplate.

Christmas tree sculpture made from horseshoes, decorated with baubles, warm lights and a star

Horseshoe Christmas tree

Horseshoes arranged into a tree, finished with a star and lights.

More about the work

The maker

Hello, I’m Johan.
The person behind
Three Paw Forge.

I started learning about bladesmithing and blacksmith joinery at Hot Milk Forge. I still attend classes here to learn new things, meet new people and work on larger pieces.

I’ll be sharing finished pieces alongside the process: the experiments, the details, and what I learn as I go.

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