Services
Steel - Ironwork
Custom Aquarium Stand for Client, Pictured Left.
Jeffers Forge offers custom, small scale forged steel and ironwork. My focus is primarily on artistic elements, ornamentation, and sculpture, but I am happy to expand and create work in other areas as well! I utilize hand forging techniques, traditional joinery, and file work. I can provide rough textured finishes, clean and refined surfaces, and anything in between.
Example services can include:
Small forged sculpture.
Small architectural elements or accents.
Forged hardware.
Minor fabrication and welding.
Surface treatment and patina.
Work incorporating multiple materials including bronze, copper, silver, gold, and stone.
Jewelry - Metalsmithing
Custom Steel, 18 Karat Gold, Sterling Silver Bracelet with Garnets. Pictured Left.
In my undergraduate education, I began experimenting with fusing sterling silver and gold to steel, and now focus on custom steel jewelry incorporating sterling silver and gold either through fusion techniques or traditional joinery. In addition, I learned a myriad of silversmithing techniques with which I can create unique pieces.
Example services can include:
Custom earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces.
Custom silversmithing and minor goldsmithing.
Custom link structures, chain, and findings.
Stone setting including bezels, tabs, and prongs.
Metal forming and shaping.
Metal fusion techniques.
Alloying.
Enamel.
Surface treatments and patinas.
Jewelry repair.
Carved Stone
Hand Forged and Hand Carved Steel and Stone Sculpture. Pictured Left.
Jeffers Forge offers small, sculptural stone carving for stand alone pieces or as accents for larger work. I have experience utilizing contemporary stone carving techniques and pneumatic tools; as well as, I have experience with traditional Shona carving techniques learned under the guidance of Alexander Chitungo from Zimbabwe.
Example services can include:
Custom carved sculpture.
Custom stone ornamentation or accents.
Pieces carved from soapstone, alabaster, wonder stones, marble, and more.
Work incorporating multiple materials.
Private Instruction - Classes
Forged Jewelry Stand from Private Instruction, photo by student.
Jeffers Forge provides private instruction in small 1-2 student classes currently. Courses can be standard curriculum developed by Jeffers Forge, or customized to the students’ needs and desires.
Example courses can include:
Beginning and Intermediate Blacksmithing Classes
Bottle openers, wall hooks, candle holders
Simple hand tools - hot chisels, punches, etc.
Advanced/Custom Project Blacksmithing Classes
Jewelry stands, tool racks, utensils, tool kits
Beginning Jewelry and Metalsmithing Classes
Basic soldering, hand tool use, texturing, finishing
Simple ring bands, bracelets, cuffs, earrings
Intermediate/Advanced or Guided Study Jewelry Classes
Involved, multi-step projects, stone setting, chasing, enamel, chain making and link structures, mixed materials
Beginning Stone Carving
Fundamental techniques, hand tool use and finishing
Small sculpture or carving
Intermediate/Advanced
Difficult stone to work, abrasive and power tool use, larger or more intricate work and finishing