Mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, wedged joints and hand-cut connections designed to age gracefully.
01 - Material, patience, purpose
Made by
hand.
Built to last.
I turn timber, metal, fibre and found materials into considered objects, balancing traditional hand skills with contemporary form, repairability and quiet utility.
SO
01 / The maker
Craft is a
conversation.
Forgeloom is built around a simple idea: good objects carry evidence of their making. Every joint, edge, weave and patina is intentional, and every commission begins with listening.
12years at the bench
86commissioned objects
24materials explored
9craft disciplines
02 / Craft language
The working
vocabulary.
A deliberately tactile skill system: no percentages, just the techniques that define how the work is made.
Forged edges, patinated surfaces and small-scale fabrication with a preference for honest construction.
Hand weaving, binding and layered texture using linen, jute, hemp and reclaimed textile remnants.
Respectful restoration that preserves character instead of erasing the marks of a useful life.
03 / Selected work
Objects with
a second life.
A selection of one-off pieces and small-batch commissions, presented as material studies rather than product listings.
01 / Oak + forged steel
The Hearth Bench
A low, weighty gathering bench with a hand-forged stretcher and softened oak edges. Built for daily use and designed to collect a beautiful patina.
02 / Linen + ash
Woven Cabinet
Open-grain ash frame with a hand-woven door panel.
03 / Brass + reclaimed timber
Foundry Lamp
Recovered workshop timber paired with a turned brass arm.
04 / The process
From raw
to resolved.
The work moves slowly on purpose. Material is inspected, proportions are tested, and the final surface is earned through use.
Brief & material
We define the purpose, environment and emotional character of the object, then select materials with the right history and behaviour.
Bench prototypes
Sketches become mock-ups, joints and surfaces. The design is refined through the physical resistance of the material.
Finish & handover
Final finishing, care guidance and a quiet handover. The object leaves the workshop ready to gather its own story.
05 / Start a commission
Let's make
something
worth keeping.
Tell me what you are hoping to make, repair or rethink. I reply with initial feasibility, material direction and a suggested next step.
✉ sam@example.com
☎ +1 617 555 0176
◈ Providence, RI