all my work is hand forged and goes through the fire to a yellow forging heat.. at that stage the hot metal is very malleable almost like soft plasticine..very moveable and is then hammered into shapes and twists.various heats also creating textures. i als use and combination of copper as well as steel.. they compliment eachother well.. and recycled as much as possible .. from making fire pokers and companion sets to sculpterd flowers..candlesticks.funky hooks..very modern and also traditional keeping the craft alive.