The Art of Romancing Iron

The Art of Romancing Iron... from Maker's forge to unforgettable. 

Glass has the advantage, It’s alluring...even in its rawest form. Sadly there is almost nothing romantic about untamed iron, save the very process of coaxing its hidden beauty into the open. A true artisan blacksmith is a master of subtlety, heating the steel to red hot and then shaping it with expert blows. Using only hammer and anvil to add texture and dimension in the most surprising ways. Drawing the ever reluctant iron into expressive twists, romantic shapes that make a statement about the mastery of the art. The delicacy of strength.

Iron may have been rescued from a deep. dark place, but it isn’t a loner. It’s a very welcoming medium. Strong and powerful by itself, iron enjoys the company of light, glass, copper, wood, leather and stone. Complimentary adornments. Friends.

Iron never saw itself as a candidate for romance. Who would think that gritty ore mined from deep beneath the earth, could someday become a storybook bed, replete with the enchanting, evening glow from a firefly chandelier hanging from its branches? Regal beauty, proud and strong. Captivating, romantic, and unforgettable.

-Corky Baker, CEO of Stone County Ironworks