Tom FellApr 262 minForm follows function: my method of designingHow do you come up with a new design? I get asked this question quite a lot, and it always reminds me that I am lucky enough that my job...
Tom FellApr 262 minIndividuality vs consistency - striking the right balanceWhen you start making work to sell there is a natural desire to make everything the same. Consistency is key, and we are always told that...
Tom FellApr 262 minTime to createPeople, on the whole, love the inherent beauty and tactile nature of hand made ironwork. Most of my customers compliment the delicate...
Tom FellApr 263 minWrought ironwork, welding and other misconceptionsSo what is it that a blacksmith does exactly? Well, I make a large range of ornate and functional metal items, like curtain poles, shelf...
Tom FellApr 261 minWelcome to my blog!Lots and lots of people I meet ask me if I shoe horses. I don't shoe horses, that is what farriers do. It is very complex and skilled...