Selected forged gates and archways designed and created by Dan Nauman. The above gate won a silver medal from the “National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association” (NOMMA) in 2007. Below is a detail image. The above driveway gate at “Lynden Sculpture Garden” in Milwaukee, won a bronze medal from NOMMA
ABANA Now All Inclusive (short version) ABANA Now All Inclusive (long version) This is a discussion regarding whether ABANA should remain true to Article II of the by-laws, by demanding all aspects of ABANA deal solely with forging/blacksmiths. This would mean that ABANA would not promote other forms of metalworking
Now being presented by “Edgewood Orchard Galleries”, Door County, WI.
Bighorn Forge received two awards last week at the “National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association” (NOMMA) convention “Metalfab 2013”, which was held in Albuquerque, NM. During this annual international convention, a “Top Job” contest is held, where many categories of forged, as well as fabricated works are voted upon by
On March 22, 2013, we celebrated 20 years in business here at Bighorn Forge. A lot has happened in those 20 years. Forging as an amateur since 1979, it was in 1993 that Dan Nauman quit his sales job and went into forging full time. By 1994, he had 2 employees.
The form above, 1-1/2″ x 5″ x 5″, was made of 18 gauge mild steel. There are 64 of these to be made for the continuing two driveway gate restorations in Cleveland, Ohio. Below, you will see the machine stamped fragment (on the right), and this piece on the left, both painted
This kitchen chandelier was installed this past week. It is 24″ x 32″ x 17″, mild steel, with a Gilders Paste black finish, with bronze highlights. All the oak leaves were hand cut, filed, veined, and formed. The acorns were made with a top and bottom die, filed, and formed. The
Here are a few more additions to the driveway gate restoration in Cleveland, Ohio. The above leaf (or husk), is 3″ x 12″ x 2-1/2″, of 18 gauge mild steel. There are two, and they are mounted high on the gate piers. The image above shows the two husks together. The
Note: For sale. Serious inquiries should contact Dan at bighornforge@frontier.com …Dan Nauman “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.”….Psalm 19
This is a prototype for a restoration project in Cleveland, Ohio. The original pieces were stamped. This piece was formed by hand using the French repoussé process. It is made of 18 gauge, and is 16″w x 11-1/2″ h. Four pieces of this form are needed. 510 various pieces, all
NAUMAN’S NORTHERN SCHOOL FOR BLACKSMITHS
