Smoggy Heath

Synthesizing the Industrial & Vernacular
Spirituality through Creation
Pittsburgh PA

06/23/2026

Applying a hammer texture to a brass dish for an incense censer.

In traditional raising, you usually aren't texture the inside of a vessel like this. However, since I used a press to sink the vessel first, I have to apply it at the end! I find the texture remains more crisp and defined this way rather than washing out after sinking!

05/15/2026

Adding texture to the rim of a copper ferrule for a cleaver handle I'm working on. I wanted to carry the texture from the sides of the tube up onto the rim. This has the added benefit of upsetting the end a bit, making a tighter fit! Now to add some pin holes and cut the slot for the blade!

04/24/2026

Had a great time Forging Community and I forged this plant hook. Thanks for supervising :)

Haven't done any blacksmithing in a minute so this was a nice change of pace!

Hex drive stainless screws as always

04/09/2026

Holy smokes the cocktail strainer I designed + crafted made it into spring issue!

🗣️🗣️🗣️ "The skill of the maker brings it all together into an heirloom quality object..." 📣📣📣

It's a really great publication with lots of great work inside! I highly recommend you pick it up! (Page 166 if you're curious)

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