Madacsi Metalwork - Contemporary design in metal employing traditional and non-traditional blacksmithing techniques

Madacsi Metalwork uses both traditional and contemporary blacksmithing techniques to design, develop, and create original pieces in steel, copper, bronze and other materials. As in traditional smithing, a piece is first heated to temperatures of up to 2400 degrees and worked by hand on an anvil with a hammer and other tools. After forging the elements of a piece, they are assembled by either welding and/or using traditional joinery techniques such as riviting and mortis and tenon. Once the pieces are put together, there is considerable time invested in the finishing work. Finishing work includes filing, grinding, sanding, wire brushing, sandblasting, galvanizing, and painting. Oftentimes, this attention to the details of finishing can equal the time taken in the forging and fabrication process. We utilize both modern and traditional tools and methods in our work, believing the best result is achieved through their complimentary use.