Custom Wrought Iron Door Hardware
Hand-Forged Door Handles, Hinges, & More
Bring out the true custom craftsmanship in your door with unique, hand-forged wrought iron door hardware. From simple swing doors to sliding barn doors, custom iron work adds one-of-a-kind character for any entryway. I make a wide range of hand-forged wrought iron door hardware, from custom handles to hinge straps, and I am continually refining my craft by pushing my creative limits as a metal worker.
My Latest Work
Custom Iron Work for Truly Custom Doors
Craftsmanship Behind the Hardware
As I master the craft of forge welding, I’m continuing to do projects that require it.
If you don’t know exactly what forge welding is, it’s a process of heating steel to welding temperature then pounding the pieces together at the anvil. In my shop, the coal forge is my only forge capable of reaching welding temperature. For me, that also means learning to keep a clean hot coal fire going.
This project has 9 separate pieces twisted together and forge welded into one solid piece at the ends. This was a bit challenging but pushing ourselves is how we grow in our craft.
About the Blacksmith
Hi, I am Pete VanDyken, the owner and blacksmith behind Van’s Iron Works. Thank you for visiting my website! Van’s Iron Works started in Kalamazoo, Michigan by my great-grandfather who immigrated from the Netherlands in 1911. I inherited some of his tools while I was in my teens and developed a passion for the art of blacksmithing, a passion I’m still cultivating today.
With the heat of the forge, iron can be shaped between the hammer and anvil in ways that cannot be achieved any other way. While closely matching pieces can be made by hand forging, no two will be exactly the same, creating unique one-of-a-kind projects. The possibilities are almost endless!
I’m looking forward to working with you to make your ideas become a reality!