Fine Art Blacksmiths
A Synthesis of Wood, Stone, Steel, Fire and Life
Fine Art Blacksmiths
A Synthesis of Wood, Stone, Steel, Fire and Life
Professional artistry in sculptural art
Vinewoods Forge brings professional artistry to sculptural and functional works. We create commissioned pieces in metal, wood and stone incorporating superb craftsmanship in metal work, fine woodworking and other media. We can design and create spectacular pieces for your home, your business, your garden or your gallery.
News and featured work
Recent and notable works
News and featured work
Recent and notable works
The Ram Sculpture Moving Forward
With the two interns and Rob all working on it, the work on the Ram is moving forward more quickly. Click on the photo below to see photos of the Ram’s construction.
New Intern Joins Vinewoods Forge
Our new intern is named Audrey and you can find out more about her by clicking the photo below.
West Chester University Ram Sculpture work continues with New Team Member
Kyra has joined the Vinewoods Forge Team as an intern to help move forward the massive Ram sculpture for West Chester University. A photo essay of the work on the Ram including Kyra’s involvement can be seen in the Projects section of the menu.
Kyra is a Temple University student who has already distinguished herself with her heavy duty welding skills and is being mentored by Rob in all facets of sculptural metal working.
A fabricated sub section of the body of the ram.
Kyra is shown here grinding welds to a smooth finish.
The purpose-built area for fabrication of very large sculptures like the ram.
Featured work at the CCAA in West Chester
“Plumbing Problems” by Rob Sigafoos
From February 13th through March 5th Rob’s work including “Plumbing Problems” will be featured at the Chester County Art Association (“CCAA”) in West Chester. A reception will be held on Thursday the 13th of February from 5 to 7 PM and on Thursday, February 20th Rob will give a talk on his work.
About “Plumbing Problems” Rob says this: “The work is 24” x 17” x 15” and consists of forged steel plumbing pipe and salvaged steel plumbing fittings. I was inspired by the amazing, delicate work in marble of Franco Alessandrini’s ‘Monument to the Immigrant’ to do a study in steel of the way living tissue folds and moves.”
More about the CCAA at www.chestercountyarts.org
See more images of “Plumbing Problems” by clicking the photo above.
West Chester University selects Vinewoods Forge to create a new large ram sculpture
Model of the proposed work side view.
Model of the proposed work 3/4 view.
West Chester University (WCU) has commissioned a work to grace the new Sciences and Engineering complex located on the site of an obsolete boiler house. The work will be created in part using demolished materials from the boiler plant and will be positioned above a bed of other rubble from the demolition. The work will overall be composed primarily of forged steel and stone, but may also incorporate other materials in its final form.
Above is a partial model of what’s proposed. Note that the images above are from a small scale model and the front legs and one horn are missing but will be included on the final work which will will be over 10 feet tall.
Synagogue Or Hadash Commissions a Holocaust Memorial
Synagogue Or Hadash in Fort Washington, PA commissioned Vinewoods Forge to produce a work symbolizing the strength and resilience of the Jewish people. It is a steel tree splitting rocks of oppression and reaching towards the sky.