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Welcome to the Cornerstone Forge web site. Here you can see various pieces of hand wrought/ hammered aluminum giftware that I create. I began as a collector of vintage aluminum giftware and after researching various aluminum artisans, I was fortunate enough to acquire vintage steel dies engraved by Henry Mansfeld and L. Gene Stewart. Both Mansfeld and Stewart were very talented Pennsylvania aluminum artisans. With these unusual dies I am able to create hand wrought aluminum giftware much as it was produced back in the 1930s when the industry began. I carry on a tradition of hand hammered aluminum that began in Pennsylvania and has endured by many talented artisans over the years. I draw inspiration from the aluminum masters like Arthur Armour and the Palmer-Smith Forge along with classic forms from the last century. I am also inspired by Arts and Crafts construction and design. I create each piece entirely by hand, one at a time. The pieces produced are not reproductions but are new artistic interpretations. I make over 50 kinds of items including various bowls and trays, clocks, candleholders, coasters, trivets, cuff bracelets, barrettes, pins, letter openers, key rings, book ends, Christmas ornaments, napkin holders, belt buckles, business card holders and letter holders. I even made a few silent butlers for a special order. I welcome special orders and your ideas for new items. I am always experimenting with new shapes and forms and testing my abilities.

 

Address: Cornerstone Forge, P.O. Box 137, Schnecksville, Pa. 18078.
Website: http://www.geocities.com/cornerstone_pa/