Materials we use

Copper

Copper

Integrating custom copper fabrication into your designs delivers exceptional aesthetic richness, natural durability, and timeless elegance. Perfectly suited for high-end interior accents, decorative architectural cladding, handcrafted bar tops, and distinctive exterior installations, copper brings a warm, living finish to residential and commercial environments. At Iron Forge Creation, we specialize in precision artisan copper work tailored to elevate bespoke architectural projects.

Key Advantages of Custom Copper Work

  • Distinctive Natural Patina & Living Finish: Copper uniquely evolves over time. Whether allowed to naturally age into a rich turquoise-green verdigris or sealed to preserve its radiant reddish-orange warmth, copper provides an ever-changing visual appeal that adds depth and character to architectural features.
  • Inherent Antimicrobial Properties: Beyond its visual charm, copper is naturally antimicrobial, continuously destroying harmful micro-organisms on contact. This makes it a functional, hygienic choice for high-touch interior metalwork, including custom bar counters, handrails, kitchen accents, and decorative wall paneling.
  • Superior Malleability & Workmanship: Copper’s high ductility allows for intricate shaping, detailed hand-hammering, custom repoussé work, and complex geometric forms. Our craftsmen manipulate sheet and bar copper to create fine artistic details that other structural metals cannot achieve.
  • Corrosion Resistance & Exterior Longevity: When exposed to outdoor elements, copper forms a protective oxide layer that seals the underlying metal from further degradation. Ideal for roofing accents, custom gutters, rain chains, outdoor water features, and architectural cladding built to withstand harsh weather conditions for decades.

Bring Luxury Copper Accents to Your Space

Whether you are seeking hand-hammered interior focal points or long-lasting exterior architectural features, Iron Forge Creation combines traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication precision.

 

Material

Key Advantages

Ideal Applications

Finishes Available

Aluminum

1/3 weight of steel, corrosion-resistant, high machinability

Hanging features, outdoor furniture, cantilevered structures

Anodized, powder coated, brushed, polished

Copper

Living patina, naturally antimicrobial, highly malleable

Custom bar tops, decorative cladding, interior accents, roofing

Natural aging/verdigris, sealed warmth, hand-hammered

Brass

Luxurious golden tone, low friction, acoustic damping

Decorative trim, stair railings, door pulls, acoustic panels

Mirror polish, satin brushed, antiqued

Structural Steel

Unrivaled strength, high tensile capacity, versatile welding

Building frameworks, heavy trusses, main stair skeletons

Galvanized, powder coated, industrial enamel

Mild Steel

High formability, excellent weldability, cost-effective

Interior furniture frames, decorative frameworks, brackets

Powder coated, clear blackened oil, galvanized

Corten Steel

Self-healing patina, zero paint needed, weather resistance

Exterior cladding, landscape planters, privacy screens, sculptures

Natural weathered patina (orange-brown to deep earth)