FOUNDED IN 1984 , Flicker Forge is a small company dedicated to designing, building, and restoring fine metalwork. Commissioned architectural ironwork is our primary focus. The design for each new commission evolves from discussions with the client, site visits, and research. While each piece reflects the sensibilities of the designer/blacksmith, every project is uniquely suited to its location and the individual needs of the client. It is important to us that each project meets applicable building codes, is well crafted, and above all, enhances the space in which it is installed.
OUR EMPHASIS IS ON QUALITY, combined with over twenty years of experience, offers clients the opportunity to realize their ideas through a partnership with highly skilled craftspeople who follow a project from inception to installation.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST in our work. If there is a specific requirement for your project, please contact us for a consultation. We welcome inquiries on projects of any scale.
WHAT WE DO
About Us
L. Japheth Howard
Born in Silver City, New Mexico, Japheth began his career as a blacksmith at 15 when his interest in history and archeology led him to try forging replicas of antique iron tools he had excavated. Following the example of his artist parents, Cecil and Marilyn Howard, he soon began to design and make his own work in this new medium.
This interest in forged iron led Japheth to seek out a blacksmith near Santa Fe. As an apprentice, he was able to turn his full attention to the vocation that has absorbed him for the next eighteen years. During this time, Japheth has never neglected an opportunity to add to his metal working skills. Without a formal course of instruction, he followed the traditional route of the journeyman, working with established smiths in various parts of the Unite States. This included a two-year intern position at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
