"Life As I Know It"

This is a custom journal I made in collaboration with Bret Childers of South Bay Forgeworks. It is a project that has been long in planning and I’m happy we could finally work together.

I met Bret a few years ago when we connected over our shared interest in blacksmithing. He does amazing work in his forge and regularly hosts classes on a whole range of topics surrounding the art. The class I took focused on tradition “Viking” axe making and was taught by Bret Childers and Dale Thorson of Thorson Forge. 

During our time together we became instant friends and we often connect over our mutual respect for each other’s art. When the opportunity arose for him to take a one-on-one class with me, he jumped at the chance.

We spent two days together in my bindery and I walked him through the entire process. It was a really fun time and I enjoyed every moment of it. It was really great to see someone working with the equipment in the bindery – watching his face light up with amazement at how it all works and how each step in the process leads to a single artifact. 

His book turned out wonderfully.