Coyote Creek Forge & Woodturning

Our Story

Meet the maker and discover how steel and wood come alive in Clarksville.

A meticulously arranged collection of hand-forged metalwork and hand-turned wooden bowls displayed on a dark walnut workbench. In the foreground, a satin-finished steel chef’s knife with a richly grained cocobolo handle rests beside a smooth, honey-toned maple bowl and a polished walnut fountain pen blank. The background shows blurred racks of hanging tongs, chisels, and neatly stacked turning blanks. Soft, directional studio lighting from the left creates refined highlights on the steel and gentle sheen on the oiled wood, with controlled shadows adding depth. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, conveying a sophisticated, artisanal atmosphere suitable for a portfolio homepage hero image.
An overhead, meticulously composed layout of blacksmithing and woodturning tools arranged on a matte black background. A sleek cross-peen hammer, perfectly aligned tongs, and a set of finely ground lathe chisels intersect with small turned sample pieces—miniature bowls and pen blanks in various woods. Each material—darkened steel, polished bevels, and oiled hardwood—stands out with subtle reflections. Soft, diffused studio lighting eliminates harsh glare, creating gentle, controlled highlights along edges and curves. Photographic realism, with sharp focus across the frame and a carefully balanced, near-symmetrical composition. The mood is clean, modern, and analytical, presenting the dual crafts of forging and turning as precise, complementary disciplines.

Forging Wood and Steel Together

Every piece starts as raw steel or rough wood, shaped slowly by hand, eye, and fire, never hurried. See finished work in the Gallery.

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Journal

Follow detailed builds, tool tips, and forging experiments.

A dignified arrangement of hand-turned wooden pens laid in a staggered row on a deep charcoal felt tray. Each pen is crafted from different exotic hardwoods—ebony, olivewood, curly maple, and rosewood—with finely machined gunmetal and brass hardware that catches the light. The background fades into a blurred suggestion of a tidy woodworking bench, with chisels resting in a rack and curled shavings softly scattered. Focused, warm studio lighting from above and slightly behind creates precise highlights on the metal accents and a subtle glow along the polished wood barrels. Photographic realism, captured at a low, side angle with shallow depth of field, evoking a sophisticated, collector-grade presentation.
A close-up of a single, elegantly hand-forged Damascus steel chef’s knife laid diagonally across a charcoal slate surface. The blade’s intricate, flowing wave pattern is crisply detailed, while the handle features dark, stabilized burl wood with subtle amber and chocolate swirls, finished to a soft gloss. Fine metal filings and a folded black leather sheath rest out of focus near the edges. Overhead softbox lighting creates smooth, even reflections on the steel and delicate specular highlights along the knife’s spine, with a faint gradient shadow beneath. Photographic realism, shot from a slightly elevated angle, with a minimalist, luxurious mood that emphasizes craftsmanship and precision.
A dramatic, close-up view of a blacksmith’s anvil top supporting a freshly hand-forged iron hook with elegant, tapered curves and a tightly scrolled end. The steel still holds a faint, darkened heat tint near the bends, and the surface bears refined hammer textures. Around it lie a single well-used hammer and a few scale flakes catching the light. A forge in the distant background glows softly but remains out of focus. Directional, chiaroscuro-style lighting from the right creates strong contrast, crisp edge highlights, and deep, moody shadows. Photographic realism, shot from a low angle, emphasizing strength, tradition, and high-end craftsmanship in a sophisticated, workshop setting.