Bespoke Metal Pieces
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted by Lisa, ensuring your custom metalwork is as unique and personal as the story it represents.
Collaborative Creation Process
Lisa partners with you every step of the way, transforming your vision into reality with her expert guidance and your shared imagination.
Heirloom Quality Legacy
Crafted with the finest materials and timeless techniques, Lisa's creations are designed to be cherished and passed down through generations, building a legacy of craftsmanship and story.
Don't let your story be told by the lifeless and the mass-produced.
In a world full of generic, off-the-shelf metal goods, the true essence of uniqueness and personal connection is lost. The disappointment of finding ‘just another piece’ instead of ‘the piece’ is all too familiar. It’s a disservice to your legacy to settle for anything less than extraordinary. You deserve the distinction and sustainability that only custom metalwork can offer.
Everyone deserves a work of art that is as unique as their own story.
Crafted For You, With You.
With over two decades of metalworking experience, we craft each piece with unmatched skill and creativity. From heirloom-quality knives to statement-making furniture, our work is designed to reflect your unique style and story. With our expertise, your vision is transformed into a tangible legacy to be cherished for generations.
Custom Design
Every piece we craft at LLMetalworks is as unique as the story it represents, tailored to fit your vision down to the smallest detail. Our custom design approach ensures that your metalwork is not just a “thing,” but a personal expression of your style and story.
Collaborative Process
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, inviting you into the creative process every step of the way. Lisa works hand-in-hand with you, melding your ideas with her expertise to create metalwork that resonates.
Enduring Legacy
Our bespoke creations are made to be future heirlooms, designed to withstand the test of time and be passed down through generations. Invest in your own legacy of craftsmanship and storytelling.
Lisa Lofdahl: Helping You Forge A Lasting Legacy
With a background in engineering and law, Lisa shifted her focus to the craft of metalwork 20 years ago, blending traditional skills with modern design. Her journey has equipped her with the expertise to transform your ideas into tangible, meaningful pieces. Lisa’s approach combines decades of craftsmanship, a balance of old and new techniques, and a commitment to collaboration, ensuring your vision comes to life in a way that’s both personal and grounded. With Lisa, your story is in skilled hands, ready to be forged into something truly special.
Lisa is proud to pass her knowledge onto you and the people you care about. Click “Learn the Trade” for more information.
Your Vision, Our Craft:
The Journey to Timeless Metalwork
Embark on a personalized journey with Lisa, where your unique visions of custom metalwork become a reality. Our process is designed to be collaborative, transparent, and fulfilling, ensuring that every detail of your piece reflects your personal story and style. From the initial spark of inspiration to the final touch of craftsmanship, Lisa is dedicated to creating not just a timeless metal piece, but a legacy. Let’s transform your ideas into something that you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Spark A Connection
Fill out our online form to share your vision, and let’s ignite the creative process together.
Collaborate With Us
Throughout our collaboration, Lisa ensures a transparent process by regularly checking in with status updates, allowing you to see your vision evolve, step by step.
Cherish Forever
Enjoy your one-of-a-kind masterpiece that’s an everlasting symbol of your story.
Forging More Than Metal…
At LLMetalworks, every strike of the hammer, every curve of metal, every polished finish starts with a story – yours. Lisa takes your ideas from whispers to wonders, blending art with functionality. Using high-carbon steel for knives that stay sharper longer, to hand-forging iron for furniture that stands the test of time, Lisa’s work is not just personalized; it’s personal. See your dreams materialize through a collaborative journey, culminating in a piece that’s not only custom but uniquely yours. Every creation isn’t just seen but felt, not just noticed but remembered.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Lisa Lofdahl offered me my first experience into the wonderful world of blacksmithing. During my classes with Lisa she always provided a positive experience. During lessons she would always lead by example and show common pitfalls and provide feedback when you are doing your work when appropriate but would allow you to work and learn at the same time from your mistakes. I learned very quickly that blacksmithing is not a venture that requires all out brute strength but form and technique lead the way. While learning Lisa was awesome to ask for help when things weren’t working the way I had in mind and was quick to offer examples and show me what I was doing wrong so that I could see with my eyes and show me the correct way. I would highly recommend working with Lisa for blacksmithing classes and for project work as her pieces are one of a kind and made with her passion for the craft!Bill
They get used basically everyday that I am home. My only regret is that I didn't reach out sooner so I could have had them longer.Dave Haslett
Be it a sheathed steel mantel, creating an armature for hanging weighty glass shelving, customizable table bases, forged hardware she is open to it all. Her intelligence, combined with skill creates products sure to have legacy.Judith Luke
Having known Lisa for a bit on a personal front and now professionally, I’m proud to say she’s become a dear friend and an incredibly talented artist with whom I love to collaborate. While the initial affinity was aligned with Lisa’s nothing-short-of-amazing blade smithing ranging from the daily “on the hip” to her stunning craftsmanship for kitchen knives, growing into a collaborative effort with projects that span both Real Antique Wood and LLMetalworks. With her engineering background and keen eye to detail, from the planning phase through completion, Lisa consistently outdoes herself in front of the forge! From utility-based fixed blades and knock-out cleavers to one-of-a-kind table legs and fierce fireplace accessories. While those may be some notable highlights, they are in no way a limiting factor – rest assured that if it can be forged, Lisa will make it happen! We love working with Lisa and look forward to many more collaborative opportunities in the future!Chris Saraceno
I have been collecting knives for over 7 years, buying from local vendors throughout America and nothing compares to the workmanship Lisa has mastered. Lisa's knives are my favorite gift for the person who loves to cook and has everything!Jason Roth