Wilderman Outdoors

These three photos represent several years of change in my blacksmith shop. I have made a lot of memories in this building, and I’m very thankful for the ability to have a shop to work in. I’m posting these photos to commemorate the progress I’ve made in this shop, and to announce that I will soon be packing my tools and moving my shop to Virginia. Our family has decided to relocate to the Shenandoah valley region of Virginia for a variety of factors, including being closer to family. I’m very grateful for all my time in Texas, and for all the people I have met living here. The Lord has blessed me with some amazing opportunities over the years. It is fun to look back on the memories I have made in Texas and in my shop, and I look forward to making more memories in Virginia. Even though I am moving, my website will remain open for business!

Here’s a custom wallet I finished up recently for a young man in Missouri. I really like the way it turned out. Being someone who enjoys spending time in the outdoors, I enjoy making a simple, everyday item, like a wallet, with a design element that serves as a reminder of outdoor adventures. My hope is that every time this wallet is used, it serves as a reminder of good times spent with friends and family enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. Hopefully, when you pull a wallet like this out of your pocket in your day to day life, you are transported, if even for a moment, to wild clear rivers in beautiful country.

I recently received a custom order from a good friend who asked me to make him a wedding ring. I’d never made one before but I learned a lot on this project! Wrought iron is fun to work with but presents some unique challenges due to the grain of the material. I don’t get a chance to work with it much but enjoyed using it on this project.