Cricket Forge
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Expressive steel pieces, built to be used and remembered. 1987 → Francis Vega and Neal Carlton formed Vega Metals, Inc. in downtown Durham, NC.
More than two decades ago, this table left our shop and found its place outdoors.
Since then, it has spent every season exactly where it was meant to be, exposed to sun, rain, snow, and everything in between.
Time has softened the surface slightly, but the steel remains protected and the structure unchanged. It’s a reminder that durability isn’t an afterthought here. It’s built into every piece from the start.
06/21/2026
The first day of summer feels like the perfect excuse to appreciate what an incredible spring it’s been.
Over the past few months, the garden outside the shop has come to life with color, texture, pollinators, and plenty of surprises along the way. It changes a little every week, and we’ve enjoyed watching it settle in around the work just as much as we’ve enjoyed creating the work itself.
Here’s to longer days, more time outside, and a garden that’s giving us every reason to linger a little longer.
Quietly becoming one of our favorite finishes lately.
The Luna Moth, painted by hand in layers that shift somewhere between garden and glow.
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2314 Operations Drive
Durham, NC
27705
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |