Our story
Forged from farmers-market roots
TLC Metal Designs is a one-person-at-a-time workshop devoted to handcrafted metal art, decor and custom commissions.
It started with a folding table and a handful of pieces. Tim brought his metalwork to the local farmers market — a few candle holders, some forged decor, things made in the evenings after work.
People kept coming back. A holder for a friend, a custom piece for a porch, a forged rose for an anniversary. Word traveled the way it does in a small community — neighbor to neighbor — and the weekend craft quietly grew into a calling.
Today, TLC Metal Designs is a full workshop, but the philosophy is exactly the same as that first market table: make it by hand, make it honest, and make it to last. Every piece still carries the marks of the hammer and the time it took to get right.
What we stand for
The things we won’t cut corners on
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Made by hand
Every piece is forged, shaped and finished by hand — never stamped out or mass-produced. The hammer marks are the signature.
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Built to last
Solid steel, proper joinery and sealed finishes. These are pieces meant to be handed down, not thrown away.
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Honest from the start
We learned at the market: fair prices, real materials, and a handshake you can trust. That hasn’t changed.
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Custom is welcome
House numbers, wall art, garden pieces, memorial roses — if you can picture it, we’ll talk through forging it.
Have something in mind?
The best pieces start as a conversation. Tell us what you’re picturing and we’ll help bring it to life in metal.