Tabasco
dbtabasco.bsky.social
Tabasco
@dbtabasco.bsky.social
I'm a blacksmith based in Seattle, WA mostly making functional art.

I also run an arts group called the Iron Monkeys, and help manage the Fire Conclave @ Burning Man.

https://linktr.ee/theblacksmithshop
Had a hard time getting back into the swing of posting since I got back from a 3 week vac.. But I'm workin, Sent this to the powder coater before I left.
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May 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Finished some hooks. I also learned recently that these are not tentacles, but rather arms. Tentacles only have suction cups at the ends, while arms have suction all along them.

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February 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
So at the end of every year I try and take a moment and do something just because, for me, cause I wanna. This year I took two traditional bracelets and made them big. 3/8" round bar Egyptian coil (modified) and a a wave. One was significantly easier.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
December 14, 2024 at 7:35 AM
This is a project I started a long time ago. It will hold a 45lb ammonite just got it back from the powder coater. Love the sparkle #blacksmith #blacksmithing #ironwork #metalwork #forge #forging #art #artist #seattlemade #metalart #handmade #artistblacksmith
December 13, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Bought some wine stoppers and made some tops, simple but sometimes that's what is needed.
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December 12, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Some more squish. This made me feel better. One of them looked like a face. I brass brushed that one to give it the gold tone.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:34 PM
I don't dislike this, I just wish it was more for the amount of time I have put into it, also the number of burns ratio and stress level is higher than it should be. Hmm, maybe it's me and not it.
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December 7, 2024 at 6:19 PM
This has taken me a bit more time than I had originally planned (surprise... Not surprised), but it is coming along. I'll bend the tops tomorrow
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December 6, 2024 at 7:38 AM
The start of an obelisk. One of four legs all Will be twisted all the way down with some of the 1/2 bars sweeping out to connect. Wish me luck.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:07 AM
more chopsticks done. Hopefully enough, Also hopefully they all sell. Column a and column b.
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November 30, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Smash. Decided to make a couple of tea light holders. This one was my favorite. Squishing metal is very satisfying.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:14 AM