Robert Frieber - Artist In Iron
Our blacksmith shop works on commissioned projects only. All of our work is custom designed and built to suite our clients wishes.
Every component of our ironwork is built by hand from raw materials according to a design approved by the customer.
We do not use pre-fabricated components manufactured in other facilities. Our objective is to create a truly unique, one of a kind piece of art for our clients.
The process begins with an initial inquiry, either by phone (908-439-3506) or email (artistiniron@gmail.com) from the client. Very general information is exchanged at this time to see if we are the right choice for the client’s project.
We ask the client to describe the nature of the project, for example, an entrance gate for their driveway or a front door treatment. Next we find out how far along they are in the design of the project.
In some cases the client has a complete set of drawings and is ready for us to put hammer to metal. Most of the time, however, the project is still a concept with possibly some pictures of designs they like or a rough sketch. We try to get as much information as we can to determine the scope of the project.
Once this information is exchanged, we can give a very general ball park price, contingent on a final design. We try to do this in the initial conversation to make sure the cost is not going to be a problem before we begin the next phase of designing and preparing a proposal. Designing and pricing can be a time consuming bit of work and we require a small retainer of $350 to $500 to cover some of the cost. This cost can be deducted from the final bill if the project goes to contract.