These links are to LAMA members online
and friends of LAMA.

If you are a member and your name isn't here, then send a note to Buddy


Byrne Lobdell:

John Perilloux John specializes in a unique style of twisted steel furniture. Very unique. Click here for his website.

David Mudge: Dave is LAMA's on-line newsletter editor and a fine art metal smith. He does furniture, lamps and accessories for the home. Take a look at his home page.

Gordon Ryder:

Deb Lillie:

Leah Fuller: Leah's up in North Louisiana. Just starting out and eager to learn.

Chuck Robinson: Chuck is currently gearing up to produce pattern welded Damascus, mosaic damascus and Mokume Gane. He intends to use it in knives and other art like belt buckles etc.

Buddy Holmes: Buddy maintains this web site and works mainly in copper and bronze. Buddy is beginning to do some work in steel but still specializes in copper waterfalls and birdfeeders. Visit Buddy's website to see some of his work.

Randy Ostendorf - Randy's interests include forge and machine work along with fabrication and welding of steel and aluminum.

Dave Roberts Dave does a lot of yard pieces. Pot hangers, garden gates, trellis, etc

Edward (Eddie) J. Cazayoux, AIA Eddie teaches a course at the university in the School of Architecture, Hands-On Steel, that introduces forging along with other methods of working steel.

Warren Wheat: I'm a beginner and am trying to get enough knowledge/experience to get into
knife making through forging.

Scott Black : Journeyman Smith w/ABS - I have been a bladesmith for 10 years . I forge - carbon, cable, and my own pattern welded steel .

Roy Leblanc: Interests include general smithing, cold forming, chasing and repouse'. Just getting started in all areas and am looking for instructions and sources for all.

Chuck Hamsa: Chuck and his pals review books of all types. Some of which are metal related. Check them out at their web site.

David Wilson

Carrol Hebert: Carrol has a new website, Check out his work. http://www.cajunforge.com

Ed Lancaster: Ed is LAMA's auctioneer. Ed is interested in forge work, machine work, casting, fabrication and sheet metal.

Fon Stonum

Houston Fairchild

Joe Brandom: Joe does figurative sculpture, sterling silver chalices, tumblers, goblets, pewter vessels and vases. He also does commissioned work and occasionally does pewter, silver and gold jewelry.

Kella and Chuck Simonin

Kit Wohl: Check out some of Kit's work on our gallery page.

Pat & Susanne Juneau

Paul Maxsween: Paul makes jewelry stands, candle holders, steak turners & forks, letter openers, dinner triangles, knives from railroad spikes, and camping hardware.

Sid Gale: Sid specializes in jewelry and small yard pieces. Check out his Website.

Terry Burge

Steward P. Pitre

Randy Holland Randy is new to blacksmithing and is in the "learning mode"; just like the rest of us.

Louis Manint

Jim Stoyayonf

Glenn Jarreau

Gerald Boudreaux

Garey Ford

DJ Werley

Carl Vzonek

Bobby Cooper

Ben Thompson

Paul Tuger