Our Work

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About

Jesse Bushey —  blacksmith/owner

Jesse was first introduced to blacksmithing as a high school student when he completed an independent study near his hometown of Cabot, Vermont. When he moved to Tahoe in 2001, he sought out the local blacksmith shop, began sweeping the floors and quickly became an apprentice. After many years of learning the trade, pursuing lessons from expert smiths across the US and Europe, traveling to learn, and living to forge, he finally called himself a blacksmith. 

In 2010, Jesse and a partner struck out on their own forming Striker Forge. Their work over nearly seven years included many significant projects as far afield as the Four Seasons hotel in Aman, Jordan, for which they built intricate and airy room dividers, and as close to home as the dozens of Tahoe houses they filled with a wide array of ironwork styles.     

In 2017 Jesse and Aaron created their own entity, Bushey Ironworks. Their intent is for Bushey Ironworks to be where people come for both the functional and the beautiful; where he and his brother and their highly skilled collaborators can utilize both the craft and the art that imbue blacksmithing; where projects are unique and diverse. Bushey Ironworks pride themselves on always building to the highest standards, not only in quality of work, but by conducting business in a principled and timely manner. 

Aaron Bushey — blacksmith/owner

 Aaron began visiting Jesse and working with him at the age of 10.  By twelve, he had built his own shop, Ravensong Forge, in their mom's backyard, which stood about 10'x 10'.  At 13 Aaron began his apprenticeship with Vermont smith Lucian Avery. Aaron spent the summers working with Jesse in California and the rest of the year working with Lucian.  At 17 Aaron left to work in Europe. Aaron has worked extensively in the Northeast, Northwest, and Europe. When Aaron arrived in California in 2012 he joined the team at Striker Forge. Aaron continued to travel and work around the U.S and Europe. In 2017 Jesse and Aaron created Bushey Ironworks.