Paul
Matthaei has been a Blacksmith since 1986. After an
eighteen year career as a Merchant Marine deck officer, Paul met and
married his wife Jennifer. Her father was a blacksmith and from that
introduction to metal, a new career was 'forged'.
Paul uses traditional and contemporary
smithing techniques paying special attention to details such as mortise
and tenon joinery and forge welding.
His mix of the old and the new has been very well received. He has won several awards for his work and been featured in Maryland Life and Frederick Magazine.
