Burton Forge & Gallery

Burton Forge & Gallery Creative, functional art made from metal, wood, and stone. During winter months, open by appointmen

Architectural features, furnishings, lighting, hardware, and home decor items, each handmade by artisan blacksmith Dale Burton.

12/18/2025

This Saturday the 20th will be my last day for regular gallery hours 10-5 for this year. I will still be available by appointment. Next spring I'll resume regular hours at the gallery. I hope to be occasionally posting some new works from the forge throughout the winter.
Happy Holidays

This is a companion piece. Both lamps have copper inlay and a rust patina. A clear satin enamel seal for the finish.
11/29/2025

This is a companion piece. Both lamps have copper inlay and a rust patina. A clear satin enamel seal for the finish.

A customer recently sent me photos of a chandelier that I built once it was installed in their house. It's rather large...
11/18/2025

A customer recently sent me photos of a chandelier that I built once it was installed in their house. It's rather large. The measurements are 48" in diameter and hangs down 72". The weight is 60 #. The wiring is all 14 gauge and is totally concealed within the body. There are 22 dimmable Led bulbs that draw a total of 120watts. I documented most of the process.

A pair of decorative rings with plates. As I write this they are on their way to the Caribbean where they'll be mounted ...
10/27/2025

A pair of decorative rings with plates. As I write this they are on their way to the Caribbean where they'll be mounted on stone driveway columns. The mounting plate is 15" x 10" and 1/2" thick. The rings were forged from 1&1/2" round stock heated and tapered in the forge. Each plate and ring weigh 30lbs.

08/23/2025

Sunday Aug 24th I'll be demonstrating at the Clover Valley Farm Fest from noon-4. I'll be giving out hooks hot off the forge. Hope you can make it out. The address is: 1109 Two Harbors Rd. The gallery will only be open that day from 9-11.

Good Saturday. After a couple years of not having regular hours starting today I'll have the gallery open Saturdays & Su...
06/28/2025

Good Saturday. After a couple years of not having regular hours starting today I'll have the gallery open Saturdays & Sundays from 10-5.

This was a fun project. It's a retirement gift. The top is 16" in diameter. From the floor to the table top it measures ...
06/08/2025

This was a fun project. It's a retirement gift. The top is 16" in diameter. From the floor to the table top it measures 20". The three hummingbirds are hand forged and the roses are made of copper. The leaves and vines are also hand forged. I used a clear coat of enamel for the finish.

A recently finished project. Ninety plus feet of exterior railing. The bottom section is a gate in order to make it easi...
05/01/2025

A recently finished project. Ninety plus feet of exterior railing. The bottom section is a gate in order to make it easier to carry a canoe or kayak to the water. Steel posts and railing strung with stainless steel cable. Black enamel finish.

Yesterday Lauren and I attended a lecture at Northrup Auditorium on the campus of the University of Minnesota campus. We...
04/09/2025

Yesterday Lauren and I attended a lecture at Northrup Auditorium on the campus of the University of Minnesota campus. We were guests of the Carlson Family Foundation who along with the Humphrey School of Political Policy host the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series. I was invited because I had created the presentation gift for the guest speaker Dr. Anthony Fauci. A man who served seven administrations from Reagan to Biden. In front of a capacity crowd he spoke of the necessity for science to steer health policy. It made me sad to think how far this administration had strayed from that common sense approach.

In the forge I have several buckets of cut offs. Mostly I use them to polish other ironwork by placing them together in ...
01/14/2025

In the forge I have several buckets of cut offs. Mostly I use them to polish other ironwork by placing them together in an old cement mixer. Occasionally I'll root through the buckets for a little scrap piece rather than cut a larger piece of metal. It's an interesting assortment of bits. A lot of the time I can even remember from which project the piece came. In this 7" x 9" frame I featured a few of the bits. Bits #1

A fun project. Coffee table made from recycled metal. The customer wanted it funky and riveted. Dimensions 36" long, 14"...
07/28/2024

A fun project. Coffee table made from recycled metal. The customer wanted it funky and riveted. Dimensions 36" long, 14" high and 14" wide. Kinda looks like a strong box from a stagecoach.

I completed this table last November and shipped it out. A little back story. While out fishing on Lake Superior last su...
04/30/2024

I completed this table last November and shipped it out. A little back story. While out fishing on Lake Superior last summer I received a call from the Caribbean. At first I thought "scam" but the fish weren't biting so I did. The caller requested a coffee table. It was to be 5' in diameter and 15 " tall. He had a picture of one similar to the style that he'd like. Imagine something you'd find in a pirate's den. Old and beat up. The following pictures show the process.

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443 Scenic Drive
Two Harbors, MN
55616

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Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+12184611047

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