Ep # 184 - Modern Blacksmithing In New Jersey

Ep # 184 - Modern Blacksmithing In New Jersey

May 4, 2026 · 21 min · Season 2 · Episode 184

About this episode

The episode features an interview with artisan blacksmith Eldad Kaganov discussing modern blacksmithing and custom ironwork in New Jersey.

A blacksmith shop in 2026 sounds like a time capsule, until you hear what EK Artisan Blacksmith is really building across New Jersey. We talk with Eldad Kaganov, an artisan blacksmith based in Hawthorne, NJ near Bergen County, about the custom ironwork hiding in plain sight around homes and historic buildings, and why “made to order” can look and feel completely different from what you grab off the shelf. We get into the practical side of architectural ironwork: railings, fences, gates, entr...

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