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An Irish Artisan Finds Joy in Forging Knives
Patrick Brennan describes the process of making Damascus steel as ‘magical.’

One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer
An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.

Pottery That Gets Its Colors by Chance
The Irish artisan Sinéad Fagan uses combustible materials in her firing process. The results, she said, are always a surprise.