The last quarter of the year moves fast. Between back-to-school chaos, early snowstorms, and holiday plans, it’s easy to let your fall projects slip into spring. But if you’ve been waiting to update your home with real wrought iron hardware, there’s no better time than now to get it done—before the guests arrive and the holidays take over.

At Old West Iron, we’ve helped countless homeowners, ranchers, and restoration pros check off that final to-do list item just in time to light the fireplace and open the front door with pride.

Here’s why you should tackle those finishing touches now—and how we can help.

1. Hosting Season Is Around the Corner

Whether you’re welcoming family from across the country or just gathering neighbors for a holiday meal, first impressions matter. Hardware might seem like a small detail, but blacksmith-forged pieces—like hinges, clavos, door pulls, and hooks—add warmth, authenticity, and intention to your space. It’s the kind of detail guests notice without realizing they’re noticing it.

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2. Lead Times Matter—Order Before the Rush

Our hand-forged hardware isn’t pulled off a shelf in some overseas warehouse. It’s made here, in our Idaho shop, by a team of blacksmiths who take your order seriously. That means there’s a lead time for many custom and made-to-order pieces—especially during the busy fall and holiday rush.

Get ahead of the crowd and secure your delivery window now, whether you’re ordering:

• Mantle straps for your fireplace

• Pizza oven doors for outdoor gatherings

• Decorative fasteners or bolts for a barn door build

• Or that custom iron sign you’ve been putting off all year

3. Finish Strong, Not Stressed

No one wants to be installing new door hardware while pies are in the oven or scrambling to fix a gate before a snowstorm hits. By planning now, you’ll gain time to enjoy your home—knowing it’s finally finished with the quality materials you always intended to use.

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4. There’s Still Time for Custom Work

Have a dream project in mind before company shows up or before the year closes out? We’re still accepting custom orders—but the window is closing fast. Whether it’s a unique fireplace screen, hand-lettered address plate, or a full set of kitchen pulls with a mountain motif, now’s the time to reach out.

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Built to Last for Holidays to Come

At Old West Iron, every piece we forge is made with the same grit and intention our founders built the business with. We believe hardware should hold more than doors or shelves—it should hold up to time, to tradition, and to the kind of living that happens when families gather.

Don’t wait until spring to finish what you started. Let us help you bring it home before the snow falls and the stockings are hung.

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Written by the Old West Iron Forge Team
Crafting authentic American ironwork since 2011