--- title: "Red Metal — Ironwork | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/red-metal-pfvwus-pf~1007198205 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1007198205.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Red Metal" category: ["Ironwork"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d4436a3602689357_1443-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "299 freeman rd, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786, United States" latitude: 35.5018 longitude: -82.9913 phone: "(504) 452-8288" website: http://www.redmetal.net rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 58 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Red Metal Original Houzz profile: [Red Metal](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/red-metal-pfvwus-pf~1007198205) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Ironwork - **Location:** Waynesville, NC - **Serves:** Serving nationally - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Red Metal specializes on custom hand forged architectural elements, furniture and sculpture. Rachel works closely with each client to develop the perfect item for your home. ### Services Provided - Metal Fabrication - Steel Fabrication - Welding - Blacksmith ### Areas Served - Serving nationally ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 200,000 priced per job. I work with my clients budget and design with that in mind ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Red Metal | | Address | 299 freeman rd, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786, United States | | Phone | (504) 452-8288 | | Website | http://www.redmetal.net | | Followers on Houzz | 58 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — Www.redmetal.net ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Red Metal](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/red-metal-pfvwus-pf~1007198205) - **Website:** http://www.redmetal.net - **Phone:** (504) 452-8288 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Please refer to my website and CV for a full understanding of my commitment to excellence! - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — drjoeyt, Nov. 2013** > Rachel David is an extremely talented artist and blacksmith. Though she uses modern equipment, she is a true blacksmith in that she tries to do all her work through forging and avoids welding wherever possible. This giver her work a sublime quality of hammer marks, textures, and patinas. She can make beautifully intricate and very organic pieces out of steel, though the look is what most people think of as wrought iron. Rachel made a complex staircase railing consisting of some "ordinary" spindles, and then others which had started to "sprout" branches and leaves, and still others which project out into space in a flurry of vines, tendrils and leaves. There are several impressive newel posts. She also made a section on a landing which we call the tropical garden. It consists of orchids (complete with flowers), staghorn ferns, fiddle head ferns, pitcher plants, calla lilies, and an impressive lady slipper. Currently she is making a fireplace surround and mantelpiece support. She also makes beautiful smaller pieces and furniture. Rachel is extremely professional. We have had a collaboration in which I have expressed my ideas, which she then puts into drawings, which we then review together and make modifications until a final plan is reached. She does very accurate estimating. She is very easy to work with, very conscientious and brilliant. I can't recommend her enough. I'd be happy to speak with anybody contemplating hiring her. Joe Thompson. Drjoeyt@yahoo.com **★★★★★ — curtfreud, Nov. 2013** > Rachel is a tremendous artist with great creativity and boldness in her craft. She also presents herself in a respectful, professional manner. I have purchased several items from her as well as a custom piece. Very pleased with item. I will continue to seek her for upcoming projects. **★★★★★ — swdpots, Oct. 2013** > My husband and I have commissioned Rachel David to create 5 pieces of furniture for us; a coffee table in 2009, a console table in 2010 ,a fireplace screen in 2008, a chair in 2011 and what she calls her "African" table in 2012. Rachel is committed to listening to her client and creating a piece that is faithful to what the client wants and also expresses her artistic sensibilities. In all of our dealings with Rachel, she has worked within our budget, and has adhered to delivery dates. We have also bought 3 pieces of sculpture from her and expect to add more to our collection. > Check out her website at www.redmetal.net **★★★★★ — jdcollen, Oct. 2013** > Rachel has created beautiful pieces that have been integrated into projects for HRI Properties over the last year. > > Her entrance gates to the Bywater Art Lofts 2 and the Bywater Art Garden are extraordinary. Her creativity, artistry, diligence and professionalism on the project were outstanding. The results are extremely impressive and we are very grateful to have them as welcoming points into these unique spaces. > > After seeing what Rachel is capable of we commissioned a salvage art sculpture for the lobby of the Hibernia Tower property utilizing historic metal elements from this 1920's iconic bank building. The result is an incredible statement piece that was once again delivered on time, on budget with an obvious passionate personal investment in the work. > > We highly recommend Red Metal without reservation. **★★★★★ — voodoopig, Oct. 2013** > Red produced an innovative design for a custom wine storage system. She fostered a thoughtful approach to the parameters, practical and aesthetic, of the entire project. The resultant creation was expertly installed and is spectacular. We hope we can work with Red Metal on potential projects in the future. ## Selected projects - [To one End Renwick Gallery commission](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/to-one-end-renwick-gallery-commission-pj-vj~7616359) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Tables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tables-pj-vj~6910878) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Bottle Art Loft fencign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bottle-art-loft-fencign-pj-vj~6910873) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [thompson rail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thompson-rail-pj-vj~357705) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Bywater art loft gates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bywater-art-loft-gates-pj-vj~357700) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 [See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/red-metal-pfvwus-pf~1007198205) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*