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Four Decades at the Anvil

Owner-operated by Ed Schmidt, Anvil Iron Works has hand-forged custom iron in Nampa and the Treasure Valley since 1985 — no visible welds, no shortcuts, no runaround.

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Owner-operated, hand-forged, since 1985

Anvil Iron Works is owner-operated by Ed Schmidt, who has been hand-forging custom iron in Nampa since 1985 — more than 40 years at the anvil. From railings and stairs to gates, fences and structural steel, every piece that leaves our shop is forged by hand, not bolted together, with no visible welds.

We also take on structural and industrial fabrication, farm and ag work, metal repair, and custom iron furniture and accessories — drawing from more than 5,000 design elements we keep on hand. Every job is finished with in-house powder coating and backed by our guarantee, for homes and businesses across Nampa and the Treasure Valley.

Inside the Anvil Iron Works forge shop in Nampa, Idaho

40+

Years forging iron

4.6★

Google rating

Google reviews

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How we work

What sets us apart

Hand-forged, no visible welds

Every joint is forged by hand, not bolted together — clean lines with no visible welds.

In-house powder coating

We powder-coat every piece ourselves, right here in the Nampa shop, for a finish built to last.

Owner-operated since 1985

Ed Schmidt has run this shop since 1985 — you talk directly to the person forging your project.

All work guaranteed

Every railing, gate, fence and repair we build is backed by our guarantee.

Rated 4.6★ on Google

What customers say about Ed's work

"Beautiful work. Always showed up when he said he would and finished earlier than expected. Second time we've used Ed, he does such a great job."

Janet JameysonGoogle review

"Ed is terrific! Melody and I were doing a remodel and had to redo a patio slab, which changed the footprint of our old wrought iron fence. Ed was able to repair and renew the old fence to like new with the new shape! I would highly recommend him for any metal project!"

Melody RichardsonGoogle review

"Ed came up and did a farm trip for me. I needed new forks fabricated for my tractor and Ed was the guy! Very professional, precise and he did a fantastic job. I was up and out on the tractor loading the same day."

Niki HutchinsonGoogle review

Where we work

Nampa & the Treasure Valley

Nampa — home shop Caldwell Meridian Boise Mountain Home Homedale Sun Valley

Ready to work with Ed?

Get a free estimate on your railing, gate, fence or fabrication project — straight from the craftsman who's been forging iron in Nampa since 1985.

Get a Free Estimate Call (208) 249-9195