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  • by Jenny Reed
  • Sep 29, 2025

Caring for Your Metal Sign or Weathervane: Simple Maintenance Tips

A weathervane or hanging sign from Black Fox Metalcraft should catch the eye and make a lasting impression for many years to come. We’ve taken grea...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Sep 22, 2025

How a Bespoke Sign Can Instantly Elevate Your Business Frontage

How a Bespoke Sign Can Instantly Elevate Your Business Frontage A well made bespoke sign can impress a feeling of quality to your customers – a s...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Sep 15, 2025

Heading into Autumn at Black Fox Metalcraft

There is no rest for us here at Black Fox Metalcraft as we head into Autumn. There’s been a big change for us as a family in that our twin girls ha...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Sep 10, 2025

Transform your Garden with a Statement Weathervane

When choosing where to site a weathervane, the location is key if you want it to make a strong impression. Follow the points below for advice on ch...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Aug 27, 2025

Why choose British made Crafts: The difference you can see and feel

With millions of mass produced, often low quality items available at the touch of a screen these days, it's worth remembering why you pay a little ...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Aug 04, 2025

6 Tips To Add Interest To Your Garden

It’s the season when we are spending more time outdoors. If you feel that your garden is lacking in interest, here are some ideas to help create a ...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jul 31, 2025

Meet the Makers: The Story behind Black Fox Metalcraft (Jenny)

An interview with Jenny; designer, blacksmith, sign writer, and welder at Black Fox Metalcraft...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jul 21, 2025

Where Did The Term Blacksmith Come From?

Why do we call skilled metal workers blacksmiths?

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jul 14, 2025

Meet the Makers : The story behind Black Fox Metalcraft (David)

An interview with David, TIG welder, fabricator and general engineering type at Black Fox Metalcraft....

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jul 07, 2025

Tips For Creating The Perfect Customised Metal Business Sign

A sign that is clearly high quality, well made and unique says a lot about your business. Much as you could get something off the shelf for half th...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jul 01, 2025

What does AI mean for a UK craft business like Black Fox Metalcraft?

It feels as though the world was changed almost overnight with the public launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022. One thing is for sure is that it’s ...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • May 26, 2025

What to buy for a petrolhead on Fathers Day?

It's easy enough to pick up a t shirt or mug featuring a car or motorbike when you're looking for a fathers day gift for your classic car enthusias...