Geometric-style railing with bronze rosettes

Custom Hand-Hammered Blacksmithing

Founded in the late 1940s by his father, Louis Herrera Jr. now carries on the fine tradition of creating original handcrafted ironwork for Herrera Ornamental Iron Works, Inc.

From his childhood, Louis learned the value of hard work from his father, who taught him the day-to-day operations of the shop as well as his first skills in blacksmithing. Later, Mr. Herrera expanded his skills by studying blacksmithing and metalsmithing under Master Blacksmith Frank Turley of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and then went on to study repousse under Master Nahum Hersom, in Boise, Idaho.

Published in several magazines, such as Texas Architecture, and appearing on Home & Garden TV's "Modern Masters" television program, his work is recognized throughout Texas and beyond.

Today, Louis has raised the quality of work produced at the shop to a new level. Producing work of the highest quality for some of Austin's finest custom homes, as well as prominent public art projects, such as the Zilker Garden Botanical entrance gate, Louis has built a solid reputation for delivery of quality work.