Adlai Stein
A Blacksmith since 1990. Adlai is self-taught and got his start while being a re-enactor. His years of experience earned him the chance to compete on Forged in Fire. He spends his days running his blacksmith art business Macabee Metals full-time and his nights teaching at the Columbus Idea Foundry for the last 4 years.
Bekah Saikas
Bekah is an apprentice blacksmith.
Bekah has been working as a blacksmith and fabricator at Macabee Metals and Becket Forge since 2016.
ashley shaw
Ashley Shaw is a bladesmith and blacksmith with over 15 years experience and training in both historical and modern techniques. A Forged in Fire runner-up, Ashley enjoys sharing his love of the craft with others through teaching.
Kara has been making stained glass for 15 years and teaching for 5+, and work on everything from large church window restoration to suncatchers. 3-D projects are her favorite