{"id":25547090,"date":"2025-05-05T14:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T20:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/blog\/seifert-enterprises-2\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T07:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:45:23","slug":"wise-iron-forge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/blog\/wise-iron-forge\/","title":{"rendered":"Wise Iron Forge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Sam Wisecup&#8221; position=&#8221;Owner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#191A1A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"556\">With nearly three decades of construction experience, including timber framing and log building, Sam Wisecup has become a trusted name in custom home construction across the valley. Fifteen years ago, he founded Wise Iron Forge to channel his passion for the artistic side of building\u2014where metal, wood, and design meet to create one-of-a-kind finishes that elevate a home\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"556\">Sam\u2019s path has taken him from hands-on metalwork in Aspen, Colorado, to being the Operations Manager for Oakley Construction in Westcliffe, CO. There, he managed subcontractors, coordinated with homeowners, and oversaw residential builds from the ground up. 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