“Iron John”, aka John Harter, first built ornamental iron under the name of Specialized Welding. He then became Absolutely Iron. John is a graduate of the school of Welding at Lincoln Electric. Prior to establishing his business he worked for 15 years in the construction industry. He worked with the Iron Workers Union and the Electricians Union.
John was fortunate to have J.C. Hayes of Dixie Ornamental Iron in Atlanta as an early mentor in his business. John and J.C. worked on a stair project that won the coveted Top Job Award from NOMMA in 1990.
John has been retired since 2017 but he still enjoys consulting with clients and other metal workers. You can reach him at ironjohn1945@gmail.com.