Hours by Appt. Beginner blacksmith classes, cutting board classes, and handmade culinary knives in the foothills of Texter Mountain.
In addition to making culinary items, I teach beginner blacksmithing classes. Mission Statement:
Furnace Creek Forge makes hand crafted culinary tools and provides private instruction in blacksmithing skills. Furnace Creek Forge’s heirloom professional level cutlery is created with the utmost care and precision, along with superior materials and workmanship. Furnace Creek Forge sees potential in a
08/09/2026
Spent about an hour trying to come up with a good sized diameter something for the dinner bell and decided to try a jig.
Bent this cold free-hand with the Hossfeld Bender and tomorrow I’ll weld a brace on it.
I’ll use the acetylene torch to bend it around the jig by clamping one end of the bell to it.
08/09/2026
I’ve been sick for about a week and finally at 90% today.
It’s a side effect of the Mounjaro I’m taking.
Having fun in the smithy this afternoon and forging out a different style of dinner bell.
This is the beginning with 1/2” round.
08/01/2026
All set up for Blacksmith Day.
08/01/2026
Looking like a great day to be at Old Dry Road Farm for Blacksmith Day.
Sloppy joe Friday.
Getting it done early in the day.
These cutting boards and a few others will be available to purchase at Blacksmith Day on 8/1/26 at Old Dry Road Farm.
Blacksmith Day is on 8/1/26 at Old Dry Road Farm near Wernersville.
Come on out and try some forging with us.
07/28/2026
Blacksmith Day is on 8/1/26 at Old Dry Road Farm.
Come on out and try some forging with us.
Did a steak flipper/turner class this morning with these two gents.
They took my Intro Class last summer and wanted to make something they could use this time around.
I think they did a great job. 🔥