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New Forge is starting to take shape. Very exciting, seems like it's taking forever.
Off to a great start, lots left to do. Am hoping to be back in the shop and resume forge experienes by late summer to early fall.
Mike Bailey
Jul 1, 20231 min read


Thanks to my awesome brothers for helping frame up the new forge. What a fun, satisfying day
Thank you Mark and Matt you are the best brothers anyone could have. I love you both!
Mike Bailey
Jun 13, 20231 min read


It's starting to get real! Poured cement today. Off to a great start.
The forms are set. A little back-fill and some sweeping and the prep work is done. Cement trucks are on the way. This is a fifteen yard monolithic pour. I've been waiting impatiently for this one! Here comes the Mud!!!! Poured with a beautiful clean finish. Anchor bolts are set and ready to start framing.
Mike Bailey
May 18, 20231 min read


Spring and a new beginning at the forge. Getting ready for cement to kick-off the new forge build.
Adding about 16' to the length. The corners are set. I'm waiting for the cement guy to come and form it up and pour. Can't wait to start building.
Mike Bailey
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Kris and his dad Duane celebrate a Fathers Day gift at the forge.
Duane made a chef's knife with Padauk scales and brass pins with a Kydex sheath. Kris made a hunting knife with Red Palm scales and brass pins with a leather sheath. Fathers Day at the forge. What a great day it was. Book your forge experience today at www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge
Mike Bailey
Jun 26, 20221 min read


Family day at the forge. Mark & Holly treat their children to a "Learn to Forge" experience.
Carly and Mark with their just forged wall hooks. This is a great experience for all ages. You will use a coal fired forge to make a unique wall hook. A "hands on" introduction into blacksmithing. You will learn several basic blacksmithing techniques and use a treadle hammer, cross peen hammer and anvil to make a piece that is both beautiful and functional. Book your experience today. www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge
Mike Bailey
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Jeff's wife Karen surprises him with a "Forge a Railroad Spike Knife" at LLForge.
Book your experience today at www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge
Mike Bailey
Jun 12, 20221 min read


Luke made an awesome tactical knife with Cyan Juma Gem scales and a matching leather sheath.
Make your own beautiful knife and sheath at LLForge "Create a Knife" experiential learning workshop. Book online today at www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge Hope to see you soon!
Mike Bailey
May 21, 20221 min read


Ed used Cocobolo and a Fantasy Marble inlay for the scales on his custom made knife.
Make a knife like Ed's at one of the "Create a Knife" experiential learning workshops at LLForge. Book online today at www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge
Mike Bailey
May 20, 20221 min read
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