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Spring is here! I don't care there's still snow on the ground.....Take a look at recent projects!
Top left, ice in the stump used to sink metal bowls. Next is Brent and his son Eli spending some quality time together making knives. Followed by a pair on hand hammered copper calla lillyies. They're fun to make and make a beautiful conversation piece. Jose stopped by and made a steel rose, also known as a rolled rose or Russian rose. The highlight of my spring so far was when my long time frienc Clark showed up and made a set of hand hammered calla lillies. How could
Mike Bailey
Mar 27, 20221 min read


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Mar 18, 20220 min read


Mike Bailey
Feb 23, 20220 min read
New "Experiential Learning" class at the forge. "Hand Hammer a Copper Calla Lilly".
Click here to visit site and see more
Mike Bailey
Feb 4, 20221 min read


Copper Calla Lillies. Something a bit different at LLForge.
For my brother's seventh wedding anniversary gift to his wife. A copper Calla Lilly sculpture. A beautiful addition to their music room decor.
Mike Bailey
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Trial run of a new Forge Experience. "Forge a Steel Rose."
New forge experience at LLForge. Experiential learning
Mike Bailey
Dec 28, 20211 min read


An upgraded and remodeled shop.
A new cement floor is a huge improvement on the loose trap stone floor. In addition the new corrugated wall covering not only improves the look but adds safety fire protection. I'm very pleased with the new look and am looking forward to having new guests at the forge this upcoming New Year! A new bathroom, gas wall furnace, epoxy coated floor and some better organization makes the shop more inviting and comfortable and functional. This is the leather work station where sh
Mike Bailey
Dec 10, 20211 min read


RRS Tomahawk, ready to ship
I haven't made one of these for a while. So simple............but yet so hard to get right. Every time I make one I tell myself I'm not going to do any more..........LOL... Sporting my new touch stamp. It's a bit larger than the old one.
Mike Bailey
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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