February 8-14
February 8, 2026
Scott was in today to finish his eagle. He is the first student to try the bird. Doing the larger bird is more difficult, but he did a great job!
February 8, 2026
Andy was back to finish his railroad spike dagger, and start a dirk! He's a regular, so he was able to get fancy with the railroad spike. And he is pretty much finish hammering the blade of the dirk (Scottish dagger). Next time he will finish hammering the tang and start on the grinder.
February 10, 2026
Fun class this morning with brothers Jim and David! David is visiting from Georgia for his birthday. They did great making Railroad Spike Knives! Both knives are exactly equally perfect. #keepingthepeace
February 10, 2026
Birthday Knifemaking! Cari and Justin came to the forge today for Justin's birthday. Lots of fun, and beautiful knives!
February 10, 2026
Alana and Wyatt came to to try blacksmithing for the first time! They made very nice snakes.
February 11, 2026
This was a fun class! Kayla and Justin are parents of one of the Level 2 homeschool students. Last night they came to the forge to try it out for themselves. They made beautiful Scary Cheese Knives!
February 12, 2026
More Steel Flowers for the Level 1 Homeschoolers! Great work by all three of them this morning!
February 12, 2026
It was a magical class today with these two! They both made beautiful Railroad Spike Magic Wands!
February 13, 2026
Ariana and Anthony came to the forge today for their anniversary! They made beautiful Railroad Spike Knives.
February 13, 2026
Way too much fun with this group tonight!! Emilee brought her sisters, and friends like sisters, to the forge to make Magic Wands. Such a fun time!