Classes and Open Forge Calendar

  • CLASS: Forging an Axe

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm In this class, we will forge an axe out of a square bar of high-carbon steel, stamp it with your initials, harden […]

  • CLASS: Forging a Chef’s Knife

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm A knife is perhaps the most basic, elemental tool, and a good chef’s knife will make a big difference in the kitchen. […]

  • CLASS: Forging a Cleaver

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm In this class, we will forge an 8-inch blade cleaver out of a bar of high-carbon steel, stamp it with your initials, […]

  • CLASS: Forging a Sword

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Saturday-Sunday 9am - 4pm In this class, we will forge a double-edged sword, using a combination of hand-hammering, striking with a sledgehammer, and pneumatic power hammer work. In spite of […]

  • CLASS: Forging Spoons

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Saturday 9am – 4pm in this class, we will forge various spoons out of a stainless steel bar, creating unique, beautiful and useful kitchen tools. We will employ both hand […]

  • CLASS: Forging a Japanese Carpenter’s Hammer

    Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

    Sunday 9am – 4pm In this class, we will forge a Japanese carpenter’s hammer, a very handsome and handy implement, found in the toolbox of every carpenter in Japan. Deceptively […]