From the forge
Plain-English guides from a working forge at 230 Stony Ford Road in Middletown, NY. No theory for its own sake, this is what we teach students in the shop, written down.
Beginner guideNo experience, no tools, no idea what a hardy hole is? Good. Here's exactly what happens in a beginner forging class at our Middletown, NY shop, hour by hour.
How-toDrawing out, profiling, bevels, normalizing, quench, temper, handle. The seven steps that turn a bar of high-carbon steel into a knife that actually cuts.
Hudson ValleyHikes with river views, walkable main streets, castles, orchards and one hands-on activity you cannot do at home. Written by people who live and work here.
Hudson ValleyDinner dates blur together. Dates where you both learn something slightly intimidating get retold for years. Here is our list, sorted by vibe and budget.
Hudson ValleyRain wrecks the hiking plan, not the trip. Indoor museums, workshops, tastings and main streets, plus why a forge gets better in bad weather.
Ready to swing a hammer instead of reading about it? Browse our beginner-friendly classes.
