Middle Row Forge

29/07/2026

A visit from four farriers (two masters and two apprentices) to make their own driving hammers - used to drive and cut horse shoe nails.
The guys worked their socks off and made some great hammers using only hand hammers and some basic tooling.

A fantastic day in the forge with some fantastic students 👍💪🔥

20/07/2026

A few places still available for this Saturday - Thursday and Friday are fully booked!

09/07/2026

An excellent, although very hot, day in the forge

Today I was very happy to welcome back to the forge Iain and Steve for a class on making blacksmiths tongs.

We each made a pair of combination flat bits and employed a mix of power hammer and hand forging techniques.

The guys worked hard and were great company for the day, as usual.

👍💪🔥

05/06/2026

New course dates just added!!

Head over to www.middlerowforge.com for more info

If you have any questions then feel free to WhatsApp or call on 07834206993

Check out our Google review if you still need convincing

We hope to see you soon here at the forge 💪🔥👍

03/03/2026

NEW COURSE DATES!!!!

New course dates for our three excellent one day blacksmithing courses have just been published online at Www.middlerowforge.com

The blacksmith experience day £165 per person

Axe making £180 per person

Knife making £180 per person

Any of these three courses make for a fantastic and challenging day and are a great introduction to traditional blacksmithing and forge work.

For more information please don't hesitate to get in touch via email, Facebook or WhatsApp.

21/02/2026

Great opportunity for a half day session hosted by Valkyrie Archery

Strike a spark, start a story. ⚒️
Learn the ancient art of forging your own traditional fire steel. There’s no feeling like starting a fire with a tool you made with your own two hands.

[DM or WhatsApp 07984913880 to book your anvil time]

13/02/2026

Just added to the online shop over at www.middlerowforge.com

We are proud to present the latest addition to our range of axes - The Tomahawk.

These are similar in size and weight to the Pioneer hand axe but feature that classic tomahawk profile and are shafted with slip fit handles.

Great for everything you can think to use a small axe for - splitting, chopping, dressing game, bushcraft, and throwing.

Hand forged from en9 medium carbon steel, fully heat treated, razor sharp and fitted with hickory handles. They come with thick leather blade covers to keep both you and the blade safe.

For sale to over 18s only (proof of age will be requested before an order can be sent out)

15/12/2025

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO LIGHT THAT FIRE AND GET FORGING FOR CHRISTMAS 🔥🎄💪

Head over to www.middlerowforge.com where you can purchase gift vouchers or book yourself(and a friend/lover/spouse or family member) directly onto one of our excellent one day forging experiences here in the Cumbrian countryside.

Choose from a selection of experiences to suit your style, experience and field of interest.

Courses run throughout the year (almost every week) and new dates are released every couple of months.

Advanced and bespoke courses are available by special request

Please don't hesitate to contact Richard (the blacksmith) via WhatsApp, email or phone if you have any questions.

We hope to see you soon down here at the forge.
🔥💪🎄👍

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