EEL River Forge
Traditional Blacksmithing
Welcome to Eel River Forge.
Blacksmithing is the art of shaping heated iron and steel with
hand hammers and anvil or powerful forging machines.
The Blacksmith is the person who does this work either by hand
or machine. "Black" comes from the color of the metal after
being heated and cooled. "Smith" comes from the word, "smite"
or "to strike". Therefore the blacksmith is one who strikes
black metal
Current Project
My latest project is focused on the restoration of the Fort in Fort Wayne Indiana. See pictures in the "Photo Gallery"