Welcome to White Hart Forge.
We are an ornamental ironwork shop and blacksmithing school located near Portland, Oregon. We create custom high quality, hand forged architectural ironwork , wrought iron railings, iron gates, fences, hardware, fireplace screens, lighting, and other artistic ironwork. In our blacksmithing classes, we teach basic forge work as well as more advanced skills- all depending on the student’s ability and desires.
Custom Railings
Custom Interior and Exterior Ironwork, we can design or work with your own plans, from simple to ornate.
For our Portfolio please click on the “Our Work” tab above.
Exterior Art Deco Thistle Railing
Victorian Style Trellis with Courting Seats,
All ironwork was designed and created by White Hart Forge
Double Bit Axe Pendants! Show your NW pride,
hand forged right here in Oregon, by a native Oregonian.
Check them out in our shop, or click on link above.
We also offer items for historical re-enactment, and spiritual use. Hand forged Viking age Seaxs, knives, axes , spears, fire strikers, Mjolnir; Thor’s hammer, Celtic torcs, Drinking horn stands, and many other items.
Please be aware that when you place an order with us you are commissioning skilled artisans to create an individual work of art. For you. Each item from a handrail to a humble firestriker is built by hand, and forged with care. We do not have these items “sitting around” on a shelf. We do our best to get each order out in a timely fashion, but there are some items that have many steps in their process of creation. Some things you cannot rush, and we do appreciate you patience!
Blade in the Forge
Dan at the Little Giant, Pounding Out a Seax blade Billet
Blacksmithing Classes, Spring/Summer 2012
Contact us for open dates , the schedule is filling up fast!
Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and May Day is Coming, and Blacksmithing Classes Make an Excellent Gift!
Has someone you know expressed a desire to “Make something with their hands”? To create beautiful and useful objects from white hot steel, using hammer, anvil and their own creativity? Do they love history and want to better understand how our ancestors forged the tools that built our world?
Well a gift Certificate for our Basic Blacksmithing Class would be the perfect gift!
Once you have purchased a class for them, we will send you a Gift Certificate, and they can contact us to set up the dates for their class.
Tuition and Scheduling
Tuition for these classes is $400.00 for two days and covers all the tools and class materials the student will need. All students must be at least 18 years of age. Advanced classes are given to those students who have completed the beginning course or with instructors approval. Class size is limited to insure quality instruction. Space is reserved with the deposit of half the class fee in advance so sign up early, or pay online.
Class Scheduling
Most classes are taught at the weekend, but we can work with you to accommodate your schedule. Let us know if you would like to arrange a midweek class.
So what will you learn?
The basic class is an introduction to the forge; heating steel; the basic techniques; and creating a functional tool from scratch. The classes are 95% hands on for the student with lots of anvil and hammer time. For a more details about our classes please check out the “Classes” tab above.
White Hart Forge is owned and operated by Dan Klug and Heidi Shewchuk
While we love sharing our craft with others, we don’t always have time for people to just drop in. We are too busy working hard on projects. So please give us a heads up if you would like to come by to discuss a project, or want to visit us.
Whitehartforge@yahoo.com or Phone=503-353-6695
Note= We are on Pacific Time, so please check the time before you call us. Thanks!
We love what we do,teaching the ancient craft of blacksmithing and keeping our folk traditions alive.
Dan was contacted by a friend who wanted to purchase a Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer, for his son who was being sent over to Iraq. Dan forged the hammer, and sent it out, refusing payment. It was the least we could do for him! His son carried that hammer all through his service and returned home safe and sound. Dan and I felt strongly that our active duty military men and women should have a little support from us. Still do. We thought long about it, and decided that maybe other service members could use a little of Thor’s might to keep them safe while serving their country. So the Mjolnir Project was born.
Our mission is too distribute a Thor’s Hammer amulet to any enlisted person stationed at home or abroad, who needs one, for free. Just send us an email with your APO. Thank You for your service! You can now follow us on Face Book too. Just click here.
If you appreciate the work we do, but can’t afford to take a class right now, you might think about supporting us by
Clicking on the yellow ” Donate” button to your right.
Your contribution will help keep the forge fires burning and the traditional craft of blacksmithing alive.
Big News!
We were recently featured in the Living section of the Oregonian, check out the article here=http://www.oregonlive.com/milwaukie/index.ssf/2010/10/white_hart_forge.html
