The gates are finally installed, forge stands strong - but weâre still in need of essential equipment to create a fully functional workshop.
This ambitious project has the potential to become not just the Guildâs forge but a true center of blacksmithing in Northern Europe. We plan to host courses, connect with blacksmiths from around the world, sharing experience and passion for the craft.
We'd be very grateful for any amount donated!
âď¸ northmen.com/forge âď¸
Equipment to be funded:
â˘â â Jewelry tools
â˘â â Rolling mill
â˘â â Engraving setups
â˘â â Soldering setups
â˘â â Casting equipment
â˘â â Heat treatment setup
To host a blacksmithing course for 5 people, we need five fully equipped workspaces, each with:
â˘â â Anvil
â˘â â Blacksmithâs vice
â˘â â Forge
â˘â â Hammers
â˘â â Tongs
â˘â â Hardy tools
The gates were designed by our master craftsman SĂśren Uhlmann. They are 3m wide and 4.25m high (9.84 x 13.94 ft). Built using traditional timber framing, they feature 14x14 cm (5 ½â) pine beams joined with oak pegs. The frame is infilled with 10 cm of wood-fiber insulation and clad with wooden boards. The front of the gates was charred using the Yakisugi technique and treated with pine tar. Our guildâs carpenters Tom Schotman and Oskars Elferts built the gates in three weeks.
The architectural blacksmithing was finished in two months by SĂśren Uhlmann, TomĂĄĹĄ Nosek, Ewan Spooner and Luca Colace.
The hand-forged steel components weigh approximately 400 kg (880 lbs).
The total weight of the gates is around 1 tonne (2200lbs).
Full movie: https://youtu.be/LUD8jdAmxF0
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Stills from the upcoming movie âRise of The Northmen Guildâs Forge. Part III. The Gatesâ
Axe raffle is still on as a part of the crowdfunding project. The more tickets you buy, the greater is your chance to win a handcrafted axe - northmen.com/raffle
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Hand crafted woodworking tools, knives, axes, swords, leather goods. Timber framing and log building courses.