The Moonshine Forge Blacksmith Shop

The Moonshine Forge Blacksmith Shop Decorative, functional, & artistic metal work. Wrought iron, copper, basic welding, and more. Got an idea? I'd love to hear from you!

Most of my work is done at my home in Keedysville, MD. If you would like to contact me, I can be reached on my cell at 240-675-0578 or by e-mail: [email protected]

It’s been a few years since I did much silverware jewelry and I’m trying to up my game a little bit. Learning how to sil...
06/03/2026

It’s been a few years since I did much silverware jewelry and I’m trying to up my game a little bit. Learning how to silver solder is super helpful!

I have no patience with making Damascus steel, so I bought a chunk from Alabama Damascus and forged this for a customer....
05/25/2026

I have no patience with making Damascus steel, so I bought a chunk from Alabama Damascus and forged this for a customer. The handle is bubinga (Thank you, Jay Murphy) and the guard is blued Damascus steel as well. This one is spoken for, but a similar one is in the works as we speak!

This was a little different. The customer wanted something sharp, yet very flexible. I had some reservations about hamme...
05/08/2026

This was a little different. The customer wanted something sharp, yet very flexible. I had some reservations about hammering out a blade so thin, so I got to thinking about those old street performers in Baltimore who played music on crosscut saws. They’re so flexible! So I picked up a JC Penney saw at the secondhand shop and started cutting and shaping. This is the result. For once, the job was well under budget, too!

It was a long evening and a longer morning, but the Moonshine Forge finally boasts a power hammer! Thanks to Travis Shep...
05/02/2026

It was a long evening and a longer morning, but the Moonshine Forge finally boasts a power hammer! Thanks to Travis Shepherd for the moving assistance! I’m looking forward to making more pieces, faster, and with less wear on these aging joints!

There’s a hootenanny going down at Mossman Hall this weekend! Come eat BBQ, hear some tunes, and maybe see a blacksmith ...
04/15/2026

There’s a hootenanny going down at Mossman Hall this weekend! Come eat BBQ, hear some tunes, and maybe see a blacksmith demo!

I can’t really compete in the oyster knife market when very effective blades are cheap and plentiful, but every once in ...
04/07/2026

I can’t really compete in the oyster knife market when very effective blades are cheap and plentiful, but every once in a while somebody wants something fancy! The handle is Purple Heart sandwiched between two layers of Brazilian rosewood.

Just finished the last 4 blades for sale at the Wildflowers Music Festival this weekend.
03/11/2026

Just finished the last 4 blades for sale at the Wildflowers Music Festival this weekend.

More blades in the works!
03/06/2026

More blades in the works!

4 left just in time for Valentine’s Day! Every one is unique. Solid copper with brass and steel parts. 100% recycled. $4...
02/06/2026

4 left just in time for Valentine’s Day! Every one is unique. Solid copper with brass and steel parts. 100% recycled. $40 each plus $5 shipping (if necessary). If you’re local, there are a few more available at Mossman Hall in Melrose as well.

I had a blast doing these a few years back and expect to have a few more available later this week!
02/02/2026

I had a blast doing these a few years back and expect to have a few more available later this week!

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Gainesville, FL
32656

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240-675-0578

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