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Located on the windswept prairie of Manitoba, Cloverdale Forge focuses on preserving the craft » Located on the windswept prairie of Manitoba, Cloverdale Forge focuses on preserving the craft of blacksmithing while designing to fit modern-day needs.
We have been asked so many times this holiday season so we wanted to do a little announcement — mark your calendar — our 2023 Workshop dates will be announced on April 1st! We are working to finalize dates and class topics. But we know we will have numerous one and two-day beginner classes, for those curious about the craft and excited to learn more. If you are up for the challenge, intermediate level workshops will include old favorites – Tong Tuesday and Fire Welding Wednesday –.. 
What are we doing tonight? Hauling some anvils made by @black_cat_wear_parts over to The Merch, (reported to be one of the oldest bars in Manitoba.) for some beer and bending as apart of the Holiday Alley festivities. We designed some Christmas ornaments that can use some individuality added to them. So if you have some time and want some decorations for the tree…. Check out the details below, and come visit us if you get a chance! 8-10PM WORKSHOP BEER & BENDING WITH CLOVERDALE FORGE.. 
Getting to the point. New hardy tool to add a little style to the handle of bbq skewers. 
Bending the closet rod hook and found that I was correcting too much taper on the flat bar bend. Once again borrowing from an old book, I moved the handle on the bending to be central in the bend. Really helped eliminate the taper and helped me hold the bending forks square to the jig. Not sure why you don’t see more of this style bending fork. 
Trying to speed up the centre punching, now we can layout and mark holes with one hit.