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Master Grendel Forge SmallHello everybody. I am Nick Marcelja, the sole smith of the Red Troll Forge. I specialize in fine pattern welded blades and historical wrought iron reproductions. Located in Vancouver Washington USA


I am a

Forged in Fire Champion

 Season 4 episode 2
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I teach private classes on general blacksmithing, blade and knife forging, and making pattern welded steel. These classes are arranged on an individual basis.Contact me and we can arrange a lesson. 

I have been smithing since 1995. When a friend setup a forge and I got a chance to try it, I was hooked!
Since then I have set up an extensive shop with a power hammer, rolling mill, 2 hp grinders, etc...

Pieces that are sometimes available include:

  • Damascus and Pattern Welded Blades
  • Architectural Ironwork
  • Small iron utensils
  • Reproductions of ancient ironwork
  • Custom tools
  • Anything made of iron or steel

If you have something special in mind, contact me and we can arrange it.

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Look around the site and you will find images of pieces I have made in the past, as well as items that are always available on order.

The metal... Damascus Class
We find various bars of steel stock.

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The prep... Damascus Class
Clean the bars so they can meld together well.

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Binding the bars... Damascus Class
To keep the pieces together, it takes skill.

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Fire welding... Damascus Class
Merging the separate pieces into the rough blank....

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Comparison... Damascus Class
The damascus bar stock, compared to the roughed out blade.

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Forging the weapon... Forging a Basic Knife Blade
Here is where the final blade takes shape.

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Quenching... Forging a Basic Knife Blade
Hardening the steel so that the edge stays keen, and strong.

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The quench is completed... Forging a Basic Knife Blade
Time to check for warps or cracks.

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Ready for cleanup... Forging a Basic Knife Blade
A new blade ready to be sharpened!

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The finished blade... Forging a Basic Knife Blade
Ready for mounting with a handle.

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Close Up Damascus Class
The unique pattern of a finished damascus blade...

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DAMASCUS:

Advanced Damascus Patterning (DVD & Interactive CD)

Basic Damascus Patterns (DVD)

Basic Damascus with Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith (DVD)

A Damascus Blade from A to Z (DVD)

Damasteel Handbook

Forge Welding Cable & Striped Damascus (2 DVDs)

Forging Cable Damascus (DVD)

Forging Mosaic Damascus (DVD)

Mosaic Damascus with Ed Caffrey (DVD)

Forging Damascus : How to Create Pattern-Welded Blades (DVD)

BLACKSMITHING:

2010 International Metal Design Annual

Artist Blacksmithing (2 DVDs with Peter Parkinson)

Basics of Style for Artist Blacksmiths

A Blacksmith's Craft: The Legacy of Francis Whitaker - A Compendium of Processes, Tools, Patterns

Bugs and Birds (DVD)

Classical Techniques of Hand Forged Iron

Descriptive Drawing for Metalwork & Workbook for Descriptive Drawing (2-Book Set)

Ferri Maestri (Gates and More by the Masters)

Fire and Roses (DVD)

Forged Animal Heads (DVD)

Forging a Flintlock Rifle Barrel (DVD)

Early American Wrought Iron: 3 Volumes in One

Forging Solutions: Hand Hammer Techniques (DVD)

Forging Solutions: Power Hammer Techniques (DVD)

Free Form Forging (DVD)

Gas Burners: for Forges, Furnaces & Kilns

Gates and Railings Volume 1 (Cancelli d'Italia I - Il Moderno)

Gates and Railings Volume 2 (Cancelli d'Italia II - Il Classico)

Ironwork Today: Inside and Out - Volume II

Italian Artist-Blacksmiths (Fabbri d'Arte)

Italian Blacksmith Masters 3 Volume Set at Special Price

Italian Wrought Iron Beds and Bedroom Accessories (Il Letto e Dintorni): Works by Italian Blacksmith Masters

Joinery Techniques (DVD)

A Heritage in Iron

How To Forge a Frontier Style Tomahawk (DVD)

How to Make A Blacksmith's Bellows

How to Teach Yourself Blacksmithing with Clay

Leaves and Flowers (DVD)

Little Uglies II: Blacksmith Folding Knives (CD Version)

Lives Shaped by Steel: Celebrating East Coast Outdoor Metal Artists

The Magic of Italian Wrought Iron

Mastering the Fundamentals of Blacksmithing: Volume I of The Skills of a Blacksmith

Mastering the Fundamentals of Leafwork: Vol II of The Skills of a Blacksmith

Metal Casting Set (Volumes One and Two at a Savings)

Moving Metal: the Art of Chasing and Repousse

My Life as an Artist Blacksmith by Francis Whitacker

Patinas and Finishes for Iron, Steel, and Aluminum (DVD)

Pattern Book for the Artist Blacksmith

Power Repousse (DVD)

Power Repousse and Chasing (DVD)

Repousse 3 DVD Set (Power Repousse, Power Repousse & Chasing, Repousse)

Secrets of the Forge: Step-by-Step in Photos

Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing: Blacksmith Locks

Swedish Blacksmithing

ARMOR & MAIL

The Complete Bascinet: Techniques of Construction

The Complete d'Aubernon Armour: Techniques of Construction

The Coppergate Helm: An 8th Century Anglo-Saxon Helmet

Klappvisier Mounted Pig Faced Bascinet Visor: Techniques of Construction

A Crusader's Pot Helm: Techniques of Construction

An Early 14th Century Sugarloaf Helm: Techniques of Construction

How to Make Chain Mail

Mid-15th Century Milanese Mitten Gauntlets: Techniques of Construction (DVD version)

Patrick Thaden Raising a Sallet (2 DVDs)

A Side-Pivoted Pig Faced Bascinet Visor: Techniques of Construction

BLADESMITHING

Heat Treating Carbon Steel (DVD)

Antler and Iron II: Making a Mountain Man Folding Knife (CD Version)

Basic Bladesmithing with Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith (DVD)

Basic Rawhide Sheath Construction (2 DVDs)

Blade Sharpening Set ( Murray Carter's 2 DVDs at a Savings)

Fileworking with Dwayne Dushane (DVD)

Flat Grinding with Harvey Dean, A.B.S. Mastersmith (DVD)

Handles and Guards Volumes One and Two (2 DVD Set at a Savings)

How to Build a Slipjoint (3 DVDs)

Japanese Silk Wrapped Handles With Don Polzien (2 DVDs)

The Locking Liner (2 DVDs) with Don Robinson

Making a D-Guard Bowie with Harvey Dean, ABS Mastersmith (2 DVDs)

Primitive Knifemaking: Woodsmaster Vol. 9 (DVD)

Silver Wire Inlays With Allen Eldridge (2 DVDs)

The Wire Damascus Hunting Knife: How to Do It

Working With Fossil Handle Materials with Charles And Courtney Turnage (DVD)