Mousetown Forge

08/23/2026

07/04/2026

⚒️ Anvil Raffle Reminder ⚒️

Just a reminder — the BGWM at Mousetown Forge anvil raffle is underway, and tickets are still up for grabs.

This 120 lb working anvil will go home with one lucky winner at our Fall Hammer-In on September 19.

🎟️ $5 each or 5 for $20

Tickets are available in person only at:
🔨 Wednesday Open Forge Nights (5–8 PM)
🍂 Sept 19 – Fall Hammer-In (drawing day)

📍 21012 Mousetown Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713

If you’ve been meaning to grab your tickets, don’t wait too long.
One anvil. One winner.

07/04/2026

From all of us at BGWM at Mousetown Forge, Happy Independence Day.
Keep forging. Keep preserving the craft. Keep freedom alive.

06/26/2026

Take a close look at these forged works by BGWM President Kevin Kreger.

From clean hammer work and flowing scrolls to sculpted floral elements and textured detail, these pieces reflect a wide range of blacksmithing skill and artistic vision. Every transition, curve, and tool mark tells part of the story.

What techniques stand out? What style speaks to your own work? That’s how the craft grows. 🔥⚒️

06/11/2026

One of the highlights of this year's Summer Hammer-In was having Ian Hart of Vigilance Forge join us for demonstrations throughout the day.

Thanks again to Ian for sharing his knowledge and helping make the event such a success.

Check out a few photos from the day and let us know which part of the demonstration caught your attention.

06/06/2026

Let’s Gooooooo!!!! Ian Hart is in the forge. Get on up here and check out this awesomeness!!!! Here all day.

06/05/2026

Tomorrow, Mousetown Forge comes alive with blacksmithing demonstrations, great food, live music from the C.B. Pickers, a makers contest, camping, and Jaws after dark.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, stop thinking and come.

If you’ve been meaning to invite a friend, this is your reminder.

And if you’ve never been to a hammer-in before, there’s no better time to see what all the noise is about.

📍 Mousetown Forge
🎟️ Free Admission

Check out the flyer for details and we’ll see you at the forge. ⚒️

06/04/2026

⚒️ This Saturday: Ian Hart of Vigilance Forge

We’re excited to have Ian Hart joining us for demonstrations at the Summer Hammer-In. His work blends traditional techniques, historic craftsmanship, and the kind of attention to detail that makes other smiths quietly take notes. (Vigilance Forge)

If you’re into traditional ironwork, tools, hardware, architectural forging, or just watching someone who really knows their craft, don’t miss this one.

See the flyer for details. We’ll see you at the forge.

My work lays heavily on historic tradition, both in design and manufacture, largely involving the same types of tools and processes that were used in the period by 17th and 18th Century craftsman. I formally learned traditional metalwork at the American College of the Building Arts (Class of 2017)....