The Village Forge

The Village Forge Tom Hudson is a blacksmith located in the village of Columbia Falls, ME. Hudson's works are done with traditional methods, the forge, the anvil, and the hammer.

Rivets, collars, tenons, forge welding, being the methods of joinery. His works, to name a few, include fireplace sets (andirons, tools, firescreens), gates and railings, weathervanes, lamp-posts, various sculptures, and household items such as candle holders, trivets, skewers, towel bars, curtain rods, lamps, etc. The shop is modest and no regualr hours are scheduled. Weekends are the best time to find him in the shop. You are more than welcome to stop by, or call to set up an appointment.

He's still at it. Teaching the next generation.
08/12/2023

He's still at it. Teaching the next generation.

12/10/2020

Local friends! If you or anyone in your life is looking for a new volunteer opportunity, we are looking for skilled volunteers to support our year-round trolley restoration work and join our Restoration Shop team! Learn more and apply here:
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10/13/2020
New photo of Tom’s commission for Helen’s Restaurant in Machias.
08/07/2020

New photo of Tom’s commission for Helen’s Restaurant in Machias.

He has been a bit busy, outside covid time
06/29/2020

He has been a bit busy, outside covid time

03/11/2020
03/06/2018
his happy place. Making a power hammer.
07/23/2017

his happy place. Making a power hammer.

06/12/2017
andirons custom order. The tools are in the works.
03/05/2017

andirons custom order. The tools are in the works.

01/14/2017

Sunrise Senior College/ Machias UMM Spring 2017. S1708 Basic Blacksmith Forging Techniques
Saturdays, April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
…please note that class dates/times conflict with the Sculpture Workshop
10:00-noon 6 Sessions
Classes are held at Tom’s forge in Columbia Falls.
This is an introduction to blacksmith techniques used to forge
iron. Students will learn about various hammer types and their
purpose, and basic forging processes such as building a coal
fire, cutting, drawing out, twisting, upsetting, punching,
riveting, collaring, and welding to name a few. The hammer,
anvil, and the fire are the primary tools. No experience is
required. After the introduction students can decide on a
project. A hook? A fireplace poker? A candle holder? Students will
choose. All materials provided, but feel free to bring anything with which
you may want to work.
Maximum 4
Instructor Tom Hudson has been a practicing blacksmith for over 30
years, mostly as a hobbyist, but has developed skills to the professional
level with many commissions and works over the years. He has given
instruction to classes of Columbia Falls Elementary, when it was a
school, as well as groups of home schooled students from Machias. He
has done blacksmith demonstrations at Margaretta Days in Machias for
the last 4 years, and Columbia Falls Days- a celebration of village life.

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Columbia Falls, ME
04623

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