Southern Cross Forge

Southern Cross Forge A local smithy located in Hodges, South Carolina

Time with family is the best time!Have fun, have family fun!
06/01/2026

Time with family is the best time!

Have fun, have family fun!

Due to the nature of Carolina soil (i.e. red clay), you encounter only two ground firmness conditions when it comes to t...
05/28/2026

Due to the nature of Carolina soil (i.e. red clay), you encounter only two ground firmness conditions when it comes to tent/pavilion stakes.
1. The stakes slides into the soil using only an index finger and comes out if someone sneezes too hard.
Or
2. The stake requires a 40 lb sledgehammer or a steamroller and will require an assembly of pulleys and a 40 team mule team to remove.

Since it only rains once in the summer, guess which conditions you mostly use the stakes in...
This causes excessive wear on the curved portion of the stakes. Even one of these 5/8" stakes wear out from the heavy strikes when steel hand sledges are used to drive them in.

Here you can see how I repair the stakes so they may continue their original purpose. In the final picture, you can see the mini hammer made from the broken off piece.

Have fun, make stuff!

Some fantastic creations at CBA Spring Conference!Have fun, make stuff!
05/26/2026

Some fantastic creations at CBA Spring Conference!
Have fun, make stuff!

Storm Crow the war pick. Ive got more learning to do with forge welding eyes together, so I split and drifted this one....
05/11/2026

Storm Crow the war pick. Ive got more learning to do with forge welding eyes together, so I split and drifted this one. Oversized eye, but it is a thousand times better than all the ones never made!

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In progress pics of the Eastwind Forge Guild Master's Hammer. Have fun, make stuff!
05/07/2026

In progress pics of the Eastwind Forge Guild Master's Hammer.

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Had a great time at Dragon's Fire! It was good to just hang out and relax at the bardic and games tent with friends old ...
04/20/2026

Had a great time at Dragon's Fire! It was good to just hang out and relax at the bardic and games tent with friends old and new.

Have fun, make stuff!

Teaching a short history of blacksmithing at Eastwind Castle Forge.Have fun, make stuff, teaching is fun!
04/20/2026

Teaching a short history of blacksmithing at Eastwind Castle Forge.

Have fun, make stuff, teaching is fun!

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Denise Gillam, Thomas TrittDrop a comment to welcome them to our community, Have ...
03/26/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Denise Gillam, Thomas Tritt

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

Have fun, make stuff!

Fun little garden stakesHave fun, make stuff!
02/01/2026

Fun little garden stakes

Have fun, make stuff!

Trying my hand at die making. Started with a nautilus. So far, so good.Have fun, make stuff!
01/25/2026

Trying my hand at die making. Started with a nautilus. So far, so good.

Have fun, make stuff!

Address

207 Keels Road W
Hodges, SC
29653

Telephone

(864) 554-0586

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