Hello 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
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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. Use the contact at the top of the page and we can arrange it
If you are expecting an Email from me, please check your SPAM folder.
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.
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)
Nicholas Marcelja, Blacksmith
2800 NE 172 nd Ave
Vancouver, WA USA
98682
Mobile: 360-921-3804
Email:
Contact me with any questions you have about custom work, classes, or whatever...
Thanks for visiting!