Choosing the right diameter curtain pole can be tricky when compared with the much simpler task of choosing the right length curtain pole. With lots of factors going into choosing the right diameter, it can be challenging. In this blog, we will guide you through the process of choosing the perfect diameter curtain pole,...
People often wonder whether it’s a smart idea to have iron products in the bathroom. After all, we all know that iron rusts when exposed to wet and damp environments. Here at Made By the Forge, we stock a range of products for your bathroom including towel rails, toilet roll butlers and a range...
Welcome to our guide on keeping up the historical appearances of listed buildings by using traditional materials such as wrought iron. We’re focusing on the crucial role of materials in preserving the historical integrity of these treasured buildings. Wrought iron emerges as a standout choice for its seamless integration into ancient buildings. Renowned for...
At Made by the Forge, we’re always looking for ideas for metal products, eminently practical and long lasting of course but in the case of our new range of coat hooks, artistic too. We’ve known talented artist Cindy Lee Wright for twenty years. She specialises in wood and metal sculptures and 3D wall art. We...
If we had to name one product we make that can compete at the very highest level of handcrafted ironwork, it would be our bespoke bay window curtain poles. We pride ourselves on our accuracy (always dependent, of course, on your measurement accuracy) and on our delivering a perfectly wrought pole that fits your...
Inside one of the UK’s best magazines devoted to the English countryside, November’s Country Living, you will find a supplement with the nicely punning title of ‘Handmade Tales: Britain’s Top Artisan Makers’. It was a lovely surprise to see Richard featured as one of those craftspeople on page 10 and 11. He and the...
Being British we can always rely on the weather to be totally unreliable, unpredictable and these days quite dramatic. But believe it or not, we’ve edged into Spring. It’s the perfect time to show a little support for new feathered parents and their hatchlings by making it easier for them to find nourishment. With...
Made by the Forge is involved this year with creating a wildlife corridor by partnering with Houghton Hall Estates in North Norfolk. Richard visited his old friend Head Gamekeeper Robert Hall who filled us in on the tree planting strategy. “Trees on the left hand side were planted by the estate about fifteen years...
So how do we at Made by the Forge convince you to sign up to our own modest offerings? There are a few good reasons… By signing up to our thoughtful, measured and infrequent communication, you get to legitimately claim you are supporting the upholding of one of the nation’s valuable and traditional crafts,...
Your kitchen often becomes the focal point of your home, a place of creativity, sociability and warmth. ‘Breaking bread’ together is the fundamental bonding ritual we share with others. Perhaps in the run up to Christmas or even as a New Year’s resolution, you’ve decided to make your cooking space more efficient, practical and...