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Richard Fishenden
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Farriery was my first love. Horse shoeing is a wonderful skill and something that I still do every week. It also gave me the skills that I needed to serve my new clients at Made by the Forge. I believe in a good old fashioned service where the customer is the number 1 asset.

19 April 2014

Finial Oak Block Display

Written by Richard Fishenden
Oak Block Finial Display
Made by the Forge has just released a  ‘swanky’ new oak block to display finials. Designed by Chris Eckersely and made by us, it is a great coffee table display which interior designers and curtain makers can use. It is also very practical to carry out to home visits for clients. Using our 20mm curtain...
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10 April 2014

Chris Eckersley

Written by Richard Fishenden
Chris in the Forge
We met Chris Eckersley last year 2013 and were immediately impressed with his credentials. Chris is passionate about design and we are thrilled to be working with him on a number of projects including our lighting range. Chris has journeyed to Suffolk twice now and is close to completing  one of his designs that...
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03 April 2014

Ducks crossing

Written by Richard Fishenden
On my way back from the forge I came across a mother duck and a line of tiny ducklings crossing the road. It made me think of this poem. Leisure” is a poem by Welsh poet W. H. Davies, What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath...
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27 March 2014

The Forge Project

Written by Richard Fishenden
The Forge Project began in 2013 when Richard and Juliet Fishenden met with Anthony Dickins, William Warren and Gareth Neal in London and decided a collaboration between the product designers, including their pal Chris Eckersley, would be interesting for everyone. Made by the Forge gets lots of design ideas and the designers get hands on experience...
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27 February 2014

New trends for 2014

Written by Richard Fishenden
Bringing the outside in and the inside out is a technique lots of people are employing for their homes and gardens. Designers are having a ball creating exciting designs for inside and outside spaces like this one below. I would like to spend some time in this room to experience something new.
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02 January 2014

Happy New Year 2014

Written by Richard Fishenden
Richard at work in the Forge
We would like to say a very big thank you to all our followers for their support and comments. The nights are drawing out and it feels a perfect time to be thinking of updating and improving ones home. We are always thrilled to discuss any projects anyone has and are always keen to...
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14 November 2013

1956 printed notice boards

Written by Richard Fishenden
Hessian Notice board - 1956!
We have 2 unique printed notice boards left. An opportunity for someone who has an affinity with this particular year.
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18 April 2013

De clutter your kitchen

Written by Richard Fishenden
Iron pan rack with thumper finials
This pan rack features in The Fabulous Baker Brothers kitchen on their TV show Channel 4. We have been busy at the Forge clearing and  organising all areas of our business from filing paperwork to refreshing our kitchen space. We have decided to breathe some new life into our kitchen by adding another pan rack...
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28 March 2013

Tapestry trend

Written by Richard Fishenden
With the new trend for multicoloured tapestry mentioned in this month’s Homes &  Gardens magazine have you considered hanging a tapestry from one of our wrought iron poles? The black iron compliments the colourful graphic patterns that are so popular at the moment and we can make bespoke lengths or brackets to your requirements.
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28 February 2013

Suffolk Pink

Written by Richard Fishenden
The name Suffolk Pink is a term given to many cottages & farmhouses throughout the rural areas of Suffolk, England.  Nowadays this is obviously due to the colour of paint used, but a popular misconception still persists that in bygone times the colour was the result of pigs or ox blood being added to...
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