I took the classes by Old West Forge, and I wanted to thank Tim Middaugh for an incredible and informative experience. The classes are laid out and executed in a fun, positive learning environment with an emphasis on safety. Tim’s skill set is highly advanced, he is...

Old West Forge was everything I was looking for in a blacksmithing school. I had been reading and studying the craft for years wanting to get hands on. The trip to White Salmon is worth every effort. The amount of things that you can learn here in a three-day weekend...

I have attended Tim’s beginning I and II classes and had a great time learning blacksmithing from Tim. I would recommend these courses to both beginners and those looking to improve their techniques. Having never done blacksmithing beforehand, I was a bit nervous at...

Tim’s organization in both his workshop and his technique demonstration are the best I have seen. Tim taught me to make the tools that allowed me to make countless architectural supports, brackets, and doodads for my house. I was hooked on blacksmithing in my first...

Tim is an incredibly skilled Artisan and a natural teacher who finds great satisfaction in the success of his students. The beautiful and quiet setting at Old West Forge is a place I can’t wait to return to each class. I am so thrilled to take home a piece of ironwork...

I highly recommend any class at Old West Forge. I have taken multiple classes, progressing through his well thought out curriculum. Each building on the previous. Tim is very encouraging in his instruction and takes the time to explain things clearly and interacts...