Umbrella Forge

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Umbrella Forge Umbrella Forge is owned and operated by Blacksmith Jeremiah Backhaus. We will post projects and upcoming event dates. Please use email for price inquiries.

Gotta teach the youngling to do the dangerous stuff, too.
09/19/2026

Gotta teach the youngling to do the dangerous stuff, too.

And now for something completely different.
09/11/2026

And now for something completely different.

Meet your heroes. Got to do a show with the first person I got knife making instruction from.
08/22/2026

Meet your heroes. Got to do a show with the first person I got knife making instruction from.

Time to cover the blade. Stitching leather over a core. It looks great but takes a long time. Hand work over artificial ...
08/19/2026

Time to cover the blade. Stitching leather over a core. It looks great but takes a long time. Hand work over artificial work every day.

Masters of the Universe is out on Prime!!!!! Now I get to see more details, like the full size toy axe right in the begi...
07/22/2026

Masters of the Universe is out on Prime!!!!! Now I get to see more details, like the full size toy axe right in the beginning! If you aren't watching this, what are you even doing with your life?!?.
-man

07/16/2026

I got asked to make a champagne sabre. I've never done that before, so YES!!!! The customer loved in and sent this video. Sound up!

No, you may not touch my super awesome custom Greyskull pencil holder from  . It must be kept safe for all of Eternia an...
07/03/2026

No, you may not touch my super awesome custom Greyskull pencil holder from . It must be kept safe for all of Eternia and the universe. So freaking cool!!!!

Had a client with a request to make 2 kitchen tools which included antlers from a harvest in the great white North. With...
06/23/2026

Had a client with a request to make 2 kitchen tools which included antlers from a harvest in the great white North. With practically no forging experience he made these two pieces. I did not hit the pieces, and I only sharpened at the end! I was the guide and this is what a satisfied student looks like. 1084, moose antler, and brass.

I prayed that I could make something beautiful with my life. I was blessed to play a part twice. My sons. On father's da...
06/21/2026

I prayed that I could make something beautiful with my life. I was blessed to play a part twice. My sons. On father's day (like every day) I am thankful for them (and of course their mother). May they continue to be better men than me. Happy father's day, my friends.

06/20/2026

All this soccer stuff has me wondering...

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53095

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