THE FORGE

Thorn Wood Forge is nestled in the heart of Hinton St George, surrounded by rich English woodland. With the dedicated help from friends and family, we converted the old stable into a fully functioning workshop and sparked life into the forge.

We aspire to produce the highest quality tools for use in the home and for adventures in the great outdoors.

Check out some of our projects with collaborators below.

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Projects & Partners

  • Four people standing outside a brick building with a bicycle, all smiling. One person is wearing an apron. The scene appears cheerful and friendly.

    ALLDAY GOODS

    Kitchen Knives

    As one of the closest partners of Thorn Wood Forge, we’ve been supplying ALLDAY GOODS with an array of hand forged Santoku, Nakiri, Gyuto, Petty and butter knife styled blanks since we opened our doors in March 2023.

    See The Knives
  • A man in outdoor clothing holds an axe with a wooden handle and metal head in a wooded forest setting.

    TA OUTDOORS

    The TA AXE

    YouTuber Mike Pullen of TA Outdoors approached us to make his dream a reality by designing and producing the custom ‘ TA Axe’ made with materials from his woodland. Check out the documentary here.

    See The Axes
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    able2achieve

    Charity Partnership

    We run monthly workshops in partnership with A2A Charitable Trust, helping those with learning disabilities or difficulties feel empowered by their abilities through blacksmithing.

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FOUNDER OF THORN WOOD FORGE & HEAD BLACKSMITH // JOE GARNETT

Making things is an obsession picked up from my parents. It is something I have always done, almost regardless of the material. I first started leather-working at 15 and quickly became obsessed by the drive for perfection.

My love of making combined with my passion for the outdoors led me to bushcraft, where a life-long fascination with our relationship with nature drove me to delve deep into the study of living in the outdoors.

The self-sufficiency and everyday use of tools in bushcraft introduced me to blacksmithing. I made my first knife in my parent’s garage using a simple gas forge and produced my very first cutting tool. I have spent the subsequent 10 years working for other smiths as a general blacksmith, developing my forging skills and applying them to my passion for tool making.

My aim is simple; Create the best products possible by combining traditional techniques with contemporary materials creating companions to be passed down from one generation to another.

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Thorn Wood Forge Team

  • A man with a beard wearing a green knit beanie, blue work shirt, and jeans, smiling while sitting on wooden stairs in a rustic setting.

    Joseph Garnett

    Head Blacksmith / Founder

  • A young man wearing a black beanie, a red plaid shirt, and dark cargo pants standing inside a workshop with a smile. Behind him are two red gas cylinders, a black workbench with tools, and a partially open window with a stone wall background.

    Jimmy Collman

    Blacksmith / Design Lead

  • A man wearing protective headphones and safety glasses, adjusting a bowstring on a compound bow in a rustic indoor setting.

    Steve House

    Blacksmith / Head Instructor

  • A smiling man in a red beanie and dark work clothes standing in a workshop with an anvil, hammers, and gas tanks.

    Samuel Fillingham-Doyle

    Business Manager

  • Two men working outdoors in a wooded area, stacking and cutting firewood. One man, with short hair and a white T-shirt, is handling a log. The other man, wearing a cap and dark clothing, is operating a saw machine on a log table.

    Tim Henderson-Dyer

    Principle Engineer

FRIENDS OF THE FORGE

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    JACK BURNETT

  • Two men working on assembling or sanding a large wooden panel in a workshop with unfinished walls and a window.

    CHRIS RAY

  • A man with a beard and tattoos working under a tarp, assembling or repairing wooden sticks with grips at one end, in a forested outdoor setting with tents nearby.

    PHIL BROOKE

DOGS OF THE FORGE

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