Welcome to the
Tiny Forge
Mobile School of Metalwork
Hello
My name is Justus
I love working with metal. It is the most versatile material in the world. I also love teaching. I teach mobile metalworking classes in the Austin area, with a workshop on wheels, so that metalworking classes can be available to all.
Interested in classes?
Sign up for scheduled classes, or contact me if you want the Tiny Forge to come to you for a special group class
what i’ve done
With a degree of sculptural forging from Austin Community College and years of experience as a professional in this field, I’ve made everything from mailboxes to staircases. In 2019, I finished my Tiny Forge, made out of a horse trailer, as a personal studio. This year, 2024, I will be starting classes for kids and adults so they can learn to make wonderful things too.
About Me
MY NAME IS justus cogdell
I grew up in Austin. At a young age, I learned woodworking and joinery skills from my grandfather, Papa John, in his shop. His family is from Cleburne, and his grandfather was a blacksmith. Papa John requested the anvil, forge and tools when his grandfather passed away, but they never came his way. So now I’ve built a Cogdell forge seeking to teach skills like the one’s he taught me.
While in school, I built a workshop. I think it is worth sharing with you, along with my projects and products. It all started as a tiny house project, but halfway through I realized I valued having a workshop over having a house. The whole tiny house trend is pretty fun, so why not apply it to a workshop? Yes, I built a forge on wheels. Thus the Tiny Forge was born. It has since transformed, but the name has stuck.