Metal shop

  • General Membership

    If you are interested in Metal Shop Membership, please contact our Metal Shop Director Larkin Rhinehardt:

    Larkin@theforgenashville.org

    Safety Orientation is a required step of signing up for Membership. Initial tours and safety orientations are scheduled according to our Shop Managers’ availability.

    • Shared Work Tables

    • Shared tools & equipment

    • Skilled Mentorship

    • WiFi, Kitchen, Coworking Space

    • Member discounts on classes

    • Forge discounts on materials from partnering outlets

    General Membership: $200/month

    Material/Project Storage: $100 - $200/month

    Contact Larkin

  • MicroShop Membership

    If you are interested in Metal Shop Membership, please contact our Metal Shop Director Larkin Rhinehardt: 

    Larkin@theforgenashville.org

    Safety Orientation is a required step of signing up for Membership. Initial tours and safety orientations are scheduled according to our Shop Managers’ availability. 

    • Shared Work Tables

    • Shared tools & equipment

    • Skilled Mentorship

    • WiFi, Kitchen, Coworking Space

    • Member discounts on classes

    • Forge discounts on materials from partnering outlets

    Microshop Memberships vary in price according to amount of space and storage needs. Please contact Larkin to inquire about current Microshop availability and pricing.

    Contact Larkin

  • Take a metal shop class

    Our Metal Shop offers a range of classes, for teens and adults alike. Check out some of our offerings below, and be sure to check our Classes page for updates!

    Intro to MIG Welding

    Intro to TIG Welding

    Silversmithing for Beginners

    Intermediate Silversmithing

    Wonder Women Welding

    Intro to Metal Forming

    Metal Keepsake Box Workshop

    If you are interested in teaching a class, contact Education Director Boogie Rocco:

    Boogie@theforgenashville.org

    If you are interested in learning more about taking a class, click below:

    Classes

currently available general memberships

currently available general memberships

Our equipment

  • Cincinnati No. 25 Drill Press

  • Bridgeport J-head Milling Machine

  • Birmingham 14x40 Lathe

  • Langmuir Crossfire XR CNC Plasma Cutter

  • Scotchman Automatic Cold Saw

  • Evolution Dry Cut Saw

  • JET 10”x17” Horizontal Bandsaw

  • JET VBS 900 Vertical Bandsaw

  • 48” Media Blasting Cabinet

  • OBM 2”x72” Belt Grinder

  • JET Combo Belt/Disc Grinder

  • Multiple Bench Grinders/Buffers

  • MIG Welders (Primeweld/Miller/Baighleigh/Lincoln)

  • AC/DC TIG Welders (Primeweld/Miller/Baighleigh)

  • Stick Welders(Primeweld/Lincoln)

  • Oxy-Acetylene Gas Cutting/Welding/Rosebud

  • 20 Ton Porta-Power Hydraulic Ram

  • JET 45-ton Iron Worker

  • Rousselle CE304s 11ft Hydraulic Shear

  • BAILEIGH 53” 16-gauge Jump Shear

  • BAILEIGH 50” Finger Brake

  • BAILEIGH Manual Roll Bender R-M7

  • Niagra 14 Gauge Slip Roll

  • Assorted JET Pneumatic Tools (die grinder, right angle die grinder, 5” palm sander, 4” and 7” angle grinders, mini belt sander)

  • Assorted Corded Power Tools (angle grinders, palm sanders, power hand shear)