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Richard Grove

18 Dec 2024 — 1 min read

Richard Grove, looking decidedly non-professional.

The Restless Forge is- or will be- a working smithy housed on a narrowboat called ‘Murphy’s Game’ (nee MORLAS).

This boat is a vehicle for many things; from the workaday minutiae of any forge- the commissions and repairs- to a base for teaching blacksmithing to others. It is also, by happy coincidence, the perfect means to have an adventure. This site is the means by which you may join in the adventure as well.

My name is Richard, and this is the Restless Forge...

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A Winter Warmer

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Autumn Stroll, Winter Walk

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