forge A forge is a type of hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (smithy) where such a hearth is located. The forge is used by the smith to heat a piece of metal to a temperature at which it becomes easier to shape by forging, or to th ...

is the hearth where the blacksmith keeps the fire for heating metals to be formed by plastic deformation, usually with hammer on an anvil. Forge may also refer to:

Industry

Forging Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. The blows are delivered with a hammer (often a power hammer) or a die. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which i ...

, the process of deforming a metal workpiece by working with localized compressive forces * Finery forge, a works where pig iron was fined and forged (drawn out) into bars of wrought iron *

Bloomery A bloomery is a type of metallurgical furnace once used widely for smelting iron from its oxides. The bloomery was the earliest form of smelter capable of smelting iron. Bloomeries produce a porous mass of iron and slag called a ''bloom ...

, a forge where iron ore was smelted to produce wrought iron

Media and arts

Forge (comics) Forge is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, he has had a lengthy career as a government weapons ...

, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who is associated with the X-Men * ''Forge'', a book of poetry by

Jan Zwicky Janine Louise Zwicky (born 10 May 1955) is a Canadian philosopher, poet, essayist, and musician. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022. Life and career Zwicky received her BA from the University of Calgary and earned her PhD at the U ...

, 2011 * ''Forge'', a 2010, a historical fiction book by Laurie Halse Anderson * Forge, a website on productivity published by

Medium Medium may refer to: Science and technology Aviation *Medium bomber, a class of war plane * Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Communication * Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data * Medium of ...

* ''The Forge'' (Goya), a painting by Francisco Goya * "The Forge" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), an episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' * ''The Forge'', a novel by Radclyffe Hall published in 1924 * The Forge, a British TV production company founded by

George Faber George Faber may refer to: * George Denison Faber, 1st Baron Wittenham (1852–1931), British peer *George Stanley Faber (1773–1854), English theologist *George Faber (TV producer), co-founder of British production company Company Pictures *George ...

* ''Forged'' (film), a 2010 drama film

Computer gaming

Forge (level editor) Forge is a Level (video games)#Level editor, level editor developed by Bungie and 343 Industries for the first-person shooter video game series, ''Halo (franchise), Halo''. Forge was initially released alongside ''Halo 3'', and was further expande ...

, a map editor for the Halo series of video games * A planned but canceled sequel to LucasArts's adventure game ''

Loom A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but th ...

'' * ''Forge'' (video game), a game by Dark Vale Studios

Roleplaying gaming

* ''The Forge'' (roleplaying game website), dedicated to indie roleplaying games

Computer software

Forge (software) In FOSS development communities, a forge is a web-based collaborative software platform for both developing and sharing computer applications. The term ''forge'' refers to a common prefix or suffix adopted by various platforms created after the ex ...

, a collaborative software development management system * Sound Forge, a digital audio editing and creation suite

Places

* Forge, Cornwall, England * Forge, Powys, Wales * Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA *

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 6,343. Situated just 5 miles (8 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Par ...

, USA * Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA

People with the name

Andrew Forge Andrew Murray Forge (10 November 1923, Hastingleigh, Kent – 4 September 2002, New Milford, Connecticut, United States) was an English painter, academic, and art critic. After Leighton Park School, Forge studied art at the Camberwell School of ...

(1923-2002), English painter * Tobias Forge (born 1981), Swedish singer, musician, and songwriter

Other uses

FORGE Program FORGE is a United States-based nonprofit organization that works with displaced communities in Africa. FORGE was founded by Stanford University graduate Kjerstin Erickson at the age of 20 in 2003. Since its founding, FORGE has implemented over ...

, a United Nations-sanctioned NGO that links Western students to African refugees *

Forge FC Forge FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Premier League, the top tier of Canadian soccer. The club plays its home matches at Tim Hortons Field. Forge FC joined the CPL in 2019 as ...

, a Canadian soccer club *

The Forge (restaurant) The Forge is a famous nightclub / restaurant on Arthur Godfrey Road in the city of Miami Beach, Florida. First opened in the 1920s, it was purchased and remodeled in the late 1960s by Alvin Malnik. It was a well-known hangout for both celebrities ...

, a restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida *

The Forge Shopping Centre The Forge Shopping Centre (or Parkhead Forge) is in the East End of Glasgow, in Parkhead. The shopping centre bore the name from the former William Beardmore and Company steel works site, which had closed in 1983. History Construction The ...

, Glasgow, Scotland *

Ponds Forge Ponds Forge International Sports Centre is a leisure complex in Sheffield, England, that contains an Olympic-sized swimming pool with seating for 2,600 spectators, family and children's pools (50 m Competition pool and 25 m diving p ...

, sports centre in Sheffield, England