Our structure consists of a team of volunteer directors who run the administrative duties of the organisation and a group of volunteers that take varying roles from upkeep and maintenance of the workshops, supervision of sessions and members, to simply pitching in to clean up the workshop
Directors
James
James is an Analytical Scientist with a background maintaining plant machinery. Primarily interested in wood turning and machine-building, he has branched out into metalwork, sculpture and joinery by combining a methodical mindset with a pragmatic approach.
He is a perpetual presence in the workshop and is always keen to introduce new members to proper tool usage.
Aidan
Aidan has been Forging since 2018 and then joined our Director team in 2022. He can normally be found turning pens on the wood lathe, which he does to avoid completing any of his several other unfinished projects.
Robin
Robin has been part of The Forge since 2021 after discovering a passion for woodworking during lockdown. He has built various boxes, tables and benches at The Forge, and has recently been exploring chair making.
With a focus on hand tools and traditional joinery, Robin is happy to share his skills with new members.
Savvas
Savvas joined the Forge because it complimented his other hobbies, a love of tinkering and making accessories for his coffee making collection. He has since fell in love with the Forge because he found the perfect environment of tools and friends who also love tinkering, lifelong learning and giving back to their community. Outside of the Forge he works as a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University.