Handcrafted bells, toupins and artistic blacksmithing made to measure.
La Forge Du Camp - Cloches artisanales
Bière (VD), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About La Forge Du Camp
La Forge Du Camp is a family business based in Bière in the Swiss canton of Vaud, specialising in the craftsmanship of bell making. The company produces traditional bells and toupins using artisanal casting methods and complements its range with made-to-measure artistic blacksmithing (Ferronnerie d'art). The products are manufactured in the company's own workshop and are aimed at customers looking for handcrafted bells or individual forged work. The company's website is available in French, German and English. According to an anniversary post on the company's Instagram channel, the firm has been in existence for around 20 years.
- Site
- Bière, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Processes
- Manufacture of bells (cloches artisanales), Toupins (bell-related items) made by hand, Ferronnerie d'art sur mesure (made-to-measure artistic blacksmithing)
- Materials
- Bronze, Iron
- Industries
- Bell foundry / artistic casting, Artistic blacksmithy
- 01
Consultation and design
- 02
Casting of bells and toupins
- 03
Made-to-measure artistic blacksmithing
- 04
Completion and delivery
Materials and Processes
Bronze
Classic material for artisanal bell casting.
Iron
Base material for made-to-measure artistic blacksmithing (Ferronnerie d'art).
Location
Bière (VD)
SchwWorkshop and production
- Materials
- Bronze, iron
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of bells (cloches artisanales)Casting | – | – | – | – | Bronze (inferable, bell casting) |
| Toupins (bell-related items) made by handCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ferronnerie d'art sur mesure (made-to-measure artistic blacksmithing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Iron (inferable, artistic smithing) |
History
- ca. 2005
According to an anniversary post on Instagram, the company La Forge Du Camp has been in existence for around 20 years.