About Greasy Luck Forge

Thomas Boucher grew up in his father's blacksmith shop. The shop later switched over to welding and fabrication where, as a young boy, Thomas began to work with steel. After college, he finally found his way to an anvil and forge.

Lock making has interested Thomas for a while, but he was unsure where to start nor did he understand how they worked. His first lock was a crab lock (or chest lock) as demonstrated by Peter Ross (former Master Blacksmith at Colonial Williamsburg) on a Popular Woodworking DVD. That was a great introduction into the world of locks.

In 2019, Thomas was fortunate enough to study under Kevin Moreau, of Plumb Farm Workshops, for a year. The opportunity was afforded through a Traditional Artist Apprenticeship Grant, awarded to them by the NH State Council on the Arts. The focus of study was on English handmade locks from the 18th century.

As Thomas has gotten further into the study of locksmithing (in the historical sense) and sharing his work, he often encounters other people that want to make a lock, but they do not know where to find the information to do so. While exploring and experimenting with the construction of locks and the tools used to make them (as well as other related items), Thomas is sharing this information to help others learn and to inspire them to make.

Greasy Luck Forge is located in New Hampshire. With a main focus on locksmithing, restoration, and utilitarian tools and objects, Thomas takes on bespoke work from time to time as his schedule allows.