Description
Learn the basics of blacksmithing in this hands-on introductory course. Discover the art of shaping metal and creating your masterpiece with expert guidance. Spend a day with Matt forging your own ram's head poker, Matt will guide you through step by step the processes involved in turning a bar of iron into a beautiful ram's head fire poker for you to take home and cherish. This full-day lesson starts with an introduction to safety and how to use the coke forges and tools and then some basic forging techniques before progressing step by step where we will use different techniques to build our ram's head pokers, forging horns, twisting horns, fold, and fire weld, shape the face features, scroll the horns and bend and twist the final poker shape. We can recommend a choice of nearby accommodation for those seeking an overnight stay, just get in touch via the 'message the tutor' button for more details.
What's included in the price?
All tools and materials will be provided, including safety glasses. Please wear suitable clothing if you don't mind getting dirty or marked. Cotton clothing is ideal, like jeans and a cotton shirt, please don't wear acrylic or nylon clothing. Refreshments of tea and coffee are provided, but you are advised to bring a lunch with you, or a take out can be arranged from the local pub.
Duration
8½ hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Teenagers
- Suitable for beginners
- Stag dos
- Intermediate level
- Corporate days out & team building
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries