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Description

Learn the basics of blacksmithing in this hands-on introductory course. Discover the art of shaping metal and creating your own 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 into safety and how to use the coke forges and tools and then starts with some basic forging techniques then step by step we will use different techniques to build our rams 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. All tools and materials will be provided, please wear suitable clothing you don't mind getting dirty or marked. Cotton clothing is ideal like jeans and 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 however a take out can be arranged through the local pub

What's included in the price?

Materials and tools, Safety glasses, Tea and coffee

Duration

8½ hours

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

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Fair Mile Forge

with Craft Courses since 2024

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Suitable for

  • Adults
  • Teenagers
  • Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
  • Suitable for beginners
  • Stag dos
  • Intermediate level
  • Corporate days out & team building
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Venue

Fair Mile Forge, Woodlands, Fair Mile, Stoke Prior, LEOMINSTER, Herefordshire, HR6 0SA

Booking options

Full day
08:30 - 17:30
£170.00 See dates
Full day Two people
08:30 - 17:30
£330.00 See dates
Full day Group of 4
08:30 - 17:30
£640.00 See dates