Learn the Basics of Blacksmithing and Forging- Beginner Experience Day

Description

This course is aimed at those who are serious about starting Blacksmithing as a hobby or career, and want to learn the basics properly before setting out on their own! This course can be tailored to your individual level of experience, but for an absolute beginner it might look something like: - Introduction to Blacksmithing and Fire Management. - Basic techniques- tapering, drawing out, twisting, bending, upsetting. - Make a basic hook. - Introduction to basic tool making and heat treating. - Make your own round punch, and heat treat appropriately. - If there's time, use your own punch to make your own bottle opener! By the end of the course, you'll have a couple of items to take away and at least one useful tool to get you started in your Blacksmithing journey! It should be noted, this course can be combined with the "Make your own Anvil" course and completed together the same day! This means you can use your own anvil (which you build in the morning!) to construct all the items during the day's forging. This one-day course is for one person. If you'd like to attend as a pair, two tickets will be required. The Kerr Forge Blacksmith, Jon, will be alongside to help and advise at every step to ensure you take home a knife you are proud to use for a lifetime.

What's included in the price?

All the tools and materials required to make your items will be provided. At the end of the course, you will take home everything you have made during the day: usually at least one useful tool (usually a round punch) and a couple of simple items (eg/ a hook and bottle opener). Soft drinks, tea and coffee will be provided. It should be noted, this course can be combined with the "Make your own Anvil" course and completed together the same day! This means you can use the anvil you build to construct all the items during the day's forging.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Kerr Forge

with Craft Courses since 2020

Message the tutor

Blacksmithing and metalworking experiences. Check out the Instagram @kerr_forge_experience_days for examples of previous attendee's work! My courses are always in very small groups and take place in my well-equipped forge. I provide a wide range of high quality materials to you creative choice. We can customise the experience to your requirements to make sure you have a great time and leave with a product you're proud of.