3 Day Basic Blacksmithing Classes
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3 Day Basic Blacksmithing Classes

$475.00
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***REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL 3 DAY CLASSES IS 2 DAYS BEFORE THE CLASS IS COMMENCES*** In this 3 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn  under George Cramer (S1E7 Discovery’s Master of Arms Champion) the basic essential techniques to be able to produce an array of items. DAY 1   Fundamental skills - fire starting and management,  drawing, spreading and fullering, cutting, cold punching and chiseling, upsetting, bending, twisting, filing and metal finishing. Heating and cooling to effect metal characteristics and proper shop practice and safety will constantly be reinforced.                Projects:  Hand forged hook, meat flipper with bottle opener, skewer/ poker, rivet, and a leaf. Days 2&3   Students will design and forge project of their own making. They will be lead through the process of design, material estimates, layout and execution. Students will have the choice of on-hand materials to create their project  . Past student projects have included:

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