A weekend of exploring blacksmithing, including hammer and tong use, heating, shaping, bending, twisting and sharpening of steel, and beeswax/coconut oil finishes. You will have the opportunity to work on a suite of forged items from S-hook, cheese knife, fire poker and hardwood coat rack with hooks. All forge equipment, materials and safety gloves and goggles provided. Participants are asked...
A weekend of exploring blacksmithing, including hammer and tong use, heating, shaping, bending, twisting and sharpening of steel, and beeswax/coconut oil finishes. You will have the opportunity to work on a suite of forged items from S-hook, cheese knife, fire poker and hardwood coat rack with hooks. All forge equipment, materials and safety gloves and goggles provided. Participants are asked to wear long sleeves and pants and non-flammable clothing, with closed-toe shoes and long hair tied back.