During this 1 day course you will get a taste of both blacksmithing and coppersmithing! Learn how to dish flat copper into a 3-dimensional scoop, and shape steel to make a handle of your own design. Some of the skills you will learn are:
- How to heat up copper and use a torch safely
- How copper behaves under the hammer
- How steel moves under the hammer
- How to heat up steel using a coke fuelled forge
- How to manage a forge fire
- Which hammers, stakes and dies to use to form a small dish
- Specialty tools at the forge to achieve the shapes in your design
- How to work at an anvil
- How to attach steel and copper
This is one day course. Class runs from 9am-5pm.
All materials, safety equipment, coffee and tea will be provided. Lunch is available in town / an indoor lunch area with a microwave and fridge is provided on site if you bring your own food. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. See you there!
COST: $375.00 per person (+ HST + eventbrite registration fee)
