Introduction to Blacksmithing

This one day class starts with a healthy dose of blacksmithing safety and then progresses into hammer control exercises where you make several nails and then a hook. You will learn drawing out, hot punching, hardening, quenching, tapers, bending and finishing.
For any class you must wear natural fabric (cotton) long trousers and closed toe shoes (leather is best). Long sleeve natural fabric shirt is recommended as bare arms can get stung by scale on occasion. Other required safety gear is provided however if you have a leather apron you may want to bring it.
Age 12 and up, but if under 18 your parent or guardian must be present to sign a waiver (and maybe stay around to help as a striker). Call 850-974-1548 if you have any questions.

After the introduction class you can branch out to other classes enabling you to tackle various intermediate and advanced projects, something different is offered every week at Traditions Workshop - hardware, tool making, homeware items and, yes, knives.

You may also like the following events from TraditionsWorkshop:

• This Friday, 6th March, 01:00 pm, Folk School Classes (blacksmith, stained glass, spinning, wood turning, welding ... in Fort Walton Beach
• Next month, 3rd April, 01:00 pm, Folded Cross, an Introduction to Blacksmithing class - Fri 3 Apr (Good Friday) in Fort Walton Beach
• Next month, 11th April, 10:00 am, Fiber Arts - spinning yarn with a Drop Spindle in Fort Walton Beach

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