Metal Fabrication
Forge: Twisted Wall Hook with Decorative Leaf
The twisted leaf hook is a fun beginning blacksmithing project that will give you something useful.
Member$110.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$135.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Wed, 8/13/2025 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wed, 8/13/2025
About
This introductory blacksmithing class will introduce you to skills and techniques that will serve as base of knowledge as you pursue blacksmithing. You'll learn to make a handy and decorative wall-mounted hook. You'll use hammer, tongs, anvil, punch, and forge while learning to draw out, twist, bend, flatten, and pierce a 3/8-inch-square piece of mild steel. Handling hot metal, and hammering technique, and control will be central to this experience.
Details
- Your instructor will do his best to help you finish your project in the time allotted.
- This class is in an open-air workshop, so dress accordingly.
- Cold temperatures or wet, windy weather may cause this class to be postponed or canceled.
Materials
A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.
Class Policies
- This class is held in an open-air workshop, so dress accordingly.
- Wear natural fiber clothing only (no synthetics that could burn your skin).
- Wear closed-toe shoes or boots. Sandals are not permitted.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jim DeRoy
Blacksmithing
Jim has been forging custom horseshoes as a professional farrier for more than 35 years, as well as creating architectural iron work, sculpture, and furniture for himself and clients.
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