Blacksmithing I & II Workshops

Some of the great men in history practiced the blacksmithing trade. Tools, machines, engines, and horseless carriages originated in the blacksmith shop. The H&C Studebaker Blacksmith shop opened in 1852. Two brothers, Henry and Clement, manufactured wagons. Their shop became the only blacksmith shop to successfully switch form horse drawn to gasoline-powered vehicles, using the forge, a heavy, iron mallet and an anvil. The sounds of forging hot metal into useful items are still unique to this trade.

Blacksmithing I includes hands-on reproduction of historic hardware including hinges, pliers and chisels. The object of this three-day workshop is to teach traditional skills of artistic blacksmithing. The workshop includes the philosophy of historic ironwork and hands-on reproduction of forged hardware such as hooks, hinges, pliers and chisels.

Blacksmithing II is for the advanced student.

Blacksmithing I - December 4-6, 2008

Blacksmithing II - February 19-21, 2009

Learning Experiences:

• Blacksmith shop and equipment
• Forging techniques
• Hammering, drawing out and bending
• Tools and heat treating
• Hand forge a center punch or chisel
• Various hands-on blacksmithing projects
• Hand forged pliers
• Forge welding
• Iron for blacksmithing

For information call (435) 283-7572

or fax (435) 283-6913 or Register Online