Blacksmithing Sampler Project
Pendants
Celebrate World Hypnotism Day and learn to create your very own pendant out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and decorating with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the pendant shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Candle Holder
Come create a commemorative candle holder for Candlemas or the holiday of your choice. Students will learn the basic operations of forming with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the candle holder shape and character.. (Open to all levels)
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Bootleg Bottle Opener
Learn to create a bottle opener out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of punching a slot, drifting it open, using a punch to set a tab and testing it. Once the bottle opener is finished the student will complete the other end with a twist and/or a decorative finial as time permits. (Open to all levels)
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Cheese Cutter
Learn to create a small cheese cutter out of metal by hot forging for National Cheese Lover's Day. The class will go over the basic operations of shaping and forming hot steel. (Open to all levels)
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Pie Shovel
Celebrate National Pie Day and learn to create a pie slice shovel out of metal by hot forging and riveting. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and riveting with the anvil and hammer to give the pie slice shovel shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Chopsticks
Come create a set of chopsticks for National Chopsticks Day. Students will learn the basic operations of forming with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the chopsticks shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Pizza Cutter
Celebrate National Pizza Day and learn to create a pizza cuter out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and decorating with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the pizza cutter shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Spoons!
Come celebrate National Chili Day and learn to make your own spoon by hot forging. The class will go over how to form the spoon by using the various areas of the anvil. Once the spoon is finished the student will complete the other end with a twist and/or a decorative finial as time permits. (Open to all levels)
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Musical Note Hook
Learn to create a hook with a musical theme out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and shaping hot metal. Forms may be used to help facilitate the bends necessary to achieve the appearance of musical notes. (Open to all levels)
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Dog Head
Learn to create a metal dog head by hot forging. The class will go over how to use the various parts of the anvil to develop the defining areas of a dog's head then decorative punches will be used to add features. Once the head is finished the student will complete the other end with a twist and/or a decorative finial as time permits. (Open to all levels)



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Hooks
Learn the most utilized blacksmithing techniques of tapering and bending while making a hook to hang your hat on! Well you could really hang anything. (Open to all levels)


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Horse Head
Learn to create a metal horse head by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of creating shoulders to develop the defining areas of a horse's head then decorative punches will be used to add features. Once the head is finished the student will complete the other end with a twist and/or a decorative finial as time permits. (Open to all levels)




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Cat Bottle Opener
Celebrate Cat Month and learn to create a bottle opener with a cat shape out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and decorating with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the opener shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Heart Hook
Learn to create a hook with a heart finial out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming with the anvil and hammer to give the heart shape and character. (Open to all levels)

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Letter Opener
Learn to create a letter opener out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of forming and decorating with the anvil, hammer and tooling to give the letter opener shape and character. (Open to all levels)
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Simple Leaf
Learn to create a leaf out of metal by hot forging. The class will go over the basic operations of creating a shoulder to isolate material, how to use various punches to add detail and how to form with the anvil to give the leaf life. Once the leaf is finished the student will complete the other end with a twist and/or a decorative finial as time permits. Depending on time and skill, students could also make it into a wall hook or bottle opener. (Open to all levels)



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Key Fobs
Come explore how steel can be manipulated to create showable art that you can carry with you. (Open to all levels)
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