1-Day - Blacksmiths Knife Making
On the 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making, you will be given an intro on the basic processes in blacksmithing. This involves a quick technical exercise and a fascinating insight into metallurgy and the history of hot forging whilst you work. You will learn to physically control the fire and forge at the anvil, then once we’re warmed up, work begins on your own blade. The start time is at 10am and you will be finished before 4pm. Everything you make is yours to take home.
There are up to three participants on this course, and you will spend the day with blacksmith, Jack Waygood. He started smithing aged 18 and has a wide range of experience within the craft, from travelling globally, learning from master’s as a journeyman to working on TV & Film productions, such as the Rings of Power & Gladiator 2. Jack’s passions lie in traditional forging techniques, structural work, visual art and sculpture but he is well-versed in jewellery making, tool making and gets a lot of joy from teaching.
This is a practical course, and you will be expected to get your hands dirty! However, there is no pressure, and we will work at your pace, Jack will be on hand to help, demonstrate, and give guidance, at all times.
Please take the time to read the following carefully:
Participants must be age 16+ for insurance purposes. We can accommodate for ages 11+ but please get in touch to discuss this with us first.
IMPORTANT: Making a booking? Click on the ‘Message the tutor’ button, we need some information to help us ensure that your experience is as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please provide us with an emergency contact, name and telephone number. Please also let us know if you have any access requirements or needs and feel free to add anything that you think would be useful for us to know about you.
Work of Iron is a busy forge, you can only 'Request a booking', this will then be checked and accepted if it is possible to do so. If the date you requested is not available, an alternative date will be offered. You will only be charged when Work of Iron has confirmed the booking/order.
On the 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making, you will be given an intro on the basic processes in blacksmithing. This involves a quick technical exercise and a fascinating insight into metallurgy and the history of hot forging whilst you work. You will learn to physically control the fire and forge at the anvil, then once we’re warmed up, work begins on your own blade. The start time is at 10am and you will be finished before 4pm. Everything you make is yours to take home.
There are up to three participants on this course, and you will spend the day with blacksmith, Jack Waygood. He started smithing aged 18 and has a wide range of experience within the craft, from travelling globally, learning from master’s as a journeyman to working on TV & Film productions, such as the Rings of Power & Gladiator 2. Jack’s passions lie in traditional forging techniques, structural work, visual art and sculpture but he is well-versed in jewellery making, tool making and gets a lot of joy from teaching.
This is a practical course, and you will be expected to get your hands dirty! However, there is no pressure, and we will work at your pace, Jack will be on hand to help, demonstrate, and give guidance, at all times.
Please take the time to read the following carefully:
Participants must be age 16+ for insurance purposes. We can accommodate for ages 11+ but please get in touch to discuss this with us first.
IMPORTANT: Making a booking? Click on the ‘Message the tutor’ button, we need some information to help us ensure that your experience is as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please provide us with an emergency contact, name and telephone number. Please also let us know if you have any access requirements or needs and feel free to add anything that you think would be useful for us to know about you.
Work of Iron is a busy forge, you can only 'Request a booking', this will then be checked and accepted if it is possible to do so. If the date you requested is not available, an alternative date will be offered. You will only be charged when Work of Iron has confirmed the booking/order.
On the 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making, you will be given an intro on the basic processes in blacksmithing. This involves a quick technical exercise and a fascinating insight into metallurgy and the history of hot forging whilst you work. You will learn to physically control the fire and forge at the anvil, then once we’re warmed up, work begins on your own blade. The start time is at 10am and you will be finished before 4pm. Everything you make is yours to take home.
There are up to three participants on this course, and you will spend the day with blacksmith, Jack Waygood. He started smithing aged 18 and has a wide range of experience within the craft, from travelling globally, learning from master’s as a journeyman to working on TV & Film productions, such as the Rings of Power & Gladiator 2. Jack’s passions lie in traditional forging techniques, structural work, visual art and sculpture but he is well-versed in jewellery making, tool making and gets a lot of joy from teaching.
This is a practical course, and you will be expected to get your hands dirty! However, there is no pressure, and we will work at your pace, Jack will be on hand to help, demonstrate, and give guidance, at all times.
Please take the time to read the following carefully:
Participants must be age 16+ for insurance purposes. We can accommodate for ages 11+ but please get in touch to discuss this with us first.
IMPORTANT: Making a booking? Click on the ‘Message the tutor’ button, we need some information to help us ensure that your experience is as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please provide us with an emergency contact, name and telephone number. Please also let us know if you have any access requirements or needs and feel free to add anything that you think would be useful for us to know about you.
Work of Iron is a busy forge, you can only 'Request a booking', this will then be checked and accepted if it is possible to do so. If the date you requested is not available, an alternative date will be offered. You will only be charged when Work of Iron has confirmed the booking/order.