Metal Fabrication
Blacksmithing: Forge a Gate Latch
Build your blacksmithing skills by forging this rustic gate latch.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 9/12/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thur, 9/12/2024
Closed
About
Create something useful, like a gate latch, while learning the art of blacksmithing. It's a great way to get started in the craft.
You’ll learn how to move hot steel between a hammer and anvil, punch holes in metal without a drill press, and rivet multiple parts into the functional latch. Students who have completed this class have left with a sense of pride, having made something they take home and put to good use.
You'll begin with an introduction to the blacksmith’s workshop, including safety and the proper handling of materials. Learn and build good habits around safe practice at the forge working hot steel with hammer and tongs.
Details
Experience level: Beginner, but everyone is welcome.
Materials
Class Policies
- This class is held in an open-air workshop, so dress accordingly.
- Wear natural fiber clothing only (no synthetics that could melt or 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. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- 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
Yori Seeger
Blacksmithing
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