Blacksmiths Forging Hammer
AU$350.00

Blacksmiths Forging Hammer

Create the quintessential blacksmiths tool

Next Available: Sat, 04 May 9:00AM (AEST)
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7 hours
Over 500 people have attended this class

Description

What better way to get introduced to the trade of blacksmithing than to craft your very own quintessential blacksmiths tool- the hammer!

In this class we start the morning by punching and drifting (enlarging) the hole for the handle on the 25 tonne forging press. We then move on to shaping and styling your hammer ensuring that each will be an individual, hand crafted tool

Following this we need to heat treat the hammer. Our instructor will introduce you to concepts like hardening, tempering and simple carbon steel metallurgy. This ensures your job is both beautiful and functional as a tool.

We finish the day by grinding and polishing the working faces of the tool and fitting a spotted gum handle.



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What you will learn

  • Steel selection: hard vs tough
  • Anvil forging of large billets
  • Heat steel using oil or gas furnaces and coke forges

What you will get

  • All materials provided
  • Safety gear: leather blacksmithing aprons, eye protection and ear plugs
  • One forging hammer

What to bring

  • Just yourself!
  • Lunch and morning tea

What to wear

Please wear clothing appropriate for a workshop. This includes long pants and sleeves preferably natural fibre, solid shoes/boots

Appropriate for

Beginners and practicing smiths


Eveleigh Works

5.0
(603 Reviews)

Learn the metal arts at Eveleigh Works in Redfern, Sydney. Get your hands dirty with our short courses in blacksmithing, knife and tool-making. Courses for newbies and old hands, instructed by practicing craftspeople within the heritage workshop of an 1880s locomotive factory. 

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5.0 (174 reviews)
Davidrated it
18 Mar 2024Blacksmiths Forging Hammer
Awesome day!
Timothyrated it
17 Mar 2024
Fantastic class to get you off the couch and into the forge and working through the process of forging ie working with hot metal, and then heat treating and finishing off the hammer. James is a fantastic, relaxed, but ready to go instructor who is keen to keep you safe & has an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience to help you with. On top of this, it is in the amazing Eveleigh Works, which is part of Sydney’s blacksmithing and railway history, where this team is keeping the original buildings purpose alive today!
Gideonrated it
18 Feb 2024
Great class! Fun and interesting new skills to learn. James the instructor was an excellent teacher.
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Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 14 days before class starts. Free of charge.
  • A transfer can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
  • A credit note can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

Terms & Conditions

Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Eveleigh Works or organised by Eveleigh Works must agree to these terms and conditions.

1.) LIABILITY WAIVER

I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Eveleigh Works.

2.) PHOTO & VIDEO

I agree to give Eveleigh Works unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Eveleigh Works classes and events or on Eveleigh Works's premises. (For use of Eveleigh Works marketing materials).

3.) REFUNDS

Please see refund policy. 

4.) CANCELLATIONS

In the event that a class is cancelled, students will be notified via text message or email and entitled to a full refund or credit to transfer.

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