Total cost of class $658. Registration fee $108. The class fee of $500 and the materials fee of $50 is due directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. Sam accepts cash, credit card, or check. Ozark Folk School Beginners Intensive in Blacksmithing
Taught by Sam Hibbs
March 15-19, 2021
Meeting Place: Administration Building
10:00 am - 04:00 pm, all days
Learn to forge iron. This is an intensive beginner skills course in Blacksmithing. You'll learn the basics of safety, managing a coal/coke fire, and forging centered around basic tool making(such as chisels and punches), and then using those tools to assist in making other things, both decorative and functional. We'll cover things from basic hooks, dinner bell and some cooking tools, chisels and punches, basic tongs, and a bottle opener or two. We will not cover fire welding or knife making in any detail.
You will need leather gloves, closed-toe leather shoes, a long-sleeved shirt and safety goggles.
Pre-registration required
Class starts at 10:00 a.m. Meet your instructor and pick up your packet in the Administration Building lobby. Class usually finishes about 4:00 with a break in the middle for lunch.
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Need lodging? Our Cabins at Dry Creek offer comfortable rooms just down the hill from the workshops. There is a private bath in each room and a lovely view of the surrounding forest. The Cabins offer a special rate for Ozark Folk School students who book 3 nights or more, call 800-264-3655 to book your room.
