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Forging A Forging Hammer
A tool to make tools

The hammer and anvil are the most fundamental and iconic of all the blacksmith’s tools. Making our own anvil would be a lot, but we -can- make our own hammer.

In four three-hour sessions, students will forge and finish their own 2lb forging hammers, as well as the tools to make them.
Students will learn the basics of striking (teamwork with a sledgehammer) and forge their hammers and hammer eye punches through the power of friendship.
Afterwards, students will grind, harden, differentially-temper, and handle their hammers for use as they continue their smithing journey.

Gift Certificates for Forging A Forging Hammer are available.

four three-hour sessions    dates&times

Instructor: Willow Zietman
Tuition: $405 per student
Maximum 4 students

Prerequisite:

Required: A rapid Covid test that day.
Yes, really, we're still asking for it in 2025.
It's still out there, and no fun at all.

Students will have completed either Ready, Set, Smith! class, or Rudiments I and II, or equivalent in consultation with the instructor.

Please wear proper clothing for visiting or working in the forge:
closed toe shoes (preferably leather, preferably high-topped. Sneakers are sufficient, sandals, crocs, pumps, mules... are not), natural fiber clothing, long pants that cover the tops of the shoes.
Click here for more safety information.


Dates and Times:
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Weekly on Wednesdays, January 29 to February 19
6:30pm to 9:30pm
(2025)    - with Willow Zeitman, Forged in Fire Champion

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Weekly on Sundays, February 2 to February 23
6:30pm to 9:30pm
(2025)    - with Willow Zeitman, Forged in Fire Champion

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Weekly on Sundays, April 6 to May 4
2:00pm to 5:00pm
(No class on April 20)
(2025)    - with Willow Zeitman, Forged in Fire Champion

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