Join Mark Ling‍ in making a your own set of hand held tooling.

This class focuses on the foundational “Principles of Forging” and how to think about forging in an efficient manner. The first half of the day will be spent making hand tools. Each student will leave with at least three hand tool, a slot punch, chisel, and fuller. We will cover the forging, basic grinding, and heat treating of these tools.

The second half of the day will be spent on some basic hand forging. This may include a horsehead bottle opener, or a leaf or flower key chain. This class focuses on the basics, but still has a very technical side to it that even the more experienced smith can gain from.

Instructor: Mark Ling
Location & Duration: The Village Smithy, 8.5 hours
Materials: All materials provided

Enrollment & Refunds

• Enrollment must be completed at least one week before the class date.

• No refunds are offered once the enrollment fee has been received.

• If a student cannot attend, they may reschedule once on a space-available basis. To reschedule, students must contact us in writing before the class begins at info@pioneerfarms.org. No exceptions.

Prerequisites

• No experience necessary

• After completing it, students become eligible for Basic Blacksmithing: Core Skills.

What to Wear

• A cotton or other natural-fiber shirt (long sleeves optional)

• Long pants or jeans

• Work boots or closed-toe shoes

What to Bring

• Safety glasses (required)

• Hearing protection (optional)

• Water (at least 1 gallon in the summer)

• Sack lunch (classes include a 30-minute break)

• Gourmet sandwiches, chips, and drinks are available for purchase in the General Store.

Age Requirements

• Class is designed for ages 18 and older.

• Ages 15–17 may enroll if a parent or legal guardian signs the attendance release form at the start of class.

• Ages 12–14 may enroll only if a parent or legal guardian also enrolls in and attends the class with them. No exceptions.