For our beginners classes the Guild of Metalsmiths uses course material developed by The Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA). This ABANA course is called "Controlled Hand Forging" and can be downloaded in its entirety, for free, from ABANA Controlled Hand Forging.
Preliminaries and safety
Beginners blacksmithing lessons - Preliminaries & Safety
How to acquire your first forge and anvil. Where to get tools. Where to get steel. First steps. Next steps. Lessons.
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Beginners blacksmithing lessons - Preliminaries & Safety
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