Blacksmithing course forging an ax/hatchet 05.04.2025
Blacksmithing course forging an ax/hatchet 05.04.2025
Flames, heat, clanging anvils and the smell of coal... Use just your muscles to deform the glowing material with hammer blows!
This is how everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith and that is exactly how it is today.
One of the oldest crafts is blacksmithing and blacksmiths used to be found in almost every village and on every continent. Today the profession is gradually dying out and the practice of this classic craft is becoming increasingly rare.
As part of this blacksmithing course, you will gain insights into the basic techniques of forging. This includes, for example, recognizing the correct glow colors and the correct hammer guidance.
However, the focus of this course is clearly on forging a small hatchet. The shape of the head can be chosen freely and individually and is only predetermined by the eye.
Under the skilled hands of a trained and experienced blacksmith, you will develop a feel for the steel, forge the ax head from tool steel and then harden the finished axe.
Sanded and set, you can then work with it right at home.
No special previous knowledge is necessary for this course, but good physical fitness is recommended.
Protective gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection and apron are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.