Metal casting Workshop with Volker Allexi (23-24.05.2025)
Metal casting - Introduction of casting techniques with different metals.
The following skills are acquired:
modeling
molding into sand
casting core creation
melting process and casting of tin, aluminium, mass, bronze
Amould removing
finishing work
We will also cast with ECOCAST ® (Bronze).
Metal casting shows a completely different approach to metal than other forming techniques (like forging, milling,...).
Blacksmith course basic course #Varinfo
Flames, heat, chinking anvils and the smell of coal ... Using brawn to deform the glowing material with hammer blows!
Everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith that way and that's exactly how it is today.
One of the oldest handicrafts is forging and so blacksmiths could previously 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 forging course, you will learn various workflow and basic techniques.
This includes, for example, the detection of correct temper colors, guiding the hammer and the correct handling of the forging tools.
With an experienced and trained blacksmith, you will develop a feeling for the steel and get to know various working and design techniques.
Different workpieces such as bottle openers, grill forks, simple knives and much more can be forged. There are no limits to creativity here.
No special previous knowledge is required for this course, but a good physical condition is recommended.
Protective gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and aprons are provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
Blacksmith course advanced training course #Varinfo
Flames, heat, chinking anvils and the smell of coal ... Using brawn to deform the glowing material with hammer blows!
Everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith that way and that's exactly how it is today.
One of the oldest handicrafts is forging and so blacksmiths could previously 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 forging course, you will learn various workflow and basic techniques.
This includes, for example, the detection of correct temper colors, guiding the hammer and the correct handling of the forging tools.
With an experienced and trained blacksmith, you will develop a feeling for the steel and get to know various working and design techniques.
Different workpieces such as bottle openers, grill forks, simple knives and much more can be forged. There are no limits to creativity here.
No special previous knowledge is required for this course, but a good physical condition is recommended.
Protective gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and aprons are provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
Blacksmithing course forging an ax/hatchet #Varinfo
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.
Blacksmithing course for girls blacksmiths #Varinfo
We thought for a long time whether a “girls blacksmithing course” is still appropriate?!?!?
We say YES, because there is quite a preponderance of men, especially in the trades, and this is unfortunately also the case in blacksmithing courses.
For this reason, we offer a blacksmithing course for girls only, without any “muddy behavior” or typical clichés!
As part of this blacksmithing course, you will gain insights into various work steps and basic techniques and there are no limits to your creativity.
Under the hand of a trained and experienced blacksmith, you will develop a feel for fire, the anvil and the tools and learn different working and design techniques.
Various objects can be forged such as decorative sticks, bottle openers, plant elements, art objects and much more... Each course participant can decide for themselves what should be forged and at what pace.
Protective gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection and apron are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Suche Schmiedehammer - Fußbetrieb
Sehr geehrte Schmiedekolleginnen und Kollegen,
für Schmiedeevents mit Kindern suche ich einen Schmiedehammer mit Fußbetätigung.
Wenn ihr so etwas habt. Oder jemanden kennt der jemanden kennt.
Würde ich mich über eine kleine Nachricht freuen.
Die Schmiedekinder würden sich ebenfalls freuen.
MfG Marco Gieseke
gieseke2000@t-online.de
Tel. 0151-58744701
Schmiede & Wohnhaus zu vermieten
Schönes Wohnhaus mit Schmiede in 85777 Fahrenzhausen
ca. 130 m²
Kontakt bitte an Tel. : +49 170 8041473 oder per mail an siegfried.ostermaier@sonepar.de
Suche Schwanzhammer
Suche einen Eisenhammer zu kaufen oder als Leihgabe für ein öffentliches “Denkmal“
Um 1700 war in Pertolzhofen ein Waffenhammer von dem leider nur der Straßenname „Am Hammer“ besteht. Der Schwanzhammer soll der Hingucker werden und eine zusätzliche Schautafel weitere Informationen liefern. Vielleicht kennt ihr ja auch jemanden der jemanden kennt…
Informationen bitte an Franz Forster
franz.forster@emz-hanauer.com
Tel. 01716803746
Coutellia (F) - May 17/18, 2025
In Thiers, the capital of cutlery, the Coutellia knife exhibition attracts thousands of cutlers from all over the world every year who have mastered the art of knife making.
For an entire weekend, the artistic knives reflect the entire culture of their countries of origin and are of course also available for purchase at the exhibition.
In addition to artisans, Coutellia also offers industrial knife manufacturers the opportunity to exhibit and sell their knives.
The cutlers can take part in a competition with one of their handmade knives.
The program also includes a variety of animations, including a workshop on how to assemble a knife and blacksmith demonstrations.
The trip to France is definitely worth it!
Homepage:
https://www.coutellia.fr
Blacksmithing Festival Obermaiselstein (D) - 01/03 August 2025
30 years of the Franz Hiller blacksmith shop
Franz Hiller - the ORIGINAL - from Obermaiselstein is celebrating its 30th anniversary and invites you all!
Let's celebrate a festival together from August 1st to 3rd, 2025 in Obermaiselstein that is all about iron, fire and tradition.
What to expect:
Comradely blacksmithing at several fire pits
Equipment provided: coal fire forge, press and air hammer
All you have to bring is your tools and materials
Food and drinks are included for everyone
Everything that is made and sold goes to a good cause
Live music, show acts and numerous onlookers create a good atmosphere
It will be a festival of blacksmithing and togetherness - an experience that we can share and enjoy.
I hope you'll be there!
Are you there and are you interested or would you like to join in the blacksmithing?
Perhaps this meeting will become a biennial with cult status!
best regards, your Franz
Venue:
87538 Obermaiselstein (Bavaria) Germany
Register here:
https://forms.office.com/e/efrqvnj4Ep?origin=lprLink
MetAlles 2025 - The Work of Hands (D) - 04 May/ 09 October 2025
Exhibition + Workshops
From May 4th to October 9th, 2025, the copper town of Stolberg (Rhineland) in cooperation with the International Association of Blacksmiths (IFGS) invites you to the metal designer exhibition MetAlles - The Work of Hands.
This exhibition will cover the entire spectrum of metal design, from forged objects to metal artworks.
The exhibition areas are the interior of the Zinkhütter Hof Museum, the Frankentalwiese and around the Bastinsweiher in the busy city center.
The copper town of Stolberg is planning a series of events for the duration of the exhibition.
The sculpture NO HATE by the Austrian artist Bernhard Witsch will be exhibited, “Forging for Peace” by Alfred Bullermann and Tom Carstens will also make a statement in Stolberg and as part of “Forging with Children” children will also have their first contact with metal.
Further information:
https://www.stolberg-erleben.de/metalles-2025/
Registration:
https://www.ifgs.de/events/kommende-events/metalles/
Further information:
https://www.stolberg-erleben.de/metalles-2025
Registration:
https://www.ifgs.de/events/kommende-events/metalles
Biennale Europea d'Arte Fabbrile di Stia (IT) - 04/07 September 2025
vom 4. bis 7 September 2025
The Casentino Valley is ready to welcome the XXVI European Biennial Show of Blacksmithing Art: all of the volunteers of our Association, supported by the entire town of Stia, are already working hard to organise the next edition which will be held from 04. to 7 September 2025.
Informations:
www.biennaleartefabbrile.it
Conference Grave Marker (SE) - 09-12 Oktober 2025
From October 9th to 12th, 2025, Campus Steneby will host a conference dedicated to discussing sustainable, innovative, and meaningful grave markers crafted by local blacksmiths. The conference will feature workshops, craft skill demonstrations, debates, and talks. This event is a unique opportunity to advance the craft of blacksmithing and foster its momentum.
Further information www.Gravemarker.eu
Farewell to Johannes Angele
Our senior boss Johannes Angele passed away on August 22nd after a short, serious illness at the age of 71.
After completing his mechanical engineering studies and various positions abroad, my uncle Johannes took over his parents' company in 1988.
He expanded it continuously and with a sense of proportion - and "on the side" he was active as a local and district councilor, was involved in various honorary positions, founded a publishing house and also wrote various books himself with references to his Upper Swabian homeland.
He never had an eight-hour day - and we often wondered how he managed with so little sleep. After a harmonious transition phase, he placed "his" company entirely in my hands 2 years ago.
I am grateful to continue to run the company in his spirit.
Niklas Wespel
New webshop
We started our first experiments with OSCommerce over 20 years ago - this is what our first webshop looked like back then...
The last version has been running for almost 8 years now. At the beginning of the year we decided to completely redesign our webshop. We did a lot of things ourselves - and are actually quite happy with it. We hope that everything runs smoothly, if something doesn't work so smoothly, please be understanding and let us know so that we can fix it straight away
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