Hand Forge Advanced is Wilkur Forge's high-range hand forging course.
In Hand Forge Advanced tool-making is the primary focus, with the fundamental blacksmithing techniques and skills learnt in our Hand Forge Basics and Intermediate courses expanded upon.
Suited to
Those who have experience from working in their own forge and wish to further develop their hand forging knowledge.
This course is NOT suited to novices.
Skill prerequisites
Successful completion of Wilkur Forge’s Hand Forge Intermediate or Intensive courses. If you have undertaken a hand forging course elsewhere please contact us so we can determine if this course is for you.
Hand Forge Advanced covers
Tooling for creating numerous parts which are all the same size is made. Such tooling, known as jigs, helps streamline your work when you return to your own workshop.
We will be making tools for making tools in Hand Forge Advanced. Items such as finishing tools like sett hammers and flatters, top and bottom swages, fullers and punches will be created.
Workshop heat treatment – annealing, normalising, hardening and tempering - will be carried out on the tools we make.
Course duration
Running over four consecutive eight-hour days, Wilkur Forge Hand Forge Advanced courses are scheduled as per our training calendar.
Please note - Hand Forge Advanced is NOT included in Hand Forge Intensive.
Workshop facilities
Hand Forge Advanced runs with two to six participants and each participant has their own coke forge, anvil and hand tools. Other tools are used in co-operation with fellow participants. There is plenty of room to move and time to ask questions and learn.
Safety gear
You need to provide your own safety glasses and hearing protection. Long cotton drill pants and a long-sleeved cotton drill shirt are required apparel for attending our courses. Leather safety boots must be worn. Wilkur Forge will provide a leather apron for use during the course or you may bring your own.
Please note - synthetic or baggy clothes and non-safety footwear are NOT acceptable apparel to attend our courses in due to safety considerations.
Hand Forge Advanced course cost
$1,400.00 including 10% GST per person.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for further information.
Further learning with Wilkur Forge
Wilkur Forge's following Power Forge courses build on your forging experience and knowledge.
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