Grandfather's Forge

[Gil Boyd]

Funnily enough I am endeavouring to do a Blacksmith course next week, so really looking forward to it.

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[bigduke6]

Funnily enough I am endeavouring to do a Blacksmith course next week, so really looking forward to it.

So we expect to see you on "Forged in Fire" think thats the program on Sky, Blacksmiths/ Bladesmiths compete to make the best, knife, sword etc.

When I did a course in Bordon, the instructor was an ex RAF Armourer so let him off with the RAF bit, when I picked up a file and started he said "You've done this before" yep was my reply, a four year apprenticeship as a Fitter & Turner....... although I still had the do the course, I ended up giving him a few pointers and also helped in some of the re-wording in the hand out, what got me was the art of Scraping isn't taught anymore...... even for the Regulars.

Must admit since then I've often thought about the teaching route, like Muffer it would be nice to pass on a few forgotten skills.

[Gil Boyd]

Anyone need a poker

[Gil Boyd]

Best two days of my life, beating hell out of metal and developing stuff I really need, highly recommended to everybody, I can say no more