Blacksmith Tong Making Workshop

Make your first pair of tongs


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5.0 (255)

4.5 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests    

  $650 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

In this transformative Blacksmithing Tong Making class, you'll delve deeper into blacksmithing, advancing your skills by handcrafting your own tools for future projects. Throughout the workshop, you will learn how to design, size, and create a pair of V-bit tongs tailored to your specific requirements and abilities. Here's what you can expect:
  • Discover the intricacies of designing and sizing
  • Forge a pair of V-bit tongs with customised options
  • Learn the manual process, helping you understand the theory behind the craft
  • Gain hands-on experience creating and setting the rivet
  • Personalise and adjust your tongs to perfection
This immersive workshop will expand your blacksmithing abilities and leave you with a sense of accomplishment as you take home a pair of V-bit tongs crafted by your own hands.
What you'll get
Gloves, eye protection (you can supply your own). Morning tea, materials, leather apron
Knowledge required
Having completed our Beginners class or previous smithing workshops will be an advantage. This is not for first-timers.
What to bring
Water bottle, leather work boots/shoes, Long jeans, cotton t-shirt or work shirt
Vibes
Creativity: This experience strikes a balance – there's some room to follow your own ideas, whilst following a structured process.
Sociability: This experience strikes a balance – there's a mix of solo focus and casual interaction with others. In

FAQ

Will I complete and take my tongs home on the day of the workshop?
You certainly can take them home and use them..........for a lifetime
Will they be as strong as the ones you buy?
Stronger
What material will we use to make them?
Mild Steel
Location

Factory 1/23 Park Rd, Cheltenham VIC

Blacksmith Tong Making Workshop location
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I teach blacksmithing and do my best to inspire people to do what they have never done before. I’ll show you how’s it’s done today and how it was done in the past, From first timers through to more experienced, you will be bending steel like you've never done before. You can buy gift vouchers fast and easily through ClassBento website or book into a Public or private workshop. I want you to be proud of yourself and succeed. You'll walk away with a fine piece of art that just made with your own hands. Don't be surprised when you find yourself saying...."I didn't know I had it in me. Check out what I just made"

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