In this class, we will take two days to cover the basic operations of the Big BLU power hammer and press. We follow the BLU element forging curriculum. This will give hands-on experience with many elements that will build your skills in freeform forging as well as general power forging. Each morning, we will start at 8AM where you will work your way through the curriculum by forging elements on different machines with varying dies while observing the work of the instructor and other students. We break for lunch around noon. After lunch, the forge is open for you to practice the skills you have learned and explore the tooling we have available to you. The forge closes at 4:30PM.
Big BLU Hammer's Main Forge
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
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Hands on instruction: Thursday March 2nd 8AM to 12PM
Open Forge: Thursday March 2nd 1PM to 4:30PM
Hands on instruction: Friday March 3rd 8AM to 12PM
Open Forge: Friday March 3rd 1PM to 4:30PM
$185 per student
Limit 8 per class
Questions?
Contact us: (828)437-5348
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Big Blu Hammer Manufacturing Co
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
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Saturday 9am - 3pm
OPEN TO PUBLIC | FREE TO ATTEND