Category: Basic Forging / Black Smithing

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a flat staple from 7 inches of 5/8 x 5/16 or 175mm x 16mm x 8mm.  This exercise combines both forging and elementary bending of the steel.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 5m 9secs

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a set eye hook from 7 ¾ inches (195mm) of ¾ by ¼ inch (20mm by 6mm).  This exercise combines several of the techniques developed in the earlier movies.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 6m 57secs.

Darren Bazin Demonstrates how to forge a rectangular or flat section from a Horse Shoe. Concentrating on keeping all four sides parallel to create the rectangular section Darren demonstrates some basic forging techniques .This forms part of the UK’s forging certificate. Running Time 4m 38secs

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a round point from 5 inches (125mm) of 5/8 inch (16mm) square.  This exercise is ideal practice for making tools such as stud punches as it develops the ability to forge square material into round.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 6m […]

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge an unwelded eye from 9 inches (225mm) of 5/16 (8mm) round.  This is a useful exercise to develop bending techniques aswell as improving hammer control on light material.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 4m 28secs.

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge an unwelded ring from 11 inches (275mm) of ¾ by ¼ (20mmx6mm).  This exercise works on developing not only the  bending techniques but also some basic upsetting of the material.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 4m 44secs.