Forge in the arts of forgeria
What a pleasure to find beautiful lights, handles or metal hooks on the market...But would it not be increased tenfold if you made these objects for your home yourself?Training given by the forges of Montreal allow you to get your steel hand and become the craftsman.
Mis à jour le 1er oct. 2018
Sylvain SarrazinLA PRESSE
Yes, it is possible to apply the famous proverb to the foot of the letter "it is by forging that one becomes a blacksmith".Throughout the year, the forges of Montreal offer various training courses, from the making of blades and knives to the complete initiation to the forgeage arts.
The “Introduction to Forge” workshop, which spans two full days, provides all working techniques and safety bases to be able to create, between hammer and anvil, metal parts in allgenres.
Make one's own iron
Supervised by passionate and experienced professionals, the apprentice is introduced to the maintenance of a forge fire, the handling of tools, the adequate postures and travel, before traditional techniques are instilled in it (repress, suppliration,twist, fire welding, quenching...So many obscure concepts for the neophyte that will be demystified).
"Once the two training days are completed, the person trained is autonomous to start manufacturing his pieces herself," says Maître Forgeron Mathieu Collette, director and founder of the Forges de Montreal.
For those who do not have a forge or anvil oven at home (99.9 % of the population), the establishment rents positions and allows those who followed the training to apply their new skills.
Steel's soul
Thus, what objects intended for the home can we hope to design with our own hands (or rather: pliers and hammers)?"All that is in iron and found in a house," replied Mathieu Collette.Coatwork, candlesticks, lamps, hooks, hinges, handles, latches, tools, benches, tables, grids...In short, a very wide range which will only have limit your imagination (possibly restrained by your skill level!).
An excellent way to breathe a craft soul into pieces usually produced in an industrial way.
To know
- No prerequisites.
- The calendar of training can be consulted at the address of the functions of.org.
- We suspect, it will be hot during the training.Regarding clothes, avoid synthetic fibers (they melt!) And wear natural fibers.
- Bring your meal (no shops nearby) and a bottle that can be filled with water at will on site.
- Price for forge introduction training (two full days): $ 600 + taxes.
- Rental of forge stations: $ 5/hour for members, $ 15 for non-members;Mandatory prior initiation training.
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