Blacksmithing/Bladesmithing School, Apprenticeships

Emanuel · 18th January 2007, 03:49 AM

Hello Barrett,
The school you posted seems quite good, but the smithing workshops seem reduced to "sticking things together" so welding I guess, and basic sheet cutting. They don't do forging? I'll look for schools around my neck of the country and let you know. I told you, I got bitten by the smithing bug too

easier said than acting upon it though, and as a very good friend pointed out to me, it's hard to do when you have school/work/family to contend with. Would you do this over summer only?
Any Canadian smiths on the SFI smithing forum?

Best of luck,
Emanuel

Barrett Hiebert · 18th January 2007, 05:29 AM

Greetings,

Thanks for your interest, Manolo! It'd be wonderful if you could look for schools around your "bend in the woods" I have to tell you truthfully, I have to look a little closer at that Haystack school and see what it has to offer.

I'm glad you got bit by the smithing bug, hehe

. Actually, I would like to learn toward making this a long-lived profession. And I wouldn't have school, family, just work to pay for school to fund my courses, semester, apprenticeship (if I can ever find one, that is...

) But never give up! Never surrender! I always say!

I know of one Canadian smith, Ed Storch who lives a 2 hour drive away from me (will teach me the basics as long as I have the cash to pay, but is too busy also with his farm to take any apprenticeships, sadly for me, but I am very grateful for him), but Ed Storch isn't on SFI. The only other Canadian smith is, I call him the "prodigy" Jake Powning who lives in a small town of only 37 people in a small village of Markhamville. Here is his website:

http://www.powning.com/jake/home/j_homepg.shtml

If he were to be a choice of an available apprenticeship to pick from, it would be him.

Thanks, also best of luck to you with school, family and friends and also with finding anything related to bladesmithing schools! Thankyou very much and have a good day! Cheers! Look forward to talking to you!

Best regards,

Barrett Michael Hiebert

18th January 2007, 03:49 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Barrett, The school you posted seems quite good, but the smithing workshops seem reduced to "sticking things together" so welding I guess, and basic sheet cutting. They don't do forging? I'll look for schools around my neck of the country and let you know. I told you, I got bitten by the smithing bug too easier said than acting upon it though, and as a very good friend pointed out to me, it's hard to do when you have school/work/family to contend with. Would you do this over summer only? Any Canadian smiths on the SFI smithing forum? Best of luck, Emanuel

18th January 2007, 05:29 AM	#2
Barrett Hiebert Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21	Greetings, Thanks for your interest, Manolo! It'd be wonderful if you could look for schools around your "bend in the woods" I have to tell you truthfully, I have to look a little closer at that Haystack school and see what it has to offer. I'm glad you got bit by the smithing bug, hehe . Actually, I would like to learn toward making this a long-lived profession. And I wouldn't have school, family, just work to pay for school to fund my courses, semester, apprenticeship (if I can ever find one, that is... ) But never give up! Never surrender! I always say! I know of one Canadian smith, Ed Storch who lives a 2 hour drive away from me (will teach me the basics as long as I have the cash to pay, but is too busy also with his farm to take any apprenticeships, sadly for me, but I am very grateful for him), but Ed Storch isn't on SFI. The only other Canadian smith is, I call him the "prodigy" Jake Powning who lives in a small town of only 37 people in a small village of Markhamville. Here is his website: http://www.powning.com/jake/home/j_homepg.shtml If he were to be a choice of an available apprenticeship to pick from, it would be him. Thanks, also best of luck to you with school, family and friends and also with finding anything related to bladesmithing schools! Thankyou very much and have a good day! Cheers! Look forward to talking to you! Best regards, Barrett Michael Hiebert