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Certification Program
Purpose:
To further support the learning process and skill level of the membership
(New) Introductory Class $50
| Skills Learned | Small Project of Instructors choice |
| Personal Safety & Equipment | |
| Basic Tool Requirements | |
| Fire Building | |
| Simple Forging |
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Beginner $100
| SkillsSkills Learned | Project Required (5 each) |
| Safety | S Hook |
| Fire Management | Drive Hook |
| Hammer Control | Penny Hook |
| Hand Tool Knowledge | Gate Hook
With an Eye and a Twist
With staples |
| Drawing | Cheese Slicer |
| Upsetting | |
| Bending | |
| Twisting | |
| Cutting | |
| Chop Saw | |
| Grinders | |
| Drill press | |
| General Forging |
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Novice $125
| Skills Learned | Project Required (1 each) |
| Punching | Center Punch |
| Drifting | Splitting Punch |
| Simple Forge Welds | Round Punch |
| Splitting | Square Punch
All made with S7 provided by the guild
Flesh fork 12" long
Small item with a leaf
3 Chain Links
2" wide X 3" long made from
3/8ths round stock
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Intermediate $150
| Skills Learned | Project Required |
| Forge Welds: | 3 Pairs of Tongs: |
| L Weld | Flat Tongs |
| Birdsmouth Weld | Hollow Bit Tongs |
| Thin Stock Weld | Box Jaw Tongs
Scroll Project |
| Simple Scrolls | Trivet or similar
Must have Drawing |
| Basic Heat Treating | Kitchen Utility Rack of Your Design
Must have :
Rack
Fork
Spoon
Ladle
Spatula
All Tools the same Design and Length
Must have Materials List and Drawing
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Advanced
| Skills Learned | Project Required |
| Tool Making | Forge Knife or Carpenters Tool |
| Heat treating | Large Project of Your Choice: |
| Collars | Must have Scrolls Incorporated |
| Baskets | All Joints must be Traditional |
| Braids | Must have Material List and Drawing
Approved by Instructor prior to Beginning
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Due to liability risk all people who attend classes must be members of TBG.
Please fill out the form and put the class you need in the comment box. Remember you must be a member to take classes. You will receive a confirmation in a day or so. Thanks
To participate in the following classes you must be at least begginner certified by the start of the class!!!!!!!!!!!!
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