As part of their blacksmith training, club members have also been taught hammer signals, which are helpful for team striking, when two people take turns hitting the same piece of metal.

CAFRE is reintroducing its Level 2 Certificate in Forgework at the Enniskillen Campus this September, the first time since 2015.

A blacksmith takes a bare piece of steel and completely changes its shape.” Learning the craft typically requires an apprenticeship or specialized training. Locally, Dittmeier teaches Saturday ...