Forge Your Own Hammer Weekend Workshop

There is a particular satisfaction in working with a hammer you forged with a hammer.

This immersive weekend takes students through every step from steel blank to finished tool — drifting the eye, shaping the face and peen, heat treating, and putting a handle on it. It suits both newcomers and smiths looking to add toolmaking to what they can do.

Good to know. $350 for the weekend, at the Forge, 290 Whisconier Road. Prices and openings change, so check the registration page before you plan around it.