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Level I: Basic Blacksmithing.This certificate will be awarded to those who have completed the Level I, basic training or the equivalent. They will have presented to their instructor the Gate Latch (see below) and have passed a safety test. By doing so they have shown an understanding of the basic skills of a blacksmith, including:
Class Project
Handout for a Level 1 studentIt has the introduction taken from CBA material, a sign off sheet, list of projects from Mark Aspery's The Skills of a Blacksmith, Vol 1, and a drawing of the final project. Additional ResourcesIf you do not have a CBA class in your area, or just want to prepare for an upcoming class, we recommend checking out YouTube videos. There are lots to choose from. Below is a list if the best ones we could find for the specific projects or skills. In the future, we hope to have our own CBA instructions videos for our members. Be sure to check out this list again in the future. CBA Level 1 YouTube Videos. pdf |