Req 5d — Blacksmith
5.
After completing the first four requirements, complete ONE of the following options:
Option 4—Blacksmith
Blacksmithing is the most heat-and-force driven option in this badge. You will watch steel change color, move under the hammer, and respond differently depending on where and how you strike it. It is physical work, but it is also thoughtful work. Good blacksmithing depends on timing, aim, and attention.
What You’ll Complete
- Req 5d1 — Blacksmith Tools: Learn the forge, anvil, hammers, tongs, and supporting tools.
- Req 5d2 — Sketching Your Forged Objects: Plan two forge projects with clear dimensions.
- Req 5d3 — Hot-Forging Exercises: Practice the fundamental shapes and movements of forging.
- Req 5d4 — Forging Your Two Objects: Use those skills to make two finished projects.
How This Path Builds
You do not start blacksmithing by making fancy finished work. First you learn the toolset. Then you plan. Then you practice core movements such as drawing, bending, and twisting. Only after that do you make the finished objects.