Fransham Forge

Contact Name: Nigel Barnett FWCB

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Fransham Forge
Cranes Corner
Great Fransham, Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 2HX

Fransham Forge

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Fransham Forge's Courses

Advanced ARC welding

Advanced ARC welding

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 30th July 2020

This one day course is designed for those with basic welding skills (or those who have attended our basic MIG welding course). This course gives the participant an understanding and opportunity to practice welding ferrous and non-ferrous materials by means of TIG and MIG and manual metal arc welding. This course may well suit artists and restorers who wish to obtain the ability to weld bronze, aluminium, cast iron, copper, stainless steel and carbon steel. The day is flexible and attendees can concentrate on one particular type if they wish...

Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 10th July 2020

Join our friendly Blacksmithing Team for a full day's tuition in basic forging! Award winning, master blacksmith, Nigel Barnett will guide you through the basic skills of forging. You will have a go at making your own items to take home. The course is very hands-on and attendees will learn the skills required to create a variety of traditional ironmongery. Working at your own speed, tuition is on demonstration followed by one to one guidance basis. You can expect to do 6-7 hours of forging in the day. Courses are...

Welding with confidence

Welding with confidence

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 23rd July 2020

Come along to Fransham Forge and learn welding from a Master Craftsman! Prior to developing his career as a Master Blacksmith, Nigel was trained as a coded pipe welder and has previously worked on several big London buildings. His trade continues to involve the need for honed welding skills alongside forging. As an experienced tutor Nigel will guide you through the basics of welding. This course is designed to give the beginner the knowledge and confidence to weld basic materials together and achieve a 'saleable' standard of weld. Nigel will...