[ABANA] Education

ABANA continues to develop educational programs that focus on providing avenues to learn about the art and craft of blacksmithing. The Education Committee works on lesson plans for the basics of forging for ABANA members wishing to increase their forging skills and aptitude.The articles appear in Hammer's Blow. For more information on this program or how to become involved, please contact Rome Hutchings, Membership Services Division Chair.

So join us today and begin receiving all of the benefits of ABANA membership!

Listed below is a variety of valuable informational resources for blacksmiths of all skill levels. This page is updated on a regular basis and please feel free to the Central Office if you have suggestions for information that should be posted.

Boy Scouts of America Metalwork Merit Badge

Please send us pictures and text of your educational projects! Check out this hammer made by Brian Collins, a BABA member living in the United Kingdom.

NEW!!! Links to Blacksmith Books Online

Blacksmith Practice
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/blacksmith/farmshop.html

The Brazing Book Online
http://www.handyharmancanada.com/TheBrazingBook/bbook.htm

Countryside Agency-England
www.countryside.gov.uk/NewEnterprise/Economies/craftpublications.asp
Also downloadable from the Herefordshire College of Technology
http://www.hct.ac.uk/Downloads/craftpublications.html

Google's Books On-line
Google has scanned many old books on blacksmithing (and everything else!) To find those that are free of copyright restrictions try this link:
http://books.google.com/books?q=subject:%22Blacksmithing%22&as_brr=4

Educational Resources:
• Education Home
• Educational Downloads
• The Journeyman Program
• The School List of Blacksmithing Programs
• Book Reviews on Artist/Blacksmith Books
• Video Rentals
• Boy Scout Merit Badge Requirements
• Tempil Guide
• TheForge
• Application Form for the Demonstrators List

PDF Files:
• Demonstrator List (new)
• Demonstrator Guidelines
• The ABANA Scholarship Form for Individual Members
• "New Design Through Discovery"
• "Hex Signs on Ironwork" by Frank Turley
• "Principles of Design" by Boyd Holtan
• Educational Downloads
• Educational Opportunities Calendar (new)

Scholarship Reports:
• Colby Brinkman

External Sites:
• How Sword Making Works, by Jeff Tyson
• Live Demonstrations on the Slack Tub Pub
• Contributed how-to blueprints on iForgeIron

Several documents available above are in PDF format. To access these files, you must download the most current Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader by clicking on the icon above. This is a free download.

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