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Traditional Blacksmithing: Artistic Scrollwork
This course is designed to master the elegant art of blacksmithing scrolls and ornamental ironwork. It covers advanced hand-forging techniques, creating custom scroll jigs, bending parameters, and symmetry methods to enable blacksmiths and metalworkers to create intricate, decorative wrought iron structures and architectural details.

who should attend?

• Intermediate blacksmiths and metalworkers looking to refine their ornamental ironwork skills

• Craftsmen and artisan makers interested in traditional architectural decorative metal arts

• Sculptors and designers wanting to create custom wrought iron frames, gates, and grilles

• Anyone looking to understand the geometric precision and aesthetics of classic scrollwork

objective

• Explain the geometric design principles, proportions, and symmetries of historic scroll variants

• Fabricate custom forging jigs and tooling required for repeatable and accurate scroll production

• Apply advanced hot-bending and tapering techniques to forge flawless, elegant iron scrolls

content

• Introduction to ornamental blacksmithing: History and aesthetics of decorative scrollwork

• Designing scrolls: Mastering the Golden Ratio, Fibonacci spirals, and classic layouts

• Forging the scroll tip: Fish-tail, ribbon, snub-end, and volumetric scroll terminations

• Tooling for precision: Making and using custom scrolling forks, jigs, and forms

• Hot-bending techniques: Free-form anvil bending versus jig-assisted bending

• Achieving symmetry and balance: Measuring, mirroring, and correcting distorted curves

• Joining techniques for ornamental work: Traditional collars, riveting, and forge welding

• Capstone project: Forging a decorative bracket, sign hanger, or ornamental gate panel




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