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Please review the information on this page, in particular the Safety section.

Please review the information on this page, in particular the Safety section.

Please bring your own materials, as there is no guarantee there will be any available. Mild steel rods or rebar (uncoated) are inexpensive and available at the nearby Home Depot.

Please bring your own materials, as there is no guarantee there will be any available. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-36-in-Plain-Steel-Round-Rod-802457/204273960 Steel rods] or [https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-x-2-ft-4-Rebar-05152/202094274 rebar] (uncoated) are inexpensive and available at the nearby Home Depot.

=== What will be covered ===

=== What will be covered ===

* Learning how to adjust gas flow, safely light, adjust and shut off the Gas forges.

* Learning how to safely light, adjust gas flow and shut off the Gas forges.

* Preparing your work area, ventilation and cleanup.

* Preparing your work area, ventilation and cleanup.

* Hand and Anvil tool overview.

* Hand Tools (Hammer, Tongs, etc.) and Anvil overview.

* Hammer control to discourage damage to the anvil.

* Basic Hammer control to prevent damage to the anvil.

* Safely handling hot metal.

* Safely handling hot metal.

* Use of Induction Heater (By request).

* Use of Induction Heater (By request).

=== Gas Cost Contribution ===

=== Gas Cost Contribution ===

If you use the shop tank you are required to pay for your gas, recommended contribution is about '''$5/hour''' of forge use.  

If you use the shop tank you are required to pay for your propane gas. Recommended contribution is about '''$5/hour''' of forge use.  

Note:  

Note:  

This may change in the future after we research the cost of running.

This may change in the future after we research the cost of running.