Blacksmithing Level 2: Letter Opener

Burnaby Village Museum (BVM)Age: 16 and upView fee details
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Schedule

Date Range

June 27, 2026

Time

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sat

Availability

0/4 spots

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Description

An excellent second course for those looking to spend more time at the forge! Students take a scrap railroad spike and forge it into a decorative letter opener using the techniques of fullering, tapering, flattening and hot filing. Steel-toed boots are recommended.

This Level 2 workshop is considered an intermediate blacksmithing course. Successful completion of the course fulfills the prerequisite for taking BVM's Level 3 courses.

Online registration is not available for this course. To register please call 604-297-4565.

Cancellations within 48 hours of the start of the course will not be issued a refund.