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In Remembrance
The Wonderful World of Forging

By: Janet Piechocki
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Saturday, December 11 I had a great time learning blacksmithing from In the end, I was successful in making several different types of hooks.
Doug Lockhart. Doug owns Southern Ohio School of Blacksmithing in Class time was 8 to 5 even though we stayed until 6. Doug’s wife, Bertie
Logan, Ohio. Logan is a wonderful place in the heart of Hocking Hills made us a wonderful chili for lunch with all the fixings. It included some
and the corner of the grassman triangle country for those who believe of the best cornbread I have ever and made in one of the hand forged
in bigfoot. Doug and his family make forged carbon skillets which you carbon skillets. I never take a second helping, but I did this day! The day
can buy online on their website. Doug is located one mile uphill at 4515 went so fast, I couldn’t believe it! I am ready for the intermediate class.
Township Road 430 in Logan. When you pull up if you see a couple dogs, I’m excited enough that I now want to buy a gas forge.
cats, ducks, and goats, don’t be surprised. They are ready to greet you Doug does a great job of teaching. I can’t say that I am proficient at it
and want to be petted. yet, but I have the bug now. Any of you that really know me, know that
During our session, Doug filled us in on how he began and gave us some if there is fire involved, I’m all about it. Go see Doug and he will totally
insight on tips and tricks to the trade. He also let us know how much hook you up. Classes are $150 and are more than worth it. If you are
money there is to be made in this trade. Doug had helpful instructors on interested, email lockhartironworks@gmail.com and find out when
hand that did a great job of getting us in the right direction. Alex Beatty, classes are available or visit the website at themakersofhandforgediron.
David Chamberlain, Derek Millburn and eventually Danielle, Doug’s com to register. You might be able to rent a cabin close by so you can
daughter who is top ten in the United States, helped us tremendously enjoy hiking through Hocking Hills the day before or after the class. Old
in getting our muscle memory acclimated to swinging that hammer just Man’s cave is not far away so that is a start to your great adventure of
right. They all did a fantastic job even though Derek was too shy about Hocking Hills and forging with one of the best. Maybe we can take a
being on camera. class together and make something cool.

Janet hard at work Doug Lockhart shows how it is done

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