Forging a Basket Handle Fire Poker (2 of 3)

National Curriculum Instructor, Victoria Ritter, continues the steps to forge a basket handle fire poker - it is a great project to learn and practice forge welding! This is Part 2 (of 3) and is part of the ABANA National Curriculum Level II instruction for blacksmiths. Visit to learn more about the National Curriculum and the perks offered by the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Scarf the Shaft 5:05 Drop Tong Weld 9:35 Time to Start Forging 13:30 Troubleshooting the Weld 15:04 Tips if Using Propane Forge 17:05 Weld Examples Cut in Half 19:05 Preparing to Weld the Collar End 21:56 Measuring the Length of the Collar 28:40 Bending the Collar Stock 32:59 Welding the Collar 36:27 Shepherd’s Hook Get all the latest news and information by subscribing to our emails and monthly newsletter: Want to receive alerts for future online blacksmithing classes with ABANA? Sign up fo