CBA / ABANA Level I - course, 4 parts

l Curriculum Level I Blacksmithing Course
Class curriculum follows National Curriculum Level I as taught by ABANA/CBA. More resources here: ABANA/CBA. Classes are taught Saturday afternoons for 12 weeks. This is a complete beginner's blacksmithing course. 

The first level of the curriculum is designed as an introduction to blacksmithing and culminates in the gate latch project. Completing the gate latch is a prerequisite for moving on to Level II. ABANA will accept the recommendation from an Affiliate’s Education Program Chair or the judgment of a Certified Level I Instructor that qualifies a student as having passed Level I.

A student has to complete the projects and show knowledge as outlined in the Level I packet. The checklist will allow students and instructors to keep track of progress along the way. Level I will take the novice 6 months or more to achieve.

steel gate latch including stable, latch, catch with back mounting plate with four square lag bolts mounted to a slice of koa wood. example of CBA/ABANA Level 1 final project