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About ironwerka

My name is Carl Close Jr . I work and live in Concord MA. My wife and I are owners and operators of a Artmetal Studio that Specializes in custom designed and created metalwork in Iron, Copper and Bronze . I have always be fascinated with the arts and crafts period but more importantly the Boston arts and crafts scene and have spent many years researching and tracking down objects and fine example of that period.

New class offered- Small Throwing Knife

Posted on January 10, 2019

Are you ready to try your hand at forging a knife?? We now have a new class for the newbie interested in blade making. Make your first throwing knife using hammer ,anvil and metal forging techniques that will enable you … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 5, 2018

New offering Small Throwing Knife Are you ready to try your hand at forging a knife?? We now have a new class for the newbie interested in blade making. Make your first throwing knife using hammer ,anvil and metal forging … Continue reading →

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May Classes

Posted on April 24, 2018

Mother’s Day is Fast approaching!! Would you love to give her a gift you can be proud of and she will have forever? We have just the solution for you. We have created a few new classes take one or … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 18, 2017

    Exciting class offered- Tomahawk student work shown. Impressive !  

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Learn New skills to enhance your artistic tool box!

Learning good hammer control is one of the first lessons of  a proper blacksmithing class. Learning where to hit it and how hard is required for a outcome that is predictable and  efficient. Learning to make decorative scroll work is … Continue reading →

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Experience Hitting Hot Stuff While creating Cool Stuff !!!

Posted on February 14, 2014
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Classical Blacksmithing School of Boston

Posted on February 14, 2014

Welcome to our New Blog as well as our new Location!!!  Classical  Blacksmithing  School of  Boston has moved to Newton Upper Falls  MA.  on 70 Linden Street . Easy Access from route 9 and route 128.

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