This popular course will be run on the above three weekends by expert Blacksmith, Roger White.
The course should give people the confidence to set up their own small forge to make and repair simple tools, using low cost equipment and recycled materials where possible.
Roger has been running this course at CAT for over 20 years.
It is suitable for beginners.
Friday February 25, March 4, November 11 2005
1600 Arrival. Please ask at reception or in the Restaurant for directions to your room
1800 Supper in the Restaurant
1900 Introduction to the Course and the Centre
Saturday February 26, March 5, November 12
0830 Breakfast in Restaurant
0930 Fuel Safety. Lighting up. Drawing down, controlled bending, fullering, flatting in mild steel ( Continued after coffee)
1100 Coffee
1300 Lunch
1400 Change to carbon steel. Stock preparation. Forging a chisel. Hardening and tempering.
1600 Tea
1630 Continuation of above
1800 Supper
Sunday February 27, March 6, November 13
0830 Breakfast
0930 Upsetting, punching, shearing, case hardening. Introduction to a fire weld. Questions and project awareness.
1100 Coffee
1130 Continuation of above
1300 Lunch
1400 Fires available until 16.00 N.B. Whilst details of shoeing may be raised, this is not a farriery course.
£295 – High waged £210– Waged £150 - Non waged
(10% discount if booked together with either the November Hydro Electric Systems of Foundry courses)
As a Charity we have to charge a realistic rate for our courses, but we do not want to exclude people because of cost. We have therefore designed a tiered price structure. Please assess yourself as to which rate to pay and indicate on the booking form when you send your deposit. If we do not have this information you will be automatically be invoiced for the high waged rate
· Send a £50 non returnable deposit (cheque made payable to CAT Charity Ltd) to the Course Co-ordinator, CAT, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ
· Ring with your credit card details 01654 70 5981
· Book online on the courses section of our website www.cat.org.uk
The course fee covers full board accommodation at CAT, tuition and course materials. Food is vegetarian.
We are usually able to cater for health related special diets with advanced warning. We have a ‘no smoking’ policy in buildings.
There are a small number of single rooms available at an extra cost of £10 per night. Please indicate when you book if you would like a single room.
The balance of the course fee is due 4 weeks before the course. Approximately 6 weeks before the course you will receive an information pack and an invoice for the balance. If the balance is not paid when due, we reserve the right to offer the space to another.
We regret that except in cases of illness supported by a doctor’s note, we will make the following cancellation charges.
· More than 6 weeks before the course – half the fee is forfeit
· Less than 4 weeks before the course the full fee is forfeit
CAT reserves the right to cancel any courses. Should this be necessary, deposits and fees will be returned in full. CAT also reserves the right to modify the published programme.
We have a Bursary Fund for people from ‘less developed’ countries. Details are available on our web site.
If there are practical workshop sessions on the course, you will be required to provide steel toe capped boots or shoes and overalls. The wearing of Personal Protective Equipment is obligatory. Boots can be bought from www.screwfix.com 0500 414141 or Arrow County 01743 860959. Prices range from £13 upward. CAT will provide other PPE.
Depending on course numbers it is sometimes possible to accommodate friends / family. The cost for a non-participant is £32 per day. Please contact the Course Co-ordinator about availability. We are unable to offer crèche facilities.
CAT is 3 miles north of Machynlleth on the A487 and is clearly sign posted. To arrive by train you need to come via Shrewsbury to Machynlleth. You can walk to CAT from the station (about 45 minutes) or take a taxi. A single journey costs about £4-50. There are infrequent buses. CAT is registered on www.liftshare.com as a public group. If you require or can offer a lift, please check the website.
We provide bedding but you will need to bring a towel. A torch is useful for moving between buildings at night. It is also advisable to bring wet weather gear and strong footwear as we are based in an old slate quarry.
COURSE OFFICE (courses@cat.org.uk) 01654 705981
Joan Randle Course Director (joan.randle@cat.org.uk)
Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ (www.cat.org.uk)