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Forge your own Axe this summer at Gränsfors Bruk

Sagaliden arranges and offers forging courses together with Gränsfors Bruk in the village of Gränsfors, 10 minutes from Bergsjö. For more than 100 years, Gränsfors Bruk has built up a business around the production of hand-forged axes and axe knowledge, with a focus on quality and environmental responsibility. At Gränsfors well-equipped course forge, many people over the years have gained their first insight into the fascinating world of hot forging.

The forging courses run during spring, summer and fall and are available in different levels of difficulty and vary in number of days. This year, there are 2-day courses in Forging your own Axe and 5-day courses in Hot Forging and Tools of the Forge. The courses take place at Gränsfors Bruk and are led by an experienced blacksmith. All courses include forging, food & accommodation, materials, course literature and a guided tour of the axe production. Teaching is in Swedish and English. Accompanying family can advantageously stay at Sagaliden.

More information and pictures see: Gränsfors forging courses
For interest & questions please contact us: courses@visitsagaliden.se