Every beginner blacksmith must start somewhere. Whether you’re self-taught or learning through classes in a technical school, all beginner blacksmiths start by learning the same basic techniques. You need to start with the basics to create your own pieces and build up to more advanced techniques. Here are some of the first blacksmithing techniques you need to know as a beginner to the craft. Metal HeatingBlacksmiths start the forging process by heating their materials to the point where they become soft enough to shape and hammer with later techniques. Heating metals to this point gives them t…