Beginner · 1.5–2 hours

Bottle Opener

Bottle Opener — operator to upload photo

What you'll make

A working steel bottle opener. Forged from rebar or round stock, drawn to a curve, with a hooked working end that pops caps clean off. The kind of piece you'll keep on your kitchen counter for the next twenty years.

Choose your role

Watch or Buy

$75

I forge the opener and you take it home. Show up to watch and learn, or order remote and I'll deliver or ship.

Assist

$95

You move the steel, hold tongs, learn the basic motions. I do the working geometry; you do enough to feel the work.

Lead

$145

You forge the piece. I coach through every step. The opener is yours, made by your hands.

Where it happens

The forge comes to you. Backyards, AirBnB driveways, brewery yards, ranch properties, parks — anywhere with about 16x13 of outdoor space and 15 feet of clearance from buildings. Travel within 15 miles of Greeley included; further distances quoted by trip. Shipping at customer cost; local delivery within 15 miles included.

Best for

First-time smithing students who want something they'll actually use. Gift experiences. Beer enthusiasts who want a story behind the tool on the counter. Bachelor party warm-up activity.

Logistics

1.5–2 hours. Closed-toe shoes and natural fibers required for Assist and Lead. Ages 12+ for Lead.

Inquire.

Send the project, your preferred role, dates that could work, and anything else relevant. I'll come back within 24 hours.

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