Come learn fundamental forging techniques while making functional cooking utensils great for the BBQ or kitchen. In this beginner workshop we will explore both one piece forgings as well as two piece riveted construction. You will learn simple hand forging techniques at the anvil and food safe metal finishes.
Come learn fundamental forging techniques while making functional cooking utensils great for the BBQ or kitchen. In this beginner workshop we will explore both one piece forgings as well as two piece riveted construction. You will learn simple hand forging techniques at the anvil and food safe metal finishes.
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed - including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
If you've started your blacksmithing journey or may be about to, you need a few basic tools to make forging a little easier. In this class you'll forge a pair of flat jaw tongs, a pair of simple shop calipers and a set of dividers. You'll also learn how to harden and temper tool steel while forging a center punch, cold chisel, and hot chisel.
If you've started your blacksmithing journey or may be about to, you need a few basic tools to make forging a little easier. In this class you'll forge a pair of flat jaw tongs, a pair of simple shop calipers and a set of dividers. You'll also learn how to harden and temper tool steel while forging a center punch, cold chisel, and hot chisel.
If you've started your blacksmithing journey or may be about to, you need a few basic tools to make forging a little easier. In this class you'll forge a pair of flat jaw tongs, a pair of simple shop calipers and a set of dividers. You'll also learn how to harden and temper tool steel while forging a center punch, cold chisel, and hot chisel.
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed - including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
In this hands-on class, students will forge their own small Viking-style knife from mild steel. The Viking Knife, often referred to as a blacksmith knife, is a nod to the practical blades once crafted for everyday use. The knife features a one-piece, all metal construction with an integral handle, combining simplicity and durability. Students will learn essential knife-making skills including heat treating, grinding, and sharpening. This class is a solid introduction to the fundamentals of bladesmithing and is great for beginners eager to explore the art of knife making.
Make a classis early American tool used to chop wood, break game, and as a weapon of war. We'll create a tomahawk by wrapping the blade around a drift, and forge welding it together, with a welded carbon steel bit. We'll finish the 'hawk by fitting it to a standard commercial handle. Some blacksmithing experience is needed to successfully complete this project.
Make a classis early American tool used to chop wood, break game, and as a weapon of war. We'll create a tomahawk by wrapping the blade around a drift, and forge welding it together, with a welded carbon steel bit. We'll finish the 'hawk by fitting it to a standard commercial handle. Some blacksmithing experience is needed to successfully complete this project.
This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.
This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.
