Making Animal Heads 3-day Class
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| Location: MN School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey MN (see map below) | ||||
| Instructor: Larry Wasmund and Bob Brown (and hopefully one or two more assistants)
Cost: $260 per student Class size: Maximum 8, minimum 5 Class Description: To assist any individuals interested in entering the Fall Madness contest on animal heads. We are holding a class on making the different heads shown along with the punches, chisels, fullers, and vice holding brackets listed as used in the creation of the animal heads of the IRON MENAGERIE. This class will require an intermediate level of experience or at minimum of a high level of basic training with additional forging experience with practice. The class will include drawing out as many tools as required for your chosen head project. There are many different punches used to create all the projects. You will be forging all of those necessary for your chosen head. These tools require several hours of forging, grinding, and heat treating. Hopefully we can forge and shape the majority on day one. Day two we will complete the tools and heat-treat them do some practice punching in different modes, the afternoon we will begin creating our heads. NOTE: A home forging station is not required but is recommended for out of class work on the project. You can always come to the Nowthen Meeting in June to continue working or getting advice on the forging of your head. Class Champion: Larry Wasmund 507-469-0205, poundedtreasures@gmail.com Tools & Equipment participants should bring to class: All materials will be provided for the punches, tools, and for one animal head of your choice. Bring your favorite hammers, hot rasp, files measuring equipment, and a hand grinder if you have them. Also a leather apron may be a helpful item. Safety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying, and leather boots or shoes. Other Equipment: We will need additional belt grinders if you have one. Please let the champion know ahead of time so we don’t all bring them. Special Instructions: If you have your own copy of the Iron Menagerie bring it along. There will be copies available for purchase at the class. Lunch arrangements: Lunch is on your own so bring a sack lunch or travel to one of the local food establishments close. |
April 12 & 13, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and on June 28, 2025
To register: For non-members, Click [HERE] to register.
For Guild members, Click [HERE] to register in Neon under 'Events'.
****Acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the transaction date, and each person will be notified individually.
Alternatively, you can register manually by sending a check written to 'The Guild of Metalsmiths'.
Contact Larry for the mailing address.
