Zombie Killer/Chopping Knife 2-day Class
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 Location: MN School of Horseshoeing (see map and directions below). Doors open at 8am. |
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| Instructor: Paul Widenhoefer
Cost: $150 per student; Class size: Max 8, min 4 (Minimum age 14 - must be accompanied by an adult) Class Description: We will be covering basic knife forging, knife design, heat treatment, grinding, sharpening and attaching handles. Participants should leave with a finished (or nearly finished) primitive style knife ready for rough use. Due to time and facility limitations this is NOT a class to make a kitchen knife. Class Champion: Paul Widenhoefer (612) 408-5007 pwidenhoefer@gmail.com Tools & Equipment participants should bring to class: Forging hammer, tongs to hold tapered flat stock. Safety Equipment: The usual for working at a coal forge: clothes of natural fiber, no cuffs or frayed edges, non-synthetic boots or shoes. Eye and ear protection are mandatory. In addition, grinders, torches, and hot quenches will be used so keep long hair and shirt tails contained. Lunch arrangements: Local restaurants or bring your own. |
Saturdays, Mar 1-2, 2025, 9am to 5pm
To register: For non-members, Click [HERE] to register.
For Guild members, Click [HERE] to register in Neon under 'Events'.
Alternatively, you can register manually by sending a check written to 'The Guild of Metalsmiths'.
Contact Paul for the mailing address.
****Acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the transaction date, and each person will be notified individually.
Questions? Email Paul at pwidenhoefer@gmail.com
