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February 2020
Forge Welding 2020 – Day 2 of 2
Forge Welding 2-Day Class Saturday & Sunday, February 22-23, 2020, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day Location: Minnesota School of Horseshoeing (map page 7) Instructor: Dave Mariette Cost: $160 member, $180 non-member Maximum students: 8, Minimum: 6 Forge welding. So, you’ve seen it done. It looked so easy. Why doesn’t it work for me, you ask? David will seek to dispel the mythical mysticism that seems to surround this technique and give you the tools you need to begin…
Find out more »February 2020 Hammerin/Potluck
Come to forge, visit, and eat. Stay for a few hours or the full day. The usual safety gear is required if you’ll be hanging out in the forge area: safety glasses, natural-fiber clothing, leather shoes or boots. Hearing protection is recommended. Bring tools and metal for your project, something for the potluck if you’d like, and chip in for the cost of the coal. We’ll be specifically inviting the people who just completed the beginners classes (who might not…
Find out more »March 2020
Zombie Killer/Chopping Knife 2-Day Class 2020-Day 1 of 2
Instructor: Paul Widenhoefer, American Bladesmith Society and all-around knife nerd Minimum 4 students; maximum 8 students (or more if there are parent/child participants) Minimum age 14--must be accompanied by an adult Do you fear the zombie apocalypse? Do thoughts of a worldwide economic collapse send you scurrying for your bug-out bag? Or perhaps you just want a good chopping knife capable of doing some hard work? If so, we are offering a knife making class for you! It is designed…
Find out more »Zombie Killer/Chopping Knife 2-Day Class-Day 2 of 2
Instructor: Paul Widenhoefer, American Bladesmith Society and all-around knife nerd Minimum 4 students; maximum 8 students (or more if there are parent/child participants) Minimum age 14--must be accompanied by an adult Do you fear the zombie apocalypse? Do thoughts of a worldwide economic collapse send you scurrying for your bug-out bag? Or perhaps you just want a good chopping knife capable of doing some hard work? If so, we are offering a knife making class for you! It is designed…
Find out more »Beginning Blacksmithing Session E Class 1 of 3 2020
The beginners basic classes are designed to give everyone the same understanding of the basics, techniques and terminology. The basic classes or proficiency is required before taking any of the many other classes the Guild offers. This enables those classes to concentrate on advanced techniques without having to spend time on basic concepts. This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting, Shouldering, Upset, Cutting, Splitting, Punching, Heat Treat,…
Find out more »Beginning Blacksmithing Session E Class 2 of 3 2020-CANCELLED!
The beginners basic classes are designed to give everyone the same understanding of the basics, techniques and terminology. The basic classes or proficiency is required before taking any of the many other classes the Guild offers. This enables those classes to concentrate on advanced techniques without having to spend time on basic concepts. This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting, Shouldering, Upset, Cutting, Splitting, Punching, Heat Treat,…
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