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December 2018
Tiny Tool Ornaments Class 2018
Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 5 Examples of tiny tools Instructors: Larry Wasmund and others This class is to be a fun day creating tiny scale forged tools such as tongs, hammers, anvils, and others limited only by your imagination. Students should know how to direct the movement of steel with a cross peen, draw out, and rivet. Everyone will go home with multiple ornaments. Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class: Bring your…
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Beginning Blacksmithing Class 2019-C1 is FULL as of 12/7/18!
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 Class 2019-C2 is FULL as of 12/7/18!
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 Class 2019-C3 is FULL as of 12/7/18!
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 »2019 Bolt Jaw Tongs Class is FULL!
This is class #1 of 2. The second class is on Sunday, January 27. Both are FULL! Class Description – Learn to make bolt jaw tongs from bar stock. These tongs are useful for reaching around parts on the end of a bar – leaves, finials, bolt heads, the curve of an S hook and others. Tools to bring – proper safety attire, favorite hammers, tongs to hold 5/16” X 3/4” & ¼” flat stock, hot cut chisel, files –…
Find out more »2019 Bolt Jaw Tongs Class #2 is FULL!
This is class #2. The first class was on Saturday, Jan. 26. Both are FULL! Class Description – Learn to make bolt jaw tongs from bar stock. These tongs are useful for reaching around parts on the end of a bar – leaves, finials, bolt heads, the curve of an S hook and others. Tools to bring – proper safety attire, favorite hammers, tongs to hold 5/16” X 3/4” & ¼” flat stock, hot cut chisel, files – flat, half…
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