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November 2018
Beginning Blacksmithing Class 2018 B-2
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 2018-B3
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 »Forge Welding Class 2018
Instructor: Dave Mariette Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18, 9 am to 5 pm each day Cost: $160 member, $180 non-member Maximum students: 8, Minimum: 5 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 forge welding. Like many things there is no magic bullet. It…
Find out more »December 2018
Handled Struck Tools Workshop 2018
Instructors: Jesse (lead instructor) and Dave Gavin, other Handled struck tools Minimum six students Maximum eight. The tools made will be punches with a wire handle and chisels with a wire handle. We will offer the option to use treadle hammers supplied by the teaching staff. (Find out if you really need one of these by trying them.) Last year we used 3 different treadle hammers for the eight students. Tools for the treadle hammers will be supplied. Steel used…
Find out more »December 2018 Membership Meeting
Annual TGoM holiday gathering Sunday, December 2 at CSPS Hall in St. Paul, MN Join Guild of Metalsmiths friends and families for our annual holiday gathering at the CSPS Hall in St. Paul (address 385 Michigan St, at the corner of West 7th and Western). The hall will open at noon. We usually share hors d’ouvres as people arrive, so bring your favorites if you wish. The annual business meeting is first on the agenda, along with election of new…
Find out more »Fireplace Tools Class 2018
Instructors: Larry Wasmund and others Class size: Maximum students: 10 Minimum students: 4 This will be a creative class making tools for a fireplace or fire pit. You will create a fire poker, an ash shovel, and a hearth broom handle into which you will incorporate a whisk broom. The stock will be 3/8 square stock and there will be many handle choices from coils to animal heads to bottle openers incorporated into the handles. All students get enough materials…
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