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April 2017
Taste of Blacksmithing 2017
Have you ever thought of being a metalsmith and bending, twisting, and pounding a special treasure? The Guild of Metalsmiths is now offering a one-day “taste” of the craft. Please wear cotton clothing and bring safety glasses, hearing protection, and leather gloves. The Guild will supply all tools and materials for the day. We will begin with covering the most important safety practices, move into the art of fire control, hammer accuracy, and then onto several basic procedures of metal…
Find out more »April 2017 Membership Meeting
The Guild of Metalsmith (TGoM) members and guests will meet on Wednesday, April 12 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Nick Heinen will host us at his workshop at 220 Monroe St., North Hudson, WI 54016 (map below). The usual agenda will be followed by a program/demo focused on learning basic blacksmithing techniques through the creation of whimsical animal heads. Larry Wasmund and Guild friends will demonstrate. TGoM’s publication, The Iron Menagerie, which provides step-by-step photographed instructions for animal heads (similar to those…
Find out more »Candle Holder Class 2017-Cancelled
Instructor – Dave Gavin 715-821-9950 Learn how to make a candle holder to enter in the Fall Conference contest. Unload tools 8 am, class starts at 9 am The students will be making a pair of dished iron base with a copper candle holder. Candles will be provided. Tools list – center punch, medium ball peen hammer, cold chisel, domed hammer, tongs for 1/8” flat, bolt jaw tongs for 5/8” – ¾”, grinder with cutoff wheels, wire brush, anvil hold…
Find out more »May 2017
Make a Blacksmith Hammer 2017-CLASS IS FULL!
Instructors: Jim Moenck, Martin Pansch, Stephen Olivo, Derrick Phillips, Rob Murray, Bob Brown This class will teach you the skills you need to make a hammer. With this knowledge you will then be able to expand your tool chest with other handled tools. All handled tools such as top fullers, punches and flatters start with this same process. We will begin with a piece of steel, punch the eye, shape both striking ends, heat treat and put the handle on.…
Find out more »Struck Tools Workshop 2017
This advertisement is a feeler. There are competing demands for the day. (Mark Aspery joinery class and Armed Forces day demonstrations in Dundas for starters) The MN School of Horseshoeing is available. Jim Scott may not be available. I (Herb) have been Jim’s apprentice for this class for the past several years and am willing to carry on if Jim cannot make it. This notice does not follow our 3 month class advertising requirements. (That is an apology.) If enough…
Find out more »June 2017
Spring Hammer-In Friday June 2 2017
Plan to join fellow smiths on the weekend of June 2, 3, and 4 for our annual spring hammer-in happening 7:30-11:00pm on the evening of Friday, June 2 and all day June 3 and June 4 from 8am till 4:00 pm at Nowthen Blacksmith Shop. “ Camping on-site is available Friday night and Saturday night on primitive sites “ Five forges are open for use “ Coal will be provided “ Beginners welcome “ Port-a-potties…
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