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June 2015
Build a gas forge 2015-CLASS IS FULL!
Gas forge This is a one day workshop during which we will make a venturi burner style gas forge. The forge will be a single burner model. The body will be approximately 10” diameter by 12” deep, made from a round steel tube. This forge will be insulated with a 1” blanket of ceramic fiber, coated with a cementuous finish by participants at home after the class. Fire brick will be used for the floor and sliding doors on each…
Find out more »Bronze Pour June 2015
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Pattern Making Workshop. Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31. 9:00 am to 4:30 pm: Mold Making. Saturday June 6. 3:00 pm - Evening: The Pour. Instructors: Hicks, Bettenberg, Brockman, Halvorson We’ll be casting silicon bronze into two-part (cope and drag) sand molds from your pattern. For beginners, a flat-backed clay pattern is recommended. However, if you have something specific that you’d like to cast, let us know. Saturday May 16 we’ll…
Find out more »June 2015 TGoM Membership Meeting
The June 10 Metalsmiths meeting will be held at Cliff Larsen’s shop just north of Vermillion, MN, at 18190 Fischer Ave, Hastings, MN. The usual pot luck begins at 6:30 with the business meeting, iron in the hat, and show and tell to happen simultaneously. We will need all the time before dark for our two demonstrators. Lou Groth will demonstrate making forged iron handles for mason jars. The forge will be open at about 3:00 pm, and folks can…
Find out more »Spring 2015 Hammer-In
It’s time again for... TGOM Spring 2015 Hammer-In June 12, 13, 14 at Nowthen 7:30-11:00pm on the evening of Friday, June12 and all day June 13 and June 14 from 8am till 4:00 pm at Nowthen Blacksmith Shop. Ö Camping on-site is available Friday night and Saturday night on primitive sites Ö Five forges are open for use Ö Coal will be provided Ö Beginners welcome Ö Port-a-potties on site The annual Spring Hammer-in at the Nowthen Historical Power Association…
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Rice County Fair 2015
Demo opportunity for TGoM blacksmiths.
Find out more »Little Log House 2015
Demo opportunity.
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