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October 2023
Hammer Rack Class 2023-Day 1 of 2
Hammer Rack Instructors: Jesse Gavin, Dave Gavin, others Cost: $225 Class size: Max 8, Min 4 Are you tired of bending over to pick up that dropped tool or hammer? Yes? Then this is the class for you. We will be leading a class to make a hammer rack with a table top where you can place all of those things that seem to always end up on the floor. This is a project class to be taken after the…
Find out more »Hammer Rack Class 2023-Day 2 of 2
Instructors: Jesse Gavin, Dave Gavin, others Class size: Max 8, Min 4 Are you tired of bending over to pick up that dropped tool or hammer? Yes? Then this is the class for you. We will be leading a class to make a hammer rack with a table top where you can place all of those things that seem to always end up on the floor. This is a project class to be taken after the Intermediate Joinery 1 class.…
Find out more »November 2023
Trivet Class 2023
Instructors: Derrick Phillips Phone 651-230-2363, derrickphillipsa3o3@gmail.com and David Skaurud Class size: Maximum 8, minimum 4 Class Description: This class is a beginner plus class. Students will hopefully have finished the beginners class, as this class will draw on those skills and add some more. The trivet is an introduction to joinery, forging tenons and using a monkey tool and hot riveting. This class is the making of a basic trivet, many variations can be made from this form. If you…
Find out more »December 2023
Handled Struck Tools 2023
Instructors: Jesse and Dave Gavin and others Class size: Max 8, min 6 Class champion: Herb Fick, herb@phyque.com Class Description: 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.) Tools for the treadle hammers will be supplied. Steel supplied will be 5/8 and 3/4 inch round 4140…
Find out more »December Membership Meeting 2023
TGoM’s annual holiday gathering is set for Sunday, December 3 at the CSPS Hall in St. Paul, MN Join Guild of Metalsmiths families at 383 Michigan St., St. Paul, MN 55102, at the corner of West 7th and Western. The hall will open at noon. We usually share hors d’oeuvres as people arrive, so bring your favorites if you wish. The annual business meeting is first on the agenda, including awards, elections, and the normal business stuff starting at 1:00…
Find out more »January 2024
Beginning Blacksmithing Class Winter 2024, Day 1 of 3
Beginners Blacksmithing 3-day Class January 2024 Registration is now open for this series of 3 classes. Dates: The classes are held on the following Saturdays of January 6, 13, 20, 2024 Location: Minnesota School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey MN 55303, just off Hwy 10 near the Anoka Vocational College (see map below). Class Description: This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting,…
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