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November 2013
Japanese Swordsmith Nov. 3-8, 2013
Taro Asano, a Japanese swordsmith from Hasima, will visit the Art Department at the U of MN during the week of November 3-8. Professor Wayne Potratz, Professor and Scholar of the College, will be building a traditional Kodai clay tatara and smelting Magnetite iron ore on W, November 6th; Taro will be here to participate in this smelt to make tama-hagane. The smelt will be in the courtyard of the East Building, Regis Center for Art from 7 AM - 6 PM Taro will…
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Poz-Style Tongs Class 2013
Update - 10/31/13 - Registration is closed, the class is full. You are invited to spend a December Saturday learning how to make a pair of "Poz" style tongs while gathered around the heat of the coal forges at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing. Poz tongs, originally designed by a Mr. Richard Pozniak of Chicago, refined by Robb Gunter, and refined further still and championed by our own Monty Bygd, are versatile in that they can hold square, round, and…
Find out more »Handled Struck Tool Class 2013
Update - 10/31/13 The class registration is now closed. The class is full. Learn some basics of heat treating tools. We will forge 5/8 and ¾ inch round 4140 steel to make a punch and a chisel. Steel will be available to make a small hammer if your skill level allows you the time. The tools have 1/4 inch round wire handles and are shorter than a hand held tool. Treadle hammers will be used for forging. Find out if…
Find out more »TGoM Holiday Meeting-2013
The Guild of Metalsmiths will hold their annual meeting and holiday gathering on Sunday, December 15, 2013. A holiday tradition among Guild of Metalsmiths members continues this year as we gather at the CSPS Hall in St. Paul for our annual meeting and holiday celebration. Plan now to attend the most popular (and deliciously diverse) social event of the TGOM year! This annual gathering will once again be held at the Cesko-Slovanský Podporujíc í Spolek (C.S.P.S.) Hall at 383 Michigan…
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2014 Beginning Blacksmithing B1
This is the first of four (B-1) Beginners Blacksmithing classes to be held in January, 2014 at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing. Registration is closed for these classes, as they are full.
Find out more »2014 Beginning Blacksmithing B2
This is the second of four (B-1) Beginners Blacksmithing classes to be held in January, 2014 at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing. Registration is closed for these classes, as they are full.
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