TIG Welding Class 2018 is FULL!
Super Radiator Coils 104 Peavey Rd, Chaska, United StatesInstructor: Jim Erickson Max students: 6 TIG (shorthand for Gas Tungsten Arc) welding has become the industrial standard when precise, neat welds are required. You will find it used on everything from bicycle frames to nuclear reactor coils. In this class Jim Ericksen will try to bestow as much of his many year of experience…
Joinery Class – Part One 2018
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Drive, N.W., Anoka, MN, United StatesSaturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018, 8:30 am to 4 pm, both days Maximum 8, minimum 4 Instructors: Wayne Olson, Dan Osadchuk, Jim Ricci This is Part One of three of the Joinery class series. The overall course is project based to incorporate all that is learned in this three part series. The…
Build a gas forge 2018
Jim Moenck's Shop 2078 120 Ave, Dresser, WI, United StatesCost: Approximately $200. At the time of this publication, all the parts have not been procured yet. Final price will be determined in the May issue of the Forum, and/or by contact with participating members. Class size: maximum of 6 students Instructor: Jim Moenck This is a one day workshop during which we will make…
June 2018 membership meeting
Mike Alm home 23260 Lawrence Way, Hastings, MN, United StatesOn Wednesday, June 13 Guild members and their families will meet at the home of Mike Alm, 23260 Lawrence Way, Hastings, MN. Mike encourages everyone to plan on spending at least the day but he also welcomes campers, tailgaters, anyone with a forge who wants to demonstrate their craft, cook something up on the “barby”—basically…
2018 Spring Hammer-In
Nowthen Historical Power Association Blacksmith Shop 7415 Old Viking Blvd, Nowthen, MN, United StatesIf you have never attended a Hammer-in and are curious about what it is, here is a primer for you. This is an event held once a year by The Guild of Metalsmiths at the Nowthen Historical Power Association Blacksmith Shop outside Nowthen, MN. Here is a place that you can come and hang out…
Antikythera Mechanism Lecture
Jackson Street Roundhouse 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a discussion, slide show, and videos of the historic first model built of the world’s oldest analog computer and orrery, the Antikythera Mechanism. Included will be a brief history of its discovery, explanation of its analysis, description of the functions and features it includes, as well as details on the methods used…