| Jan 5 - 6, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Jim Maness
Assisting:Allen Demoss
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Jan 19, 2019 (Sat) |
Class: Get Hooked on Blacksmithing
Instructor:Ted McNett
Assisting:Caitlin Morris
Fee:$100
This one-day introductory course allows the student to try their hand at forging steel into a simple hook. This course introduces basic hammer skills to change the shape and direction of steel from raw bar-stock into a functional and decorative tab hook or S-hook. This one-day course does not qualify as a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced classes but allows the student to see if blacksmithing is a hobby or craft they would like to pursue further. Class time 9am-5pm.
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Completed |
| Jan 26 - 27, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Forging roses and flowers
Instructor:Jacob Selmer
Assisting:Ted McNett
Fee:$200
This class will focus on forming flowers. Students will create different flowers in time for Valentine's Day. This will include the sheet metal rose, rolled rose, and others. Stems and leaves will be forged from bar stock. We will explore textures, tooling, and techniques. All materials are provided. Students should have basic metalworking knowledge, but there are no prerequisite courses. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Feb 2 - 3, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Bob Hungerman
Assisting:Allen Demoss
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Feb 9 - 10, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Forge Welding and Pattern Welded Steel
Instructor:Ted McNett
Assisting:Jacob Selmer
Fee:$200
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
This class will focus on the fundamentals of forging welding and build to create a twist pattern-welded billet. The students will learn how to prepare themselves, forges & fires for forge welding. The students will learn techniques for the most popular forge welds than apply their learned skills to create a flux spoon with a loop welded handle. We will start by learning the basics of forge welding with bar stock and progress to a simple cable billet, a twist pattern billet, and explore other simple patterns. We will use mild steel, lawn mower blades and bandsaw blades to explore this process. The etching process will also be done to expose the patterns. Leather aprons are highly recommended. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Feb 16, 2019 (Sat) |
Class: Get Hooked on Blacksmithing
Instructor:Ted McNett
Assisting:Ken Strosnider
Fee:$100
This one-day introductory course allows the student to try their hand at forging steel into a simple hook. This course introduces basic hammer skills to change the shape and direction of steel from raw bar-stock into a functional and decorative tab hook or S-hook. This one-day course does not qualify as a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced classes but allows the student to see if blacksmithing is a hobby or craft they would like to pursue further. Class time 9am-5pm.
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Completed |
| Feb 23 - 24, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Handles and twists, fireplace tools
Instructor:Ted McNett
Assisting:Jacob Selmer
Fee:$200
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
Students will learn a variety of twists to use for handles; pineapple twist, basket twist, rope twist; as well as a variety of decorative twist to use for decoration. We will incorporate the twists for the handle and decoration of a fireplace tools set. More complex twists can be explored as time and skill level permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Mar 2 - 3, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Jim Maness
Assisting:Allen Demoss
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Mar 6 - Apr 3, 2019 (Wed-Wed) |
Class:BS-101 Wednesday Evenings Beginner
Instructor:Bob Hungerman
Assisting:Mitch Gentry
Fee:$200
(March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3) Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 6-9:30PM each day.
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Completed |
| Mar 9 - 10, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Beginner Bladesmithing
Instructor:Rob "Deker" Dekelbaum
Assisting:TBD
Fee:$250
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
In this class, students will get a 2 day introduction into the craft and construction of handmade knives. Students will learn the basics of blade forging, grinding, and heat treatment, as well as how to affix a full-tang style handle to their forged blades. At the end of the class will take home a complete knife ready for sharpening. Class time 9AM-5PM each day.
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Completed |
| Mar 16, 2019 (Sat) |
Class: Get Hooked on Blacksmithing
Instructor:Ken Strosnider
Assisting:Bob Baugher
Fee:$100
This one-day introductory course allows the student to try their hand at forging steel into a simple hook. This course introduces basic hammer skills to change the shape and direction of steel from raw bar-stock into a functional and decorative tab hook or S-hook. This one-day course does not qualify as a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced classes but allows the student to see if blacksmithing is a hobby or craft they would like to pursue further. Class time 9am-5pm.
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Completed |
| Mar 23, 2019 (Sat) |
Class: Get Hooked on Blacksmithing
Instructor:Ted McNett
Assisting:Caitlin Morris
Fee:$100
This one-day introductory course allows the student to try their hand at forging steel into a simple hook. This course introduces basic hammer skills to change the shape and direction of steel from raw bar-stock into a functional and decorative tab hook or S-hook. This one-day course does not qualify as a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced classes but allows the student to see if blacksmithing is a hobby or craft they would like to pursue further. Class time 9am-5pm.
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Completed |
| Mar 30 - 31, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Tools & Jigs
Instructor:Bob Hungerman
Assisting:Jim Maness
Fee:$200
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
Learn to make basic tools and jigs for the blacksmith shop: Spring fuller, bending fork, scrolling wrench, vise-held bending jigs, tripod scale. Welding involved but not required. Wearing Long-sleeve cotton shirts encouraged. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Apr 6 - 7, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Jim Maness
Assisting:Bob Baugher
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Completed |
| Apr 8 - 11, 2019 (Mon-Thu) |
Class:Super BS-101 Beginner
Instructor:Jim Maness
Assisting:Bob Nagle
Fee:$350
In this extended 4 day version of BS-101, students will learn blacksmithing safety, setting up of their own shop, evaluating equipment, an overview of forge welding, an overview of working with high carbon and tool steels, finishes and blacksmithing resources. Students will learn to make: Forge poker, drip cans, various types of hooks, forge & heat treat a scribe. Wed & Thurs will be open forge for students to try making items which fall within their skill level & time limits. Class time 9AM-5PM each day.
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Completed |
| Apr 13 - 14, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Beginner Bladesmithing
Instructor:Rob "Deker" Dekelbaum
Assisting:Derick Kemper
Fee:$250
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
In this class, students will get a 2 day introduction into the craft and construction of handmade knives. Students will learn the basics of blade forging, grinding, and heat treatment, as well as how to affix a full-tang style handle to their forged blades. At the end of the class will take home a complete knife ready for sharpening. Class time 9AM-5PM each day.
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Completed |
| Jul 27 - 28, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Bob Hungerman
Assisting:Jim Crusse
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Full |
| Aug 3 - 4, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Jim Maness
Assisting:Jim Crusse
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Full |
| Sep 14 - 15, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing
Instructor:Jacob Selmer
Assisting:Will Acevedo
Fee:$200
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge decorative scrolls, hooks, and other student selected projects as time permits. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
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Full |
| Nov 9, 2019 (Sat) |
Class: Get Hooked on Blacksmithing
Instructor:Ken Strosnider
Assisting:TBD
Fee:$100
This one-day introductory course allows the student to try their hand at forging steel into a simple hook. This course introduces basic hammer skills to change the shape and direction of steel from raw bar-stock into a functional and decorative tab hook or S-hook. This one-day course does not qualify as a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced classes but allows the student to see if blacksmithing is a hobby or craft they would like to pursue further. Class time 9am-5pm.
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1 opening |
| Nov 16 - 17, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Intermediate Bladesmithing I: Blades & Heat Treat
Instructor:Derick Kemper
Assisting:Ted McNett
Fee:$250
Pre-requisite: Beginner's Knife class or some demonstrated
experience in basic knifemaking
In this class students will delve deeper into what makes a
functional and high quality knife blade. There will be in-depth coverage of topics such as blade forging, geometry, heat treatment, and finishing. Upon completion each student will leave with a completed hidden-tang style blade ready to have a handle and guard affixed.
Class time 9AM-5PM each day.
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2 openings |
| Nov 23 - 24, 2019 (Sat-Sun) |
Class:Beginner Bladesmithing
Instructor:Ed Clarke
Assisting:Ted McNett
Fee:$250
Prerequisite: BS101 or similar experience
In this class, students will get a 2 day introduction into the craft and construction of handmade knives. Students will learn the basics of blade forging, grinding, and heat treatment, as well as how to affix a full-tang style handle to their forged blades. At the end of the class will take home a complete knife ready for sharpening. Class time 9AM-5PM each day.
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