This is a single 5 hour class, you are welcome to break ,
Open to all skill levels.
Topics covered include: safety, tool uses, body posture, hammer control, demonstrations, and as much forge time as possible. We will cover 7 of the 8 primary hand forged processes. These include Drawing, Upsetting, Bending, Twisting, Punching, Slitting, and Drifting, while excluding forge welding as it take a little more experience. These basic processes can be used in various order, with various tools, and to various materials to create any and all hand forged forms. Students will use them in this class to create small item of the instructors choosing like bottle openers, candle sticks or BBQ forks.
This is a single 5 hour class, you are welcome to break ,
Open to all skill levels.
Topics covered include: safety, tool uses, body posture, hammer control, demonstrations, and as much forge time as possible. We will cover 7 of the 8 primary hand forged processes. These include Drawing, Upsetting, Bending, Twisting, Punching, Slitting, and Drifting, while excluding forge welding as it take a little more experience. These basic processes can be used in various order, with various tools, and to various materials to create any and all hand forged forms. Students will use them in this class to create small item of the instructors choosing like bottle openers, candle sticks or BBQ forks.
No matter your skill or desired experience, Everyone loves this class!
