Forge a traditional tomahawk from start to finish using the slit and drift method to shape the head and create the eye. Learn essential blacksmithing techniques, including handle fitting, grinding, polishing, heat treating, and sharpening, while gaining an understanding of when and why different forging methods are used.
Students will need safety glasses, dust mask or respirator, leather work gloves, (welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, a non-flammable cotton shirt and/or jacket, and closed-toed boots or leather shoes. Our forge is an outdoor building that is only semi-enclosed; please dress accordingly. For full-day workshops, please bring a lunch to be on the safe side, as there may or may not be time to get food during a lunch break.