Intro To The Hand Forged Blade Workshop: Session A
This workshop will cover the basics of forging, grinding, heat treating, and sharpening of a small utility knife. The instructor will discuss fit and finish, overall knife design, how to sharpen and care for knives, and how to begin making knives on your own. Students should expect to forge several blades over the weekend, and get at least one to the point of a usable knife. 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.
Campfire Tools Workshop
Make your campfire time more enjoyable by using handmade campfire tools.This class will focus on forging a campfire/cooking tripod and also a number of cooking accessories depending on the time and forging ability. S-hooks, a cooking trammel, trivets, dutch oven lid lifter, and fire poker are some examples of accessories students may make during the class. Forging experience is suggested as some of the projects may be challenging for a new student. Drawing out, forge welding, twisting, and punching are some of the skills this class will focus on.
Forging Bracelets Workshop
Learn to make unique jewelry in a unique way—from forged steel. This class will teach you hand forging techniques to transform steel into personalized bracelets that can be as delicate or “statement” as you want. The class will begin with demonstrations in forging and torch work. Students will have time to experiment and test techniques […]
BBQ Tools Workshop
Get ready for BBQ season! Hand-forge your own BBQ tools and learn the art of blacksmithing! This class will teach you the traditional skills to make useful kitchen and BBQ utensils, emphasizing hand forging and individual expression. Transform steel round, square and flat stock, as well as sheet metal, into skewers, steak (or vegetable!) turners, […]
ABANA Open Forge: Session A
ABANA Open Forge: Session C
The War Hammer Workshop
In this blacksmith workshop students will hot punch holes in 1 1/4” round bar, split the face of the hammer and then forge a metal spike off the back end. Heat treat and hickory handles….then some war hammer testing on a steel drum! Students will need safety glasses, dust mask or respirator, leather work gloves, […]
Teen Blacksmithing: Session C
This class will teach teen students basic forging techniques. Students will learn how to build and maintain a coal fire, and use the new skills to make several small projects such as hooks, fire pokers, and hand forged jewelry. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, (welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, […]
Teen Blacksmithing: Session B
This class will teach teen students basic forging techniques. Students will learn how to build and maintain a coal fire, and use the new skills to make several small projects such as hooks, fire pokers, and hand forged jewelry. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, (welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, […]
Teen Blacksmithing: Session A
This class will teach teen students basic forging techniques. Students will learn how to build and maintain a coal fire, and use the new skills to make several small projects such as hooks, fire pokers, and hand forged jewelry. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, (welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, […]
