Paring Knives Workshop
Students will work on 1-2 small kitchen paring knives, leaving with at least one fully finished blade. These knives are meant for intricate or light cooking applications. The class will focus on forging, heat treating, edge geometry, and ergonomics for kitchen utility. In addition, the differences between the various versions of this blade will be […]
Sailor’s Knife Workshop
Students will create a small sheepsfoot utility blade, as well as a full steel marlin spike, a pointed tool used for tying and untying rigging knots. Both of these tools are consistent with those carried by English and French sailors of the 18th Century. The class will focus on the fit and finish, functionality, and […]
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, […]
Teen Blacksmithing: Session D
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, […]
The Bowie Knife Workshop
The Bowie knife is one of America's most famous knives steeped in history and legend. In this five day intensive students will learn the ins and outs of forging, grinding, and heat treating this iconic blade. Once the blades are ready students will create a guard and handle using steel and wood. Attention will be […]
Spoons, Ladles & Bowls Workshop
Make cookware and learn the art of blacksmithing! This class will teach you basic 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 your choice of bottle openers, hooks, bowls, cheese knives, spoons, egg spoons, skewers, steak […]
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, […]
The Art Of The Japanese Blade Workshop
In this 5 day intensive students will learn to forge a traditional Japanese tanto blade. The blades will be ground and filed clean. Heat treat will be done with a clay coating to create the "Hamon" or hardening line separating the hard edge from the soft spine. Blades will then be polished and etched to […]
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, […]
