Forging Cooking Utensils:Spoons, Ladles & Bowls Workshop
We will start with basic forging techniques- shouldering, tapering, spreading and sinking to create spoons out of steel bar stock. Forge welding and upsetting will also be introduced. Next we will move on to making bowls out of sheet steel, using sinking and planishing.The workshop culminates in creating a useful and beautiful ladle.The bowl of the ladle will […]
ABANA Certification Level 1: Part 1
If you are interested in improving your forging skills in a more formal way, the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA) has developed a 3-level certification curriculum. This curriculum was created to develop the fundamental skills and techniques in blacksmithing using a series of projects culminating to a final project at each level showcasing the […]
ABANA Certification Level 1: Part 2
If you are interested in improving your forging skills in a more formal way, the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA) has developed a 3-level certification curriculum. This curriculum was created to develop the fundamental skills and techniques in blacksmithing using a series of projects culminating in a final project at each level showcasing the student's […]
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 […]
