Blacksmithing 200 - Introduction to Heat-Treatment and Toolmaking (June 19-21)
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing 100
Build upon the skills acquired in Blacksmithing 100 with our Blacksmithing 200 class, focusing on heat-treatment and toolmaking. This course delves into the fascinating world of altering steels through heat-treatment for various applications. Discover the art of making knives, axes, and other tools that require a sharp edge and proper heat-treatment. With a strong emphasis on selecting appropriate steels and heat-treating techniques, you will forge, grind, and heat-treat tools to equip your own workshop. Dive into discussions on different tool steels, quench mediums, and the use of new versus scrap steels. The class will include projects such as chisels, cold chisels, punches, slot punches, drifts, center punches, fullers, and a cut-off hardy. Join us to expand your blacksmithing repertoire and master the art of toolmaking.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing 100
Build upon the skills acquired in Blacksmithing 100 with our Blacksmithing 200 class, focusing on heat-treatment and toolmaking. This course delves into the fascinating world of altering steels through heat-treatment for various applications. Discover the art of making knives, axes, and other tools that require a sharp edge and proper heat-treatment. With a strong emphasis on selecting appropriate steels and heat-treating techniques, you will forge, grind, and heat-treat tools to equip your own workshop. Dive into discussions on different tool steels, quench mediums, and the use of new versus scrap steels. The class will include projects such as chisels, cold chisels, punches, slot punches, drifts, center punches, fullers, and a cut-off hardy. Join us to expand your blacksmithing repertoire and master the art of toolmaking.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing 100
Build upon the skills acquired in Blacksmithing 100 with our Blacksmithing 200 class, focusing on heat-treatment and toolmaking. This course delves into the fascinating world of altering steels through heat-treatment for various applications. Discover the art of making knives, axes, and other tools that require a sharp edge and proper heat-treatment. With a strong emphasis on selecting appropriate steels and heat-treating techniques, you will forge, grind, and heat-treat tools to equip your own workshop. Dive into discussions on different tool steels, quench mediums, and the use of new versus scrap steels. The class will include projects such as chisels, cold chisels, punches, slot punches, drifts, center punches, fullers, and a cut-off hardy. Join us to expand your blacksmithing repertoire and master the art of toolmaking.