Class: Damascus (Cable & Pattern Welded)

Instructor: Ted McNett

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 9-10 Feb 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Striking with a partner is highly recommended and will be demonstrated.

Saturday we will forge a cable damascus billet in the morning and make what ever project they want in the afternoon, or forge a second billet.

Sunday we will forge a traditional twist pattern billet in the morning, and create a project or forge a second billet in the afternoon.

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting: Mark Judge

Dates: 1-2 Mar 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 

Learn safety, hammer control, fire building and maintenance, and how to make small items. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing) - Evenings

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting: George Hughes

Dates: 4,11, 18, 25 Mar & 1 Apr 2008 (5 Tuesday Evenings 6-9:30 PM)

Fee: $175
 

Learn safety, hammer control, fire building and maintenance, and how to make small items.  You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class: Basic Knifemaking

Instructor:  Walter VanAlstine

Assisting:  Bucky VanAlstine /  Dave Morgan

Dates: 8 - 9 Mar 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

Learn the basics of knife making and complete a knife complete with handle. 

Class: Super BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing) - 4 Days

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting: Bill Clemens

Dates: 21 -24 Apr 2008 (Mon/Thu  9 AM - 5 PM)

Fee: $300
 
In this extended 4 day version of BS-101, you will learn safety, hammer control, fire building and maintenance, and how to make small items.  You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class: BS-202 (Intermediate Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ted McNett

Assisting: Bob Nagle

Dates: 26-27 Apr 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
Learn hammer control, hardening and tempering, and rivet making. You will forge a pair of pick up tongs and all the tooling necessary to punch, drift, rivet, and assemble them. Projects will include a top rivet set, bottom rivet stake, center punch, scribe, round punch, and a punch plate or bolster.

Class: Forge Welding

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 31 May - 1 Jun  2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
Learn basic forge welding techniques and make a small project incorporating forge welds

Forge welding or Fire Welding is a technique for joining two pieces of iron or steel by heating them in a forge and then fusing them together with hammer blows.

Cancelled

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:

Dates: 14 -15 Jun 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 

Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class: Forging Natures Forms

Instructor: Tim Beachley

Assisting:

Dates: 28-29 Jun 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
This class will focus on how to forge elements from nature. Learn techniques
for forging leaves, flowers, and various textures.  Class will also cover layout and tooling.
 

Class: Beginner/Intermediate

Magic From Fire- Introduction to Blacksmithing - Mornings

Special Class in Conjunction with "Common Ground on the Hill"

To register and for additional details go to: commongroundonthehill.org  

Instructor: Ted McNett

Assisting:

Dates: 7-11 Jul 2008 (Mon- Fri Morning )

Fee: See  commongroundonthehill.org registration form
 

Learn safety, hammer control, fire building and maintenance, and how to make small items.  You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

 Class Full

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 26-27 Jul 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class Full

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Bob Hungerman

Dates: 8-9 Nov 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class Full

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:

Dates:  20/22/27/29 Oct and 3 Nov 2008

               Mon & Wed Evenings  5 Classes  6 pm - 9:30 pm

Fee: $175
 

Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Cancelled

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting: Bob Hungerman

Dates: 6-7 Dec 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 
Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class: Forge Welding

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 20-21  Dec 2008 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
Learn basic forge welding techniques and make a small project incorporating forge welds

Forge welding or Fire Welding is a technique for joining two pieces of iron or steel by heating them in a forge and then fusing them together with hammer blows.