Bladesmithing 101: 3-piece knife with wooden handle (12 Hours)

1355 Woodstock Rd,Roswell GA 30075

06 March, 2021

Description

BLADESMITHING 101: 3-pcs knife BLADESMITHING 101: 3-piece knife with wooden handleThis 12 hour workshop will introduce beginning and intermediate participants to basic techniques of bladesmithing. You will experience a very active class with an emphasis on hands on learning with hammer, heat and iron. Your experience will be an instructional journey through tools and equipment, material selection, body mechanics, design considerations, forging techniques, basic heat treating principles and finishing methods. . On day one, participants will begin by forging a knife from a railroad spike to introduce the forging and grinding processes. Using this acquired knowledge, participants will use their experience to forge another blade from 5160 steel. Day one will conclude with grinding and hardening of the blades. Day two will concentrate on refinement as well as fit and finish with a 2-part wooden handle. Propane forges will be used. For ages 16 and over. Saturday & Sunday, January 30 -31, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (12 hour workshop)Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (12 hour workshop)If you are interested in other Bladesmithing Workshops, click the link below : Roswell Art Workshops