From Saturday, 04 October 2008 - 09:00 To Sunday, 05 October 2008 - 17:00 Every day
This
intensive weekend course is an introduction to Pattern Welded or Damascus
steel. You will learn techniques in welding, folding and patterning
beautiful and unique steel. We'll be using a hydraulic power press to make the
welds and draw down the billets.
You
will make two billets and two forged blades to keep and finish
into knives. The billets will allow you to make a number of other
knives in the future either by forging or stock removal.
The
course goes from Saturday morning until Sunday Afternoon.
Cost - $880 (incl GST)
Some
experience in knifemaking or blacksmithing is an advantage for the course.
There is a limit of only two places per course.
Billets
will be a minimum of 150 layers of contrasting steels. You will be able
to try a number of patterns including ladder, pool and eye, butterfly
and maiden hair.
Cost includes: Tuition, insurance, materials, use of tools, workshop consumables, safety gear, tea and coffee.
Need to bring: Lunch, appropriate clothing and covered footwear
Location: Tharwa Valley Forge Contact: Karim 02 6235 5622
Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to offer our propane powered knife making forges. These forges are the same design as used in our courses. Dimensions are 30cm long with a 24cm wide barrel chamber. Custom sizes are available on request. The forges come fully lined with a gas burner and fittings. You just nned to add a gas bottle. It gets up to welding temperature in 10 minutes and has a good reducing atmosphere for forging Damascus. Clean, compact and fast way to forge your own blades.
Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to offer our propane powered knife making forges. These forges are the same design as used in our courses. Dimensions are 30cm long with a 24cm wide barrel chamber. Custom sizes are available on request. The forges come fully lined with a gas burner and fittings. You just nned to add a gas bottle. It gets up to welding temperature in 10 minutes and has a good reducing atmosphere for forging Damascus. Clean, compact and fast way to forge your own blades.
