Blacksmithing
Father and Son Course (Basic) PDF Print E-mail

This one day course provides a very special experience for Fathers and sons to share, as you learn new skil ls. Enjoy the ring of the anvil, the glow of hot steel and the pleasure of making something with your hands. It is a perfect gift or either father or son , something that will be remembered for a long time.

It is designed for ages 10 and up, with different projects available for differing abilities. Skills will be developed in hammering, drawing, shaping and twisting steel. Projects will be completed by working together and helping each other.

There is an emphasis on making things that will be  useful and  easily completed in the time - hooks, fire tools, small butter knives, candlesticks.

Both need to be able to swing a hammer with some degree of accuracy (nothing that a little practice on a block of wood can't help). It is a physical day, and you will sleep well after it.

Bring a lunch to share with you. All equipment, materials  and safety gear is provided.

Maximum of four in a class. 

Cost for the day 9:30am - 3pm is $275 per pair (ages 10 - 14)

or 9:30am - 4pm is $350 per pair (ages 14 - 18)

Contact us to book a course in a time that suits. 

 

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Upcoming Courses

Thu, Sep 17th, @7:30pm
Sharpening
Thu, Oct 15th, @7:30pm
Sharpening
Fri, Oct 16th, @7:00pm
Knifemaking
Thu, Dec 10th, @7:30pm
Sharpening
Fri, Dec 11th, @7:00pm
Knifemaking

Knifemaking Tip

“A shiny spot on the spine of the blade will be where the blade air hardened. Go back to put the edge in water, bring the temperature to blue colour only. One time should do it.”
-Jerry Fisk

From a recent course

Essential Supplies

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Knifemaking Steel

High carbon steel for bladesmithing. Excellent for forging and heat treating. The steel works well under the hammer and the size is perfect for a range of small to medium blade. This is a simple steel that is oil quenched and shows hamon lines very clearly when heat treated correctly. Perfect for Japanese style blades. You should get between 4 and 6 blades per length. 15N20 is the same as 1075 with an additional 2% nickel. It makes a high contrast pattern when combined with either 1075 or 1055 in Damascus steel.

  • 1055 - 4mm x 25mm x 530mm (annealed) 400g - $10 per length
  • 1075 - 3mm x 25mm x 450mm (spring tempered) 250g - $15 per length
  • 15N20 - 2mm x 25mm x 500mm (annealed) 200g - $15 per length

Postage/freight extra. This is in limited supply so contact us now to order.

 

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