The Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to be in partnership with CIT Solutions in providing courses to a wider audience. CIT Solutions provide short courses for adults in a wide variety of interests and topics. Tharwa Valley Forge has offered a range of dates for CIT Solutions in its Bladesmith and Knifemaking Course and How to Sharpen Knives courses.
Check out CIT Solutions for enrollment details and more great info on the courses they offer. We are excited to be able to offer our courses to a wider variety of people.
2009 Canberra Custom Knife Show Dates
We're back again - bigger than ever - 2009 Canberra Custom Knife Show.
It will be held on Saturday 31st January at the Embassy Motel in Deakin, with a Workshop day for knifemakers on Sunday the 1st February at the Tharwa Valley Forge.
This course introduces the concept of forge welding cable to create patterns in the steel. This not only makes attractive blades, but also a very tough, flexible blade that keeps a great edge. This process is called "pattern welding" or sometimes "Damascus" after the city which made the process famous.
The finished blade is then etched in acid to bring out the patterns of the different parts of the cable - often with dramatic results.
Gift vouchers are available for our courses. Each voucher comes as a beautiful full colour certificate with the recipients name on it and the course you have organised. The price is the same as the course. They are valid for a year after purchase.
Contact us to organise a gift they will never forget.
This course introduces the concept of forge welding cable to create patterns in the steel. This not only makes attractive blades, but also a very tough, flexible blade that keeps a great edge. This process is called "pattern welding" or sometimes "Damascus" after the city which made the process famous.
