Class to cover the considerations of shop layout and anvil tooling. Project: Square, octagon, round chisel point, and diamond tapers…
Class to cover basic techniques of hardening and tempering in a coal forge, with projects to practice those techniques. We…
Class will cover basic styles of tongs and methods to make them. We will discuss: Shapes of tongs Materials to…
Class will cover how to join metal with the use of heat and pressure. We will discuss: The fire Weld…
Monkey tools are used to square up the shoulder on tenons. Part of Level 1 requirements. Project: A slot punch…
Go over the theory of producing accurately sized holes. Project: Forge slitting punches and drifts, then punch some holes to…
Discussion of the intricacies of forging and finishing blades of all sizes. We will cover some of the popular steels…