Events

Class to cover basic techniques of forge work, with projects to practice those techniques. We will discuss: Equipment and fuels. The proper way to use a coal fire. Basic operations […]

Class to cover the considerations of shop layout and anvil tooling. We will be making a set of fire tools for the forge. Pieces to include a poker, and a […]

Class to cover basic techniques of hardening and tempering in a coal forge, with projects to practice those techniques. We will discuss: Basic Metallurgy of iron and its alloys Heat […]

Class will cover basic styles of tongs and methods to make them. We will discuss: Shapes of tongs Materials to use for tongs Methods of forging tongs Demonstration of forging […]

Class will cover how to join metal with the use of heat and pressure. We will discuss: The fire Weld preparation Flux Different weld configurations Demonstration of different types forging […]

Also called scroll forks, or scroll wrenches. Learn methods for forging these tools and the best materials to use.

The mysterious and legendary material of the ancient Middle East. Discussion of patterns, characteristics, and what materials to use to achieve a good contrast.

Discussion of the intricacies of forging and finishing blades of all sizes. We will cover some of the popular steels for forging blades and their idiosyncrasies. Forge a “low tech” […]