McLellan Blacksmithing

Toolmaking
2020-11-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-09 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McLellan Blacksmithing, 6961 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA, 95650, United States
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 Treating
Tool Steel Classifications
Tool Design

Beginners II
2020-10-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-12 09:00 - 17:00
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 shovel.
You can make a fire poker and water can if you have time.

Beginners I
2020-09-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-14 09:00 - 17:00
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 of getting a proper heat, tapering, twisting, punching, bending, and welding.

The project will incorporate tapering, twisting, and forming a shoulder.

Blades
2020-06-06 09:00 - 17:00
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” knife with an integral handle.

Damascus
2020-03-14 09:00 - 17:00
The mysterious and legendary material of the ancient Middle East. Discussion of patterns, characteristics, and what materials to use to achieve a good contrast.

Bending Forks
2020-02-08 09:00 - 17:00
Also called scroll forks, or scroll wrenches. Learn methods for forging these tools and the best materials to use.

Forge Welding
2020-01-11 09:00 - 17:00
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 welding with the project to be to weld some rings, and make a chain. Other types of welds can be tried also as time permits.

Tongs
2019-12-14 09:00 - 17:00
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 basic styles of tongs, with the project to be a set of flat jaw tongs for 1/4″ material.

Square Corners
2019-04-06 09:00 - 17:00
Forging traditional square outside corners. Various techniques will be presented. How to get the corners in the right place, etc.

Forge Welding
2019-03-02 09:00 - 17:00
Class will cover how to join metal with the use of heat and pressure..
We will discuss:

The fire
Weld preparation
Fluxes
Different weld configurations

Demonstration of different types forging welding with the project to be to weld some rings, and make a chain. Other types of welds can be tried also as time permits..
