Toolmaking

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

Project: Round punch, hot cut chisel, and cold chisel.

Classes Require:

• Safety glasses or sunglasses.
• Gloves can be useful, but not necessary.
• Cross Peen hammer, about 2 to 2½ lbs. Sometimes called a blacksmiths hammer. 
• Ball Peen hammer, about 1 lb. (16 oz. as they are usually marked). Vaughn has very good ones…Harbor Freight…usable and much cheaper.
• Tongs, Vise Grips or large pliers can be handy…you can get by without for now.
• Matches or a lighter
• Newspaper to light your fire is a good idea.
• And if you’re sensitive to dust…a dust mask doesn’t hurt.

We have tool kits available if you need