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Blacksmithing Class: Forging A Stock Knife
April 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Click here to register:
https://www.redmountainmakers.org/event-5222393
In this class students will forge a small knife out of a piece of solid stock metal. This lesson will cover material foresight, design vs functionality, and will briefly hit upon types of metal and tempering techniques. The task used to create this knife will involve drawing- stretching out metal in a linear direction, forging out a bevel using hammer control, cutting, and sharpening. This class will involve the challenge of utilizing tongs and will introduce the methods necessary to handle the metal quickly and efficiently. Though this is an intermediate class, no previous knowledge is necessary to take this class. Work level is light to moderate.
There will be no refunds within 14 days of the event.
About the Instructor
:
Classes taught by
Kenneth of Fire & Brimstone Forge
Age
: there are no age restrictions to the class. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines
What to wear:
At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed. The CDC has
a guide
to acceptable cloth masks that help prevent the spread of infection.