Possible Series:
Techniques Only (just the methods, ma'am)
Reenactor (subclasses)
Reproduction
Household goods
Woodworker
Make & Use
Camp Cooking
Camping ??
Bootstrap
Smithing tools
Fire tools
Garden tools
Jewelers' tools
Introductory
Equestrian
knife-making
Class Name: A Taste of Blacksmithing: S-hooks
Description:
A single two hour session designed to whet the appetite, and show just
how much more there is to learn. The student will produce an object
they can take home and use. Basic safety will be covered.
Techniques: twist, draw, bend, cut
Level: 0
pre-reqs:
No prior experience necessary.
Series: Introductory, Techniques, Reenactor, Reproduction, Household, Camp Cooking,
Length: A single two-three hour session
Cost: $60
Size:8 min 3
Class Name: Rudiments of Blacksmithing I
Description:covering enough basic techniques to get through many of our project classes.
Techniques: safety, fire management, hammering, drawing, bending, cutting, twisting, punching,
riveting
Level: 0
pre-reqs:
No prior experience necessary.
Series: Introductory, Techniques
Length:
A four week course meeting once a week in two hour sessions
Cost: 320
Size:4
Class Name: Rudiments of Blacksmithing II
Description: Follow-on to Rudiments I
Techniques: Upsetting, filing, forging high carbon steel, hardening, tempering, grinding, drilling, adjusting existing tools
Level: 1
pre-reqs:
Rudiments I
Series: Introductory, Techniques
Length:
A four week course meeting once a week in two hour sessions
Cost: 320
Size:4
Class Name: Rudiments of Blacksmithing III
Description:Follow-on to Rudiments II. Completion of Rudiments III is equivalent to finishing Basic Smithing.
Techniques: faggot welding, separate piece welding,
Level: 2
pre-reqs:
Rudiments II
Series: Intoductory, Techniques
Length:
A four week course meeting once a week in two hour sessions
Cost: 320
Size:4
Class Name: Basic Smithing
Description: Covers the basic traditional techniques
used by a lone blacksmith. The course is
designed to enable the student to explore smithing on their own.
Intended for beginners willing to commit some real time to learning to
forge iron.
Techniques: safety, fire management, drawing, upsetting, bending, fullering,
cutting, twisting, punching, riveting, filing, welding
Level: 0
pre-reqs: No previous experience necessary.
Series: Introductory, Techniques
Length: 12 week course meeting once a week in two hour session
Cost:
Size:
Class Name: Candle holders I, II,
III...
Description: intended to produce one of some
particular style of candlestick, candelabra, wall sconce...
Techniques:
Level: 1+
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing for some, Rudiments for others
Series: Household goods, Reenactors, reproduction
Length: single session classes
May require use of additional monitored shop time to finish more
complex pieces
Cost:
Size: 4
This description needs to be split out
Class Name: Small Hinges/Medium Hinges/Large Hinges
Description: dedicated to making the working portion of a set of
hinges, be they for a church door, blanket chest, or a book binding.The ornamental portion of the
hinge (if any) will be dealt with in some other applicable class.
Techniques:
Level: 1
pre-reqs: Rudiments of Smithing for some
Series: repro, reenactor, woodworker, household goods, Techniques Only
Length:
A single session
Cost:
Size: 4 for most
Class Name: Tongs
Description: making tongs for general or specific
purposes according to the student's needs. At least two different
approaches will be demonstrated.
Techniques: fullering, cutting, chiseling, drawing,
Level: 1
pre-reqs: Rudiments of Smithing
Series: Smithing tools, firetools,
Length:
Two two hour sessions
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: Welded Tongs
Description: making tongs with the reins forge welded
to the jaws. Useful for making large-jawed tongs while saving the work
of drawing down the reins from thick stock.
Techniques:
Level: 3
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing
Series:
Length:
Three two hour sessions
Cost:
Size: 4
This description needs to be split out
Class Name: Make a Hammer Large/Small
Description: the student will make their own hammer
head and mount it properly on a handle. The student will make their own
punch and eye-drift in the process.
Techniques:
Level: 1+ depending on size
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing
Series:
Length:
A four-session course
Also offered as a day-long intensive session on a weekend
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: Handling a Hammer
Description:
Discussion of selection/making of hammer handles and demonstration of
tools and technique to join head and handle in a good, solid,
long-lasting manner. Amount of hands on participation determined by
what the students have brought.
Techniques: Hammering, shearing, sawing chiseling, Use of drawknife
Level: 1
pre-reqs: A Taste of Smithing
Series: woodworking tools, Smithing tools, Techniques only
Length: Single Session 3 hours
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name:
Making Nails
Description: make a square punch, use it to make a nail header, use that to make nails
Techniques: drawing, hardening, tempering, upsetting, punching, cutting, heading nails
Level: 1
pre-reqs: Rudiments I
Series: Make & Use, Woodworkers, reenactors, reproduction,
Length: Two two hour sessions plus whatever open shop time to make nails
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name:
Making Driven tools - chisels, punches, drifts
Description:
Techniques: cutting, drawing, hardening, tempering, heat control, grinding
Level: 1
pre-reqs: Rudiments
Series: Smithing tools, Bootstrap, WoodworkingTools
Length: Single session
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name:
Spoon Bits
Description:
Techniques: flattening, swaging, fullering, hardening, tempering, heat control, grinding
Level: 1
pre-reqs: min: Taste; Rudiments preferred
Series: WoodworkingTools, reenactors, reproduction,
Length: Single session
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name:
Tapered Spoon Bits
Description:
Techniques: flattening, swaging, fullering, hardening, tempering, heat control, grinding
Level: 1
pre-reqs: Spoon Bits, Rudiments II or Basic Smithing
Series: WoodworkingTools, reenactors, reproduction,
Length: Single session
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: hatchet
Description: the student will make their own hatchet
head and mount it properly on a handle.
Techniques: welding,grinding, sharpening, hardening, tempering, filing, drifting, shearing, sawing chiseling, Use of drawknife
Level: 3
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing
Series: woodworking, reenactor, reproduction
Length:
A four-session course
Also offered as a day-long intensive session on a weekend
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: Throwing axes
Description: the student will make their own axe
head and mount it properly on a handle.
Techniques: welding,grinding, sharpening, hardening, tempering, filing, drifting, shearing, sawing chiseling, Use of drawknife
Level: 3
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing
Series: woodworking, reenactor, reproduction
Length:
A four-session course
Also offered as a day-long intensive session on a weekend
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: adze
Description: the student will make their own adze
head and mount it properly on a handle.
Techniques: punching, grinding, sharpening, hardening, tempering, filing, drifting, shearing, sawing chiseling, Use of drawknife
Level: 3
pre-reqs: Basic Smithing
Series: woodworking, reenactor, reproduction, garden tools
Length:
A four-session course
Also offered as a day-long intensive session on a weekend
Cost:
Size: 4
Class Name: Tripod
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single two-three hour session
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Trivet
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, riveting, punching
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single two-three hour session
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Skewers
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single one hour session??
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Spit
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single two-three hour session
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Grill
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, riveting, punching, fullering
Level: 1
pre-reqs: any other "Taste" class? Rudiments?
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single three-four hour session (two 2 hour sessions?)
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Pothook
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single one hour session?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Spatula
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, punching, riveting
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single 2-3 hour session?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Skimmer
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, punching, riveting
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single 2-3 hour session?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Cooking Fork
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, splitting
Level: 0
pre-reqs: none
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking
Length: A single 2-3 hour session?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Knife
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, punching, riveting, fullering, flattening, grinding, sharpening, hardening, tempering
Level: 1
pre-reqs: rudiments
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking, knifemaking
Length: 2 two hour sessions (3? 4?)
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Trammel Hook
Description:
Techniques: twisting, drawing, punching, riveting, fullering, flattening
Level: 2 ???
pre-reqs: rudiments, ???
Series: reenactor, reproduction, camp cooking, household
Length: 2 two hour sessions (3? 4?)
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name: Stirrups
Description:
Techniques: ?
Level: ?
pre-reqs: ?
Series: reenactor, reproduction, equestrian
Length: ?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
Class Name:
Spurs
Description:
Techniques: ?
Level:?
pre-reqs: ?
Series: reenactor, reproduction, equestrian
Length: ?
Cost:
Size: 4 (8?)
The Bootstrap Series
A series of meetings/classes built around the idea of starting from
scratch (well, as close as we can reasonably get) to make a set of
tools. Make a chisel, use that to make a file, use those to
make tongs, use those to make more tools...
(It's still a half-formed idea, but I think it would be fun. -cw)
Some other classes or types of classes that may be offered (in no
particular order):
Remedial hammer swinging
Animal and human heads
Leaves and flowers
Door knobs
Stirrups
Spurs
Other Tack
Window grilles
Couples smithing
Smithing for women
Youth Series
Older Teens (16-18) (?15-18?)
Younger Teens (13-15)(13-14?) (with parent for minimum first session)
pre-teens (11-12) (with parent)
kids (demo only)
fancy handles (baskets; combination welding and twisting)
fireplace tools
shovel
poker
log tongs
broom (?)
stand
screen
andirons
Woodworking Tools
hold-down (also smithing tool)
mortising chisel (various sizes)
dovetail chisel
spoon gouge
hinges (several kinds!)
nails
latches (several kinds!)
glue-up clamp
spoon bit
tapered spoon bit
drawknife (several kinds, including scorp)
adze
broad-axe
Smithing Tools
Gardening Tools
trowel
hand-fork
gardening fork
dibbler
stakes
tomatoe cages
trellises
pot stands
pot hangers (overhead and railing)
window thingie holder (ledge/window/railing)
Household goods
Banana hanger
towel rack
toilet paper holder
wall hooks
coat-tree
umbrella stand
trivets
spoon rest
sink organizer
pie rack
plate rack
hinges
doorknobs
scutcheon plates
doorstops
boot jack
misc
music stand
X chair
table