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Rudiments of Blacksmithing II
This class builds on the skills developed in Rudiments
of Blacksmithing I. You'll refine your command of forge-fire management, improve other existing skills, especially forging, and be guided through projects that will expand your repertoire of basic blacksmithing techniques by introducing:
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upsetting
hot filing
hardening
tempering
sinking |
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grinding
forging high carbon steel
adjusting tools
forge-welding
sharp angle bending |
Typical projects in Rudiments II include animorphic heads, spoons, center-punches, chisels, and brackets.
As always there will be time after the hammers are down for questions and further discussion.
Taking the classes Rudiments I, Rudiments II, and Rudiments III
is the equivalent of taking The Basics of Blacksmithing class.12 hours total in either 4 3-hour sessions or 6 2-hour sessions. dates×
Prerequisite:
Students should have taken Rudiments
of Blacksmithing I.
Instructor: Carl West
Fee: $320; a discount applies if signing up for all three Rudiments classes at once.
Class size is limited to 4 students (one per forge).
Gift Certificates for Rudiments of Blacksmithing II are available.
Note: If you are redeeming a Gift Certificate, contact us directly, we will see if we can set it up with our registration partners.
Please wear proper clothing for visiting or working in the forge: closed toe shoes (preferably leather, preferably high-topped. Sneakers are sufficient.), natural fiber clothing, long pants that cover the tops of the shoes. Click here for more safety information.
Dates and Times:
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(If none of these dates work for you, please tell us using our Waiting-List Page)
November 27, December 4, 11, 18
(2017)
Mondays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
To begin the registration process with PHF, Click Here 
If you have a PHF Gift Certificate: 
this would be a good class to choose.
So far, 2 students have applied to be in this Rudiments of Blacksmithing II.
There appear to be 2 spaces left.
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December 6, 13, 20, 27
(2017)
Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
To begin the registration process with PHF, Click Here
If you have a PHF Gift Certificate: this would be a good class to choose.
So far, 2 students have applied to be in this Rudiments of Blacksmithing II.
There appear to be 2 spaces left.
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