Rudiments of Blacksmithing VRudiments V can be seen as the second four weeks of four weeks of our Basics II Series.
In Basics II (Rudiments 4,5,6) each meeting starts with lighting the fire and adding another link to the chain. Then we get on about the rest of the class.
We will cover:
- Lap-welding and Cleft-welding and the heat control that goes with
- Scrolling-in-air, making a juggling ball
- Working to a drawing
- Working as Master and Striker, with and without set tools
and whatever might fit in or answer a question as time permits.
12 hours in 4 meetings dates×
Instructor: Carl West
Fee: $390; a discount applies if signing up for three sequential Rudiments classes at once.
Maximum 4 students, one per forge
Gift Certificates for Rudiments of Blacksmithing V are available.
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.
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