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Spring 2008
GAS WELDING
Sat./Sun. (10am-4pm) June 28 - 29 #BL3008
Michael Rivera
The Good Forge/Brookfield Campus
No prior experience is required for these
concentrated weekend workshops in gas welding techniques for
artwork. Open to anyone, the workshop will provide hands on
experience in oxy-acetylene welding. Topics covered will include:
the proper use of tools and equipment, safety concerns, materials
issues, and how to set up an effective welding workstation
in a studio environment. Students should come prepared with
notebook and appropriate (non-flammable) clothing. The basic
techniques presented will enable students to continue welding
on their own.
$240 for members / $265 for non-members
Plus a Materials Fee of $25
SIMPLE LOCKS AND
LATCHES
Sat./Sun. (10am-4pm) May 17 - 18
Matthew Parkinson
#BL3208
Blacksmiths with forging experience will
appreciate this weekend workshop in how to design, forge and
fabricate door/gate latches and simple locks. The group will
explore warded and screw type locks, dead bolts, rotating
locks and padlocks. Students can expect to forge out a simple
door latch set or possibly even a simple padlock.
$240 for members / $265 for non-members
Plus a Materials Fee of $50
TOOLS & JIGS
FOR BLACKSMITHING
Sat. (10am-4pm) May 31
Matthew Parkinson
#BL3308
Come and learn all about simple jigs and
tools that can make forging projects easier. Students will
learn about bending and scrolling forms, welding and drilling
fixtures, forging dies, stake tools and punches. This will
be mostly a lecture class with some small forging by way of
explanation by example. Students don't need much experience,
but those with welding/fabricating or forging experience will
greatly benefit from this workshop.
$165 for members / $190 for non-members
Plus a Materials Fee of $40
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STRAPS AND PINS:
HISTORIC HINGES
Sat./Sun. (10am-4pm) June 7 - 8
Jonathan Nedbor
#BL3408
The Good Forge/Brookfield Campus
This intensive two-day workshop will introduce
students to a variety of basic hinges and pintles historically
referred to as straps and pins. The group will investigate
traditional hinges used for doors, cabinets and chests including:
butterfly/dovetail, side hinges, chest hinges, spline, cross
garnet, English strap, Dutch, pad hinges, H and H&L. The
process of making pintles, forge-welded and one-piece, will
also be covered. This class is for students with a minimum
of basic forging knowledge including some forge welding experience.
$240 for members / $265 for nonmembers
Plus a Materials Fee of $25
INTRODUCTION TO
BLACKSMITHING
Sat./Sun. (10am-4pm) June 14 - 15
Ryan Blessey
#BL3508
If you have ever wondered what it would
be like to forge a piece of metal, then come join this hands
on class in the basics of blacksmithing. Students will learn
about: safety, tools, hammer control, controlling the fire
in the forge and how to forge hot metal on an anvil. This
class is a great introduction or refresher course for those
with limited experience. Students will make a few small projects
over the two days of class.
$240 for members / $265 for non-members
Plus a Materials Fee of $25
HAND FORGED KNIVES
Wed.-Sun. (10am-4pm) June 18 - 22
Joe Szilaski
#BL3608
Brookfield Campus
This intensive five-day course has been designed for those with a basic knowledge of forging who are interested in making hand forged high performance knives. The group will explore the entire process from start to finish. Topics covered will include: blade function and design, selection of steel, forging techniques, grinding, heat treatment, handles and safety issues. Students will gain understanding of the techniques and importance of forging blades to shape at low temperature while they work using a gas forge. Techniques of differential heat treatment and its importance will also be covered. Each student will make a knife of their own design. Tools will be supplied, but students may also bring their own.
$615 for members / $640 for nonmembers
A Materials Fee will be charged
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