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I offer several courses at my blacksmith shop in Bruce County ( 1.5 hours north of Kitchener, Ontario). I work with a maximum of 4 students and each student has their own work station but share a forge. The blacksmithing classes are designed to take the student, in a single weekend, from an interest in artistic blacksmithing to actually producing small useful projects. At the end of the course the student will have been given the information to set up a basic home shop, including suppliers and equipment required. Basic Blacksmithing CourseRegular Price $300.00 CNDMembers Price $275.00 CND This course is designed for those with an interest in blacksmithing but have no previous experience. 20 hours of instruction and supervison. Friday night we cover safety, introduction to tools large and small, proper hammer technique, and the first project of a Tool Hook. Techniques: drawing out, curling, notching, curving, hot cutting. Saturday consists of a series of projects with techniques building upon each other. Projects include Coal Rake, Coat Hook, Leaf Hook, Finials, and Tongs. Techniques include: Pointing, Flattening, Shepherd's Crook, Hot Reverse Twisting, Pointing Flat Bar, Spade Point, Pattern Punching, Offsetting , Shouldering, Through Punching, Leaves, Rattail. Sunday starts with a discussion of alloy steels and follows with making a Cold Chisel from high carbon steel, Finishing Tongs, Demonstration of Forge Welding, Discuss Setting up a Personal Workshop, Several Hours are set aside for working on a Personal Project. All materials are provided (personal projects may require additional expense) . Projects and techniques may vary depending on student interest and capabilities. I also provide coffee and tea and snacks through out the days. Lunch is not provided. Accommodations There are several Bed and Breakfasts located nearby. Birdie's Perch, Roberta Godwin 519-366-1020. Cornerbrook Farms, John and Elaine Moffatt, 519-366-2629. Dates for Basic Course 2008 Feb. 22, 23, 24 Mar. 7, 8, 9 April 11, 12, 13 May 16, 17, 18 May 30, 31,June 1 July 11, 12, 13
Aug. 22, 23, 24 Sept. 12, 13, 14 Nov. 7, 8, 9 Dec 5, 6, 7 Please call or email for motels and campgrounds. |
David Teaching a Basic BlacksmithCourse On Site at Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, Kitchener Ontario David Teaching A Junior Blacksmith Course at Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener Ontario ![]()
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Intermediate Blacksmithing Course
Members Price$275.00 CND Techniques include: 2D Punch Work, 3 D Punchwork, Forge Welding, Splitting, Upsetting, Design Discussion, Introduction to Air Hammer use, Mortise and Tennon, Through Punching, Braided Twist, Basket Twist, Forging Pipe. Again a couple of hours are set aside on Sunday for a personal project. 2008 Feb 29 Mar. 1, 2 April 25, 26, 27 July 25, 26, 27 Oct. 10, 11, 12 Nov. 21, 22, 23 |
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Pattern Welding Knife Making CourseMembers Price $350.00 CND This course is designed for the individual who has some skill at forge welding, and wants to explore the area of damascus knives. This course runs with a max. of 3 or 6 people. When with 6 people we have guest co-instructor Darrell Markewitz. Darrell is a longtime researcher of the Viking age with a passionate interest in historical Pattern Welding. The course covers the basics of Knife Formation, Cable Damascus, Odd Pattern Stuff (Chainsaw Chain etc.), Making the Billet, Secure Welds, Pattern Generation, Alloys, Etching Solutions. Grinding techniques are mentioned but are not the focus unless there is time. Each student receives a small billet to start with and usually finishes a second by the end of the course. This course stresses the billet process and depending on time and aptitude the completion of a knife is secondary. May 9, 10, 11 Oct. 24, 25, 26 |
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New Propane Blacksmith Forge WorkshopRegular Price $400.00 CND Members Price $375.00 CND This one day workshop is limited to 2 people. Each of you will build a complete working gas forge! You will learn about burner construction and dynamics, shells and insulation, hazards of propane, and general construction techniques! The course fee includes all materials for the forge construction, and hose and regulator. You will have to provide a propane tank at home. Since many of the materials I have to buy out of town I require the full course fee 1 month in advance. (Don't worry if you miss the course you still get a gas forge just not the knowledge.) Gas Forge Construction Manual Course Dates : June 7, 2008. July 6, 2008. Previous Haliburton Garden Gate or Trellis
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Oct. 17, 18, 19, 2008
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Intermediate |
Knife Making |
Pattern Welding |
Gas Forge |
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22,23,24 |
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Mar. |
7, 8, 9 |
Feb. 29 |
14, 15, 16 |
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April |
11,12,13 |
25, 26, 27 |
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May |
16, 17, 18 |
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9, 10, 11 |
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June |
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7 |
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July |
11, 12, 13 |
25, 26, 27 |
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6 |
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Aug. |
22,23, 24 |
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Sept. |
12, 13, 14 |
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Oct. |
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10, 11, 12 |
17, 18, 19 |
24, 25, 26 |
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Nov. |
7, 8, 9 |
21, 22, 23 |
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Dec. |
5, 6, 7 |
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