Learn to Forge an Axe

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Due to the Coronavirus-19 pandemic, we are in the process of scheduling our 2020 Class Schedule following Best Practice Guidlines. Please read below what we are doing to keep students safe during classes. We invite you to please check back for updated class information timing. Bridgetown Forge wishes you great health. Please click anywhere in this banner to be added to our mailing list and we can keep you posted with Class Scheduling announcements.

PLEASE NOTE: Oregon governor’s office has allowed a partial opening of businesses, so Bridgetown Forge is pleased to announce the re-starting of smithing classes. However, to insure student’s and staff safety, we have introduced a series of measures to minimize the risk of transmission.

All classes are limited to 4 students, to allow proper distancing.
Students and staff will be wearing a face shield (supplied by Bridgetown Forge for the duration of the class) during active forging; face masks to be worn at all other times, if preferred. Please remember to bring your mask of choice; home-made masks are acceptable.
Hand sanitizer will be supplied and its use encouraged; shared tools, if any, will be disinfected periodically.
Door knobs, chairs and other frequently touched spots will be periodically sanitized.
Open bay doors and windows and industrial fans will assure efficient and steady ventilation at all times.
Students will be verbally screened via email for potential COVID-19 exposure 24 hours before class date, and again verbally before start of class, to minimize everyone’s chance or exposure.

We appreciate your understanding of the necessity to take these extra precautions during the ongoing pandemic

CLASS: Forging an Axe

Saturday, March 28, 2020
9 am – 4 pm
AND
Sunday, March 29, 2020
9 am – 4 pm

In this class, we will forge an axe out of a square bar of high-carbon steel, stamp it with your initials, harden and temper it and grind and polish it to a razor edge. It will become your go-to axe to swing whenever chopping wood becomes necessary. The class incorporates both hand-forging and the use of a hydraulic press and a power hammer. The addition of power equipment adds another layer of skills, not to mention the sheer excitement of moving a lot of hot steel in a fast yet controlled manner.
Due to the close individual instruction necessary for this class, it’s limited to 4 students.

The price is $560, which includes all steel, safety equipment, and an axe handle.

The class is limited to 9 students.

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What student say about our Classes.

I like the lighthearted atmosphere without fear of making mistakes in this class. The concepts taught are relatable and interesting plus you get a sweet knife. I feel like I made the knife, not like it was made while I watched. This makes the learning and final product so much better. I learned a lot more than I expected.

Molly E.student

I would recommend this class. The small class size and individual instruction made the basics easy to understand. No pressure of students if mistakes are made. Learning all the possibilities one can do with metal, your only limits are in your mind. I had a great time and my wife loves the smaller knife I made.

Kelly S.student

Great time! Fun, really informative instructor. Highly recommend.

Craig V.Student

I took one class with Arnon earlier this year, kitchen knife making and had a great time. Very knowledgeable great tools to work with and a fun atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back for more classes in the future.

David M.Student

If you are serious about learning blacksmithing, Bridgetown Forge is the place to go. Arnon is the best!

Jerry B.Syudent

Arnon’s class was fun, informative and friendly. Having no prior experience I took his knife making class and walked away not only with a beautiful night but the joy and self-confidence of having accomplish something I thought I’d never be able to do. I have since taken his tool making class and would only reiterate everything from the knife class. Can’t wait to take another class.

Ramona W.Student