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SUMMARY:CLASS: Forging a Sword
DESCRIPTION:Saturday-Sunday\n9:30 am – 4:30 pm \nIn this class\, we will forge a double-edged sword\, using a combination of hand-hammering\, striking with a sledgehammer\, and pneumatic power hammer work. \nIn spite of having been apprenticed to a sword maker in Japan\, I have long resisted offering a sword class. However\, I confess that as a kid\, I really wanted to make one after reading The Hobbit. Yes\, I really wanted to have that kind of handy hobbit-sword to swing at dragons\, I mean weeds. I’ve consequently have forged a lot of swords\, but almost always either for myself\, or as a gift. \nWell\, now you can\, too. \nIn this two-day class\, we will make just such a sword. Starting with a square bar of steel\, we will forge a unique sword that features an integral handle\, forged entirely from the one piece of steel with no welding\, riveting or welding.\nI’ve perfected this design while developing my take on the Caucasus Mountain dagger\, and it works great with this type of sword as well. \nClass fee is $580\, Which includes all materials and supplies. \nThe class is limited to eight students. \nNo previous experience necessary.
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LOCATION:Bridgetown Forge\, 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97217\, United States
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SUMMARY:CLASS: Forging Spoons
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\n9:30 am – 4:30 pm \nin this class\, we will forge various spoons out of a stainless steel bar\, creating unique\, beautiful and useful kitchen tools. \nWe will employ both hand hammers and a pneumatic power hammer\, allowing for a very varied and productive experience. This is a fun class\, which also imparts a lot of information on the various techniques of forging hot steel efficiently\, such as fullering\, upsetting\, drawing down\, texturing and dishing. \nThe class fee\, including all materials and supplies\, is $220. \nClass is limited to 8 students. \nNo previous experience necessary.
URL:https://www.bridgetownforge.com/event/class-forging-spoons/
LOCATION:Bridgetown Forge\, 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97217\, United States
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SUMMARY:CLASS: Forging a Japanese Carpenter’s Hammer
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\n9am – 4pm \nIn this class\, we will forge a Japanese carpenter’s hammer\, a very handsome and handy implement\, found in the toolbox of every carpenter in Japan. Deceptively simple in shape\, it is properly balanced and weighted\, which makes it suitable for many tasks\, such as driving chisels\, hammering in nails\, or tapping joinery into place. We will start with a 1 in.² block of steel\, punch it through\, draw out the cheeks\, grind it\, harden it\, and attach a handle. Throughout the class\, we will learn many hand-forging skills\, as well as the proper use of a sledgehammer. \nThe class fee is $240\, which includes all materials and supplies. \nThe class is limited to 8 students.  \nNo previous experience necessary.
URL:https://www.bridgetownforge.com/event/class-forging-a-japanese-carpenters-hammer/
LOCATION:Bridgetown Forge\, 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97217\, United States
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