This fast-paced introduction to smithing moves you through the fundamentals: basic hammer skills, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of "found" steels. It gives a foundation of experience on which to build with practice. With an anvil for each student, there is plenty of hands-on learning and superb coaching in this popular class. This is an excellent start for either a hobby or a new occupation. (If you are easily bothered by dust and/or smoke, you may wish to bring a face mask.) Product: chisel, decorative hook, etc.
"Tim Carr is a 'keeper'... The techniques were not complicated, just take practice (like anything worth doing). Good variety of basics introduced. The lunches were delicious. No lack of equipment in class. I liked that there was time after lunch on the last day to work on a project of our own." -student, 2009
"Mr. Tim Carr is an excellent instructor - he was able to spread himself among the students. He gave me advice on how to maximize my abilities on maintaining the forge fire and hammer control, as well as projects on the anvil. Everything was great." -student, 2009
"Tim Carr was fantastic! Good food - great people." -student, 2008
"John Sarge is an excellent instructor: patient, helpful, clear explanations and demonstrations - a wealth of knowledge and useful advice - friendly and low key." -student, 2010
Enrollment: 4 to 12
Minimum age: 14
Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
a/ January 28-29, 2012, Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
b/ February 17-18, 2012, Friday-Saturday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
c/ March 10-11, 2012, Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
d/ April 21-22, 2012, Friday-Saturday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, John Sarge, and guests
e/ May 19-20, 2012, Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
f/ June 6-7, 2012, Wednesday-Thursday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
Precedes Blacksmithing II
g/ July 7-8, 2012, Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
h/ August 3-4, 2012, Friday-Saturday, 9:00-5:00pm,
See "Shade-Tree Blacksmithing I.5"
i/ September 20-21, 2012, Thursday-Friday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
Precedes Blacksmithing II
j/ October 20-21, 2012, Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
k/ November 2-3, 2012, Friday-Saturday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
l/ December 6-7, 2012, Thursday-Friday, 9:00-5:00pm, Tuition Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $30 (Includes coal)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
Precedes Blacksmithing II
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