On June 15 at the Mathew Edel Historic Blacksmith Shop, 214 1st St, Haverhill, IA 50120. The workshop is limited to 6 students aged 18 or older the one day workshop will run from 9am to 4:30pm. The fee is $69 which will cover materials. I will be leading a very basic workshop on how to start bladesmithing with minimal tools. We will cover the rudiments of knife terminology and design then move to making a one or two brick forge, and how obtain a serviceable anvil for cheap.
We will begin to forge a shop/utility knife with an integral handle. You will be introduced to finishing what is generally called a “brute de forge” knife.
For more information Contact me or the Iowa Arts Council if you are interested.
https://iowaculture.gov/calendar/grantee-event-bladesmithing-beginners
This workshop was made possible with the SUPPORT OF THE IOWA ARTS COUNCIL, THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA. AND THE MATHEW EDEL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.