The Hand-Forged Knife: Intro to Bladesmithing – May 2021
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Bladesmithing: Hand Forging the Fighting-Foraging-Fieldcrafting Blade – SOLD OUT
This focused 2-day class will allow students a chance to design, forge and complete a versatile blade suitable either for harvesting plants or animals on the homestead, or even as a fighting blade. Examples of the harvest blades that we will focus on include a boning knife or a paring knife … and for those […]
Welding 101 – Practical Welding for the Beginner (November 2015) – SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT The Welding 101 welding class is designed for the person who would like to get started immediately with practical welding at home or on a homestead. The instruction will be primarily hands-on: Setting up and using a flux core welder. This 3 – 4 hour class will cover: o Overview of welding concepts […]
Bladesmithing – Forging Harvest Blades
This focused 2-day class will allow students a chance to design, forge and complete a blade suitable either for harvesting either plants or animals on the homestead. Examples of the harvest blades we’ll focus on include a boning knife or a paring knife … and for those who do wildcrafting, gardening or working in an […]
Build Your Own Apothecary: Toxin-Free Body Products (Nov)
This fall we launched an extensive branch of the herbal medicine program called The Apothecarist, in which students will learn the craft of making everything from food medicines to professional tinctures, salves, essential oils, tonics, teas and more. The Apothecarist: Toxin-Free Body Products is a great place to start learning about creating home formulas — […]
Forging Primitive Homestead Tools
aka our popular class, The Blacksmith’s Primitive Toolbox, with emphasis on blades or tools most commonly needed for homesteading. Whether you have an urban backyard homestead, or have made the decision to live off-grid and on your own country homestead; tools are a critical part of your daily life. Also, in a post-disaster situation, tools […]
Smithcraft: An Introduction to Forging Technique (Sept 2015)
This course serves as an introduction to basic primitive black-smithing techniques. This is an intro level class with no prior experience necessary; however it is also an excellent way to refine technique, correct bad habits, get in needed ‘dirt time’ or the change the way you move with metal. Blacksmithing tools, knives and homestead equipment […]