THAK Ironworks
September 2019
2 Day Knife Forging Class – September 20 – 21
2 Day Knife Forging Class September 20 - September 21 You will learn from Master Blacksmith, Robb Martin. This 2 day class will take you through Forging, knife geometry, heat treatment and final grind. Students will forge 2 knives ready to take home to continue working on. You will be provided with all tools and safety equipment required to attend the class. Please wear steel-toe footwear and cotton clothing. You will also be required to sign our waiver before class…
Find out more »Intermediate Blacksmithing – September 27 – 28
Intermediate Blacksmithing - Production Tool Making September 27 - September 28 The ability to make your own tools is perhaps the single most defining advantage of blacksmiths over other ancient crafts. Students will make dyes/jigs for anvil, power hammer and vise to increase productivity and consistency from Master Blacksmith, Robb Martin (aka – THAK). Learn how to make blacksmithing tools that you will create and take home. Tools created are used to make intricate work on a production scale level.…
Find out more »October 2019
Basic Blacksmithing Class – October 10-12
Basic Blacksmithing Class – Tool Making October 10 @ 4:00 pm - October 12 @ 4:30 pm This blacksmithing course is well designed to help the beginner develop good basic techniques. We start with lighting and controlling the fire and hammer control. Students have the opportunity to work on both coal and propane forges. Projects incorporate basic forging techniques allowing students to learn while building fire tools they can keep and use on their own forge. These tools include a shovel,…
Find out more »November 2019
Advanced Blacksmithing Fireplace Tools – Nov 15-16, 2019
Advanced Blacksmithing Class - Fireplace Tools Nov 15, 2019 - Nov 16, 2019 As with all blacksmithing projects, the possibilities are limitless. This a great opportunity for people looking to hone their skill with clear guidance from THAK while making a fireplace set they take home. Learn to make a fireplace tool set that will include tongs. poker, shovel and broom with rack from Master Blacksmith, Robb Martin (aka - THAK). Note: In this class students will be making a rack…
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