[TheForge] Blacksmithing classes

Tue May 13 00:30:01 2003

Where are these classes???
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It is I who formed the blacksmith, 
who fans the flame into a fire and
fashions a weapon fit for it's work.

On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:19:03  
 gblacksmith wrote:
>All Hands:  Thanks to all who provided feedback on my posting.
>
>Anyway, I'm offering courses in the following, at my new location in
>Alameda, CA:
>
>BASIC BLACKSMITHING:  This course is designed for those with little or no
>'smithing experience.  Students will learn, over a five week period, the
>basics of drawing, tapering, cutting twisting, bending, punching, tool
>nomenclature and use and heat-treating.  The course consists of simple
>projects and skill-building.
>
>INTERMEDIATE BLACKSMITHING:  Another five-week course for those with more
>experience.  Emphasis will be placed on completion of a project of student
>choice.  Emphasis will be placed on joinery, using traditional and modern
>methods. ( Forge welding will be taught if I can get the insurance)
>INTRODUCTION TO BLADESMITHING:  Students will forge their own utility knife
>from plain carbon steel.  Students will forge, grind, heat treat and finish
>their blades and construct the knife using the hidden tang construction.
>INTERMEDIATE BLADESMITHING:  Students will forge a blade from a high alloy
>steel and finish using more complex grinding and finishing techniques.
>
>I can design custom courses according to student needs
>
>My classes are limited to two students and I try to be flexible on
>scheduling, as lots of folks have regular jobs.
>
>I have taught numerous students in blacksmithing and bladesmithing
>
>  Contact me at [email protected] for more info and pricing.
>
>                        Grant Marcoux
>                       (ABANA, CBA)
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "gblacksmith" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:05 AM
>Subject: [TheForge] Blacksmithing classes
>
>
>I'm now offering 'smithing classes at my new smithy, and I was wondering if
>it is acceptable to post the details on this site, as I have not seen others
>do so.  Can I get some feedback on this issue?
>
>                                        Grant Marcoux
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