[TheForge] Blacksmithing classes

Tue May 13 02:58:01 2003

Question...... Why would getting insurance more difficult to get if you
forge weld? to me this is just one of the things a smith does no big deal.
Dan Scheid
Flying horse forge
http://home.earthlink.net/~chevalvolant/flyinghorseforge.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "gblacksmith" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Blacksmithing classes


> 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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