[TheForge] Advances class curriculum

[Bob Ehrenberger]

I've been put on the commitiee to put together a curriculum for an advanced
blacksmith class.

In our beginner's class we teach basic techinques and forging dynamics which
include: drawing to a piont, making a hook, making a leaf, making a scroll,
splitting and making a heart, punching a hole, and various twists.

The beginner's class is more or less technique oriented and not project
oriented.

We were thinking that for the advanced class we would work on projects that
incorporate new techniques or require the making of special tools.

So far we are thinking of making tongs, and doing something that requires
mortis and tennon joints. It has also been suggested that we do something
that uses half lap joints.

What do you guys think?  We are looking for projects that will challenge
someone that knows the basics but needs to have his skills pushed to a new
level.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.