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Intermediate Blacksmithing with Mark Manley: Tong Making June 14th and 15th, 2025
June 14, 2025 @ 9:00 am - June 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
$450.00
PLEASE NOTE** The date for this class has passed, but if you are interested in taking a future class, please let us know at info@cascadiaart.org so we can schedule it again.
Class will cover the design and making of several types and styles on blacksmithing tongs.
This is a 2 day class held at Summit Blacksmthing Studio, Mt Hood Oregon.
6 hr. Saturday (start time 9 am) and 4 hr. Sunday – 10 hr. total
Students should have experience performing the common blacksmithing process of
punching and chiseling / drawing out a taper / upsetting / isolation of mass / and bending.
What to wear/safety equipment :
-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).
-Leather boots (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.
-Safety glasses, ear plugs, and a dust mask. Long hair must be tied back.
-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.
-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and snacks if you want.
PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.
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