knife making

This class will cover tools and techniques used to forge/sculpt 2 and 3 dimensional animal head finials, ideal for terminating a wide variety of products.

Class will cover techniques and tools used to create 2 dimensional full body animals finials, grate for use on wall mount projects and grills.

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

In this class we will be exploring the rudimentary hammer techniques used, step by step, to forge a knife blade to shape from scrap steels with very little use of a grinder. This class is centered around the clever techniques of ancient smiths melded with the minimal help of modern tools. Research the “Neo-Tribal Bladesmithing” movement and “Tai Goo” for more info on this philosophy and methodology.

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The main project will be a coat hanger. Sounds simple, but it does capture many of the basic skills of blacksmithing. Material management, drawing out, isolating material, making an aesthetic curl, punching a hole, symmetry, etc.

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The main project for this class will be making a simple blacksmith’s lock. This is not a complicated lock with wards and all, but a simple screw locking mechanism. Very traditional, though there is room to be as creative as you wish. This will involve some fairly simple blacksmithing, hacksaw work, drilling and tapping. Nothing too precise. If you’re willing to swing a hammer and use a saw, you can do this project.

Kicking off Blacksmith Week 2025 this class will create a gorgeous Gate Latch.

In this class we will be exploring the rudimentary hammer techniques used, step by step, to forge a knife blade to shape from scrap steels with very little use of a grinder. This class is centered around the clever techniques of ancient smiths melded with the minimal help of modern tools. Research the "Neo-Tribal Bladesmithing" movement and "Tai Goo" for more info on this philosophy and methodology.