Tools! Tools! Tools!

$870.00

Full

Blacksmithing

Brasstown

Week (Sunday-Saturday)

Ages

Jul

Sun

Jul

Sat

04:00

09:00

Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Sessions: 7

Session Hours: 7.00

Program Area: Blacksmithing

Instructor: Lucas House & Matt McLean

Studio/Location: Blacksmith Shop

Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Water bottle - Closed-toe, leather work shoes - Cotton clothing; long pants/no cuff - Safety glasses* - Ear protection* - Particulate respirator or N95 mask* (optional) - Leather apron & gloves (optional) - Personal tools, if desired * The school has generic ear plugs and safety glasses available to borrow. However, you are encouraged to bring your own high-quality, well-fitting ear and eye protection. The Blacksmith Shop also sells safety glasses and N95 masks if needed. Standard Coal Fee: $22-$44 ($22+ weekend) Standard Steel Fee: $35-$44+ week ($30+ weekend) ESTIMATED TOTAL MATERIALS FEE: $90-$120

School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $55-$88 Standard Coal Fee: $22-$44+ Standard Steel Fee: $35-$44+ MATERIALS - Bags of coal for students to purchase for use in class - Steel stock

Instructor Materials: - Handouts/notes

Equipment Needs: Blacksmith Shop - Forges, anvils, hammers, tongs, and other standard shop equipment & tools

Skill Level: All Levels

Total Materials Fees: $90-$120

Blacksmith Shop
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

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Every project requires tools. Tools are even needed to make tools! Cover the basics of tool making and heat treating while crafting hammers, tongs, chisels, and more. Discuss how these pieces can be altered and tweaked to enhance your individual experience. Feel the satisfaction and reward of using your own forged tools and customize your work to fit your needs. All levels welcome. $

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Every project requires tools. Tools are even needed to make tools! Cover the basics of tool making and heat treating while crafting hammers, tongs, chisels, and more. Discuss how these pieces can be altered and tweaked to enhance your individual experience. Feel the satisfaction and reward of using your own forged tools and customize your work to fit your needs. All levels welcome. $

$90-$120

Lucas House began working metal in high school, which led to a job with a local blacksmith. He completed a degree in industrial design from North Carolina State University, with a focus on furniture and materials. Lucas currently runs IronHouse Forge located in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in a wide range of high-quality, hand-forged metalwork.

Matt McLean has been a part-time blacksmith and metalworking instructor for the last fifteen years. He regularly teaches classes at ShopSpace in Raleigh, NC. Since 2010, he has assisted or taken classes as a student at the Folk School. With a background in engineering, he helps students understand the science behind forging and heat treating of various types of metals.

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