BL_P: Forge Your Own Hammer (members only)

Students will learn how to forge, punch, dress, and heat treat their very own hammer in this 2 DAY CLASS. Hammers will be 4140 alloy steel and roughly 1.5 pounds.

This is a very physically intense class, please bring water and a snack. Students will be expected to forge for several hours while handling a 1.75 pound billet of steel.

NOTE: The Instructor will close the registration for this great class this Friday (8/20), as he needs to have a headcount for how much steel to buy.

Prerequisite: Hydraulic press sign off and BL 101.

Projected class time and cost:
Forging time: 3 hours
Grinding time: 1 hour

This class will take place over the course of 2 days. Friday evening (7-9pm) we will forge the hammers, Saturday afternoon (5-7 pm) we will finish the hammers and put them on handles.

IMPORTANT SAFETY. There are lots of sparks. So, you MUST wear Non-synthetic clothes, including leather shoes and long pants are a must. Long sleeve shirts are not necessary, but no shorts.