This is a 2 day course. No prior experience is needed for this course.
In this course you will construct and forge weld your own low layer billet of Damascus. Each billet will average 60 to 100 layers of steel. Day 1 will consist of stacking and forge welding your Damascus billet. The use of a forge press and power hammer will be involved during this process. You will then design, profile, and heat treat your blade.
Day 2 will be clean up grinding, sanding, acid etching, and attaching your handle. All finish up work will take place on day 2. Sharpening will done by the instructor at the end of the course.
This course has a lot of elements and has a longer duration. Class will begin at 8am and will typically end at 6pm. You will have a 90min break for lunch each day. All materials and PPE will be provided.
This is a 2 day course. No prior experience is needed for this course.
In this course you will construct and forge weld your own low layer billet of Damascus. Each billet will average 60 to 100 layers of steel. Day 1 will consist of stacking and forge welding your Damascus billet. The use of a forge press and power hammer will be involved during this process. You will then design, profile, and heat treat your blade.
Day 2 will be clean up grinding, sanding, acid etching, and attaching your handle. All finish up work will take place on day 2. Sharpening will done by the instructor at the end of the course.
This course has a lot of elements and has a longer duration. Class will begin at 8am and will typically end at 6pm. You will have a 90min break for lunch each day. All materials and PPE will be provided.