Viking axe-making class, June 18 and 19

PRESS RELEASE:

Viking Axe Making Class with Brock Martin from WarFire Forge

Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th, 9:00am – 5:00pm (16 hours total)

Cost $275 (materials included), due at registration

What to Expect:
This course is designed to introduce students to axe making using hand tools while learning the metallurgy behind producing a quality tool/weapon. No prior experience required. Topics covered will include: benefits of forging vs stock removal, heat treating and tempering, temperature control vs hammer control, posture, limitations of workability, filing, sanding, sharpening, and more. We will discuss misconceptions associated with the art and how to fortify proper technique. Students will walk away with a high carbon (high quality), small bearded axe akin to those used popularly by Vikings.

Students must wear closed toe shoes (preferably leather), long pants, and cotton clothing, and should bring a lunch.

Space is limited to 6 students only, with a minimum requirement of 4.
Pre-registration is required.

Are you a Jackson County (NC) resident? If so, tell us at registration and receive a 10% discount on your class!

To register for a class, call (828) 631-0271

For more information visit our website at www.JCGEP.org

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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