Beginning bladesmithing class at Green Energy Park, May 20 & 21

Press release:

Beginning Bladesmithing Class with Brock Martin from WarFire Forge.

Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st, 9:00am – 3:00pm (12 hours total).

Cost $225 (materials included), due at registration.

What to Expect:
Participants will begin by making a simple butter knife from mild steel in order to learn the processes involved in shaping a knife. Students will then progress to making a blade from a higher-carbon railroad spike or spring steel. We will cover grain properties, annealing, heat treating of knives, and use differential hardening to temper our blades. No prior experience required.

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. Jackson County Green Energy Park, 100 Green Energy Park Rd, Dillsboro

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

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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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