Friday, October 28th, 2022 (1pm to 7pm) – (6) HOUR VIKING KNIFE – Daphne Location
This great (6) Hour Beginner Class will teach you how to make your very own Viking Style Knife! You will learn basic forging skills and spend a little time grinding. This is a great class to determine if the (12) hour intro to knife-making class is right for you!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Friday (1pm to 6pm) & Saturday (8am to 4pm), September 30th & October 1st - (12) HOUR INTRO TO KNIFEMAKING – Daphne Location
This class meets for (2) consecutive days, Friday & Saturday. Friday's class will be from 1pm to 6pm and Saturday's class will be from 8am until around 4pm. This (12) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding and perform the heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Friday Night, October 14th, 2022 (5:30pm to 9:30pm) – KNIFE MAKING DATE NIGHT! – Robertsdale Location
We are going to have a really fun night making knives together! This is a great and simple class for pretty much anyone to do!
We will begin by having a BBQ dinner together from LA Barbeque! Then we will begin with a knife blank, heat treat, grind and apply a wood scale handle to your blade! The instructor will help with the final grinding, clean-up, and cutting edge.
The cost is $250 per couple, which does include the meal and everything you will need for the class.
This promises to be a fantastic evening for everyone!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Friday, October 7th, 2022 (1pm to 7pm) – (6) HOUR BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
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This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Saturday, October 15th, 2022 (12:30pm to 6:30pm) – (6) HOUR BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Monday & Tuesday (9am to 4pm), October 24th & 25th - (12) HOUR INTRO TO KNIFEMAKING – Daphne Location
This class meets for (2) consecutive days. This (12) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding and perform the heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
MAKER'S SERIES - ROUNDING HAMMER w/ PALMER ROBBINS! - Saturday - November 19th (8am to 5pm)
Learn how to make and leave with your own Rounding Hammer! This class will be taught by guest instructor, Palmer Robbins from Mississippi. Palmer is a much sought-after Blacksmithing teacher for many Blacksmithing events across the US, including this year's ABANA conference. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn from an extremely talented blacksmith!
Class size is limited. Due to the different overhead, no Gift Certificates can be used for this class.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
MAKER'S SERIES - AX MAKING w/ JOHN SCROGGIN! - Thursday - Saturday, October 20th to 22nd
Learn how to make and leave with your ax! And depending on time, you may actually be able to leave with another part or even a fully completed one!
This class will be taught by guest instructor, John Scroggin from North Carolina. John is a well-known blacksmith teacher and demonstrator from Spruill Art Center in Atlanta and the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn from an extremely talented blacksmith!
Thursday, October 20th will be from 1pm to 6pm and Friday, October 21st, and Saturday, October 22nd will be from 8am to 4:30pm.
Class size is limited. Due to the different overhead, no Gift Certificates can be used for this class.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
MAKER'S SERIES - TOOL MAKING DEMONSTRATION w/ PALMER ROBBINS! - Friday Evening - November 18th (5pm to 9pm)
Come watch guest instructor Palmer Robbins demonstrate, talk about and answer your questions about making your own tools! Palmer is a much sought-after Blacksmithing teacher for many Blacksmithing events across the US, including this year's ABANA conference. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn about tool making from an extremely talented blacksmith!
A BBQ meal is also provided with the cost of the class.
Due to the different overhead, no Gift Certificates can be used for this class.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Monday Nights - October 17th to 31st, 2022 (6:15pm to 9:15pm) – WELDING – Daphne
This is going to be a great introduction class to the Mig welding process! The goal is to learn how to weld mild steel. We will be making a simple coat rack or shelf bracket project that you will be able to take home with you.
This class is not intended to be or interpreted to be a professional welding class for any kind of certification. The intent is to introduce people to the welding process.
Also, please note a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Friday Night, November 11th, 2022 (5:30pm to 9:30pm) – KNIFE MAKING DATE NIGHT! – Robertsdale Location
We are going to have a really fun night making knives together! This is a great and simple class for pretty much anyone to do!
We will begin by having a BBQ dinner together from LA Barbeque! Then we will begin with a knife blank, heat treat, grind and apply a wood scale handle to your blade! The instructor will help with the final grinding, clean-up, and cutting edge.
The cost is $250 per couple, which does include the meal and everything you will need for the class.
This promises to be a fantastic evening for everyone!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.