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Forge: Blacksmithing a Carving Hatchet

This 4-session class will teach you how to forge a Carving Hatchet

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Forge: Blacksmithing a Carving Hatchet

Forge: Blacksmithing a Carving Hatchet

This 4-session class will teach you how to forge a Carving Hatchet

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This carving hatchet is one of instructor Yori Seeger's favorite tools to make. While the process is simple, it is not an easy project. Yori himself made several bad hatchets while perfecting the process. If you stick with it and follow Yori’s instructions, you’ll not only make a good hatchet, your hatchet will become your favorite carving tool.

You'll learn how to forge weld, and forge large volumes of steel while keeping good grain structure. You’ll learn to use fullers, punches, and other hand tools to shape the hatchet heads. You'll hear an in-depth lecture on heat treatment and how to develop proper tool steel. You’ll also be guided through the process of making a handle that fits your hands like it's made for them.

The class spans four consecutive Saturdays in four six-hour sessions.

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A $65 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all the materials you'll need.

Class Policies

  • Wear natural fiber clothing only (no synthetics).
  • Wear shoes or boots with closed toes and heels. Sandals are not permitted.
  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
Instructor
Yori Seeger

Yori is a sculptor and a blacksmith who trained in Florence, Italy, and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. He cofounded an art school called Visual Philosophy where he created and taught the curriculum for both blacksmithing and sculpting programs. He has worked in sculpture studios, foundries, and blacksmith shops for 20-plus years. He specializes in large-scale, figurative sculpture; ornamental ironwork; and forging woodworking tools. He's also very passionate about teaching these trades and traditions. View Yori's work at https://www.yoriseeger.com.

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