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Forge: Bladesmithing a Herb Chopper

Begin building your bladesmithing skills by making an herb chopper, a kitchen essential.

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Forge: Bladesmithing a Herb Chopper

Forge: Bladesmithing a Herb Chopper

Begin building your bladesmithing skills by making an herb chopper, a kitchen essential.

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    $ 199.00
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    $ 241.00
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The herb chopper is an introductory level course into bladesmithing. You'll be fully engaged with lots of action and useful information, then leave the shop with a knife you'll use in your kitchen to chop fresh herbs. While making this function-inspired blade, you'll learn proper safety in a blacksmith shop.

This beginning one-day class will cover proper handling of material coming out of a hot forge with hammer, tongs, and anvil. You will also learn the basics of steel identification and heat treatment that will include how to harden your new tool by quenching and then tempering by “running colors”. Finally, you will learn how to sharpen your chopper with basic filing techniques while adhering to the geometries of knife making.

Details

  • Skill level: All are welcome, but this class is designed as an introductory course into bladesmithing.
  • This class is off-site at 20224 Pond View Lane NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370.
  • You'll be in an open-air workshop, so dress accordingly.
  • Blacksmithing is simple but is physically challenging. Enjoy a day at the forge, but be careful … this ancient art is very addictive.
  • Bring a lunch for our break.

Materials

  • A $30 materials fee, included in the class price, covers all the materials you'll need.Class Policies

Class Policies

  • Wear natural-fiber clothing only (no synthetics that could melt or burn your skin).
  • Wear closed-toe shoes or boots. 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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