Hammer Forging class at Guilford Art Center CT

[Sam Salvati]

I will be doing a hammer forging class at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford CT, there are a full set of 6 slots still open. The guilford blacksmith facility is run by our very own Mace Vitale, and the art Center is a non profit. It's a nice setup, last year was a great success and every one left with a hammer and slit/drift tool. Here is the link to more info and registration.

http://reg130.imperisoft.com/GuilfordArtCenter/ProgramDetail/3137333034/Registration.aspx

if you've been wanting a custom hammer, try instead coming and making your own, you will cherish it and use it the rest of your life!

 

[Mike Davis]

Nice Sam! Looks like a ton of fun

 

[Sam Salvati]

pictures from last year:


First things first...gotta forge out some drifts...

Shorty drift...

Long drift...

Drifts cooling...

Drift clean up...

Sam explaing what the students will be doing next.

Hammer types...

Who put that on the board?

BACON!!!!

couple of hammers...One of Sams on the right...Mine on the left.

These hammers helped make the new hammers!

The class pays attention.

Now the work begins. We need to punch and drift a hole in this 1 1/2" 1045...from the NJ Steel Baron of course!

Strike while the iron is HOT!

HIT IT!!!!!

HARDER!!!!!!!

Getting there...

Looking like a hammer!

A happy hammer maker!

Happy smiths with new tools.

Hammer time!

New hammers and the tools to make them.

 

[Mace]

Spots are starting to fill up! Come take a class You'll have an awesome time!!!!
Mace