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Forging a Beaver Trap-Part II-class cancelled!

April 28, 2012

$75

Photo-beaver trapThis is a two-part workshop. Part One is Saturday, March 31. Part Two is Saturday, April 28. Maximum class size is 8. Minimum class size is 6.
Instructors: Tom Sanders and Martin Pansch
Class description: The double spring beaver trap was one of the staples of the fur trade. While the traps themselves are not as popular nowadays, they are still an excellent exercise in a number of blacksmith skills. Students will be expected to be able to slit, split, punch, drift, file, forge weld, shoulder, taper, forge spring steel to thin, uniform thickness, and temper steel by flashing (not the trench coat kind) and forge multiple parts that will fit together. In some steps students will find it advantageous to strike for each other. This class is for people with intermediate to advanced blacksmithing ability. The class will be two days roughly a month apart but even so students might have difficulty completing their trap entirely within the class time (read: some homework might be required). Join us in this deceptively complex project.
Bring:
your favorite blacksmithing hammer, tongs for handling 5/8″ square stock, 3/16″ flat stock, a good selection of files, 1″ slitting chisel, cutting plate, center punch, 7/16″ round punch, small (3/16″) square or rectangular punch, medium (3/4″ or smaller) oval or round drifts, and flux. A 3/8″ round spring fuller or top and bottom tool as well as a flatter and sledge hammer might prove useful, but there should be a couple floating around for your use.
Safety equipment:
safety glasses and ear plugs are mandatory. Other safety equipment may include gloves, leather apron, cotton clothing, leather shoes.
Lunch arrangements:
Either bring a bag lunch with you or money to dine at some of the fine eating establishments in the area.
To register, send a check for $75 made out to The Guild of Metalsmiths to:
Martin Pansch
8750 Yale Avenue
Young America, MN 55397

Details

Date:
April 28, 2012
Cost:
$75
Event Category:

Organizer

Martin Pansch
Phone:
612-599-4762
Email:
blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com

Venue

MN School of Horseshoeing
6250 Riverdale Drive, N.W.
Anoka, MN 55303 United States
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