Events Search and Views Navigation
December 2023
Handled Struck Tools 2023
Instructors: Jesse and Dave Gavin and others Class size: Max 8, min 6 Class champion: Herb Fick, herb@phyque.com Class Description: The tools made will be punches with a wire handle and chisels with a wire handle. We will offer the option to use treadle hammers supplied by the teaching staff. (Find out if you really need one of these by trying them.) Tools for the treadle hammers will be supplied. Steel supplied will be 5/8 and 3/4 inch round 4140…
Find out more »January 2024
Beginning Blacksmithing Class Winter 2024, Day 1 of 3
Beginners Blacksmithing 3-day Class January 2024 Registration is now open for this series of 3 classes. Dates: The classes are held on the following Saturdays of January 6, 13, 20, 2024 Location: Minnesota School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey MN 55303, just off Hwy 10 near the Anoka Vocational College (see map below). Class Description: This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting,…
Find out more »Beginning Blacksmithing Class Winter 2024, Class 2 of 3
Beginners Blacksmithing 3-day Class January 2024 Registration is now open for this series of 3 classes. Dates: The classes are held on the following Saturdays of January 6, 13, 20, 2024 Location: Minnesota School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey MN 55303, just off Hwy 10 near the Anoka Vocational College (see map below). Class Description: This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting,…
Find out more »Beginning Blacksmithing Classes Winter 2024, Class 3 of 3
Beginners Blacksmithing 3-day Class January 2024 Registration is now open for this series of 3 classes. Dates: The classes are held on the following Saturdays of January 6, 13, 20, 2024 Location: Minnesota School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey MN 55303, just off Hwy 10 near the Anoka Vocational College (see map below). Class Description: This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting,…
Find out more »Leaf Tongs Class 2024
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing Instructor:s Dave Gavin 715-821-9950 and Jesse Gavin 715-808-5891 Class Size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 4 Class manager: Jesse Gavin, jagavin6273@hotmail.com Description: This class will have you making tongs that will hold on to leaves and other thin and curved shapes without marking the surface or flattening out the veins. This class is for beginners that have gone through and have had some additional practice beyond the basics class. You will be drawing out the…
Find out more »February 2024
Copper Jewelry Class 2024
Location: Jackson Street Roundhouse blacksmith shop (MN Transportation Museum), 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55113 Instructor: Larry Nevin Cost: $65 members; $75 non-members Class size: 8 maximum (18years + ) Class manager: Kim Maas, 651-328-7219 , TGoMvolunteer@gmail.com Description: A Copper Jewelry Class will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jackson Street Roundhouse just in time for Valentines Day. Come and make a custom piece of…
Find out more »