Metal Fabrication
Machine Shop: Make a Hammer *Cancelled*
Learn how to make a hammer from aluminum and brass as you learn basic metal machining techniques.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Tue, 3/11/2025 - Thur, 3/13/2025
Cancelled
About
Machining operations covered include basic metal turning, external thread cutting, knurling, chamfering, cutting off, milling a flat on a round work piece, drilling, and tapping threads.
The hammer, which is yours to keep, has a brass head and is useful as a "positioning" hammer.
Details
Before the class, you should view the following four YouTube videos by "That Lazy Machinist" on how to make this type of hammer: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Materials
- A $20 materials fee, included in the price of the class, includes everything you'll need to make one hammer.
- If you want a hammer head other than brass that's 1.25 inches in diameter, bring the material to class.
Prerequisites
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
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- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
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