About

Throughout this 30-hour, five-day class, you’ll be challenged physically as you build the skills and knowledge to forge tools with advanced blacksmithing techniques.

The axe you’ll be forging is commonly referred to as a Woodland, Hunter’s, or Ranger Hatchet. It will be made of 1066 steel with an ash handle and have a custom leather sheath. The overall length will be 15-1/2 to 16 inches. The hatchet head will have a four-inch cutting edge and a width of about six inches. It’s just the right size for the adventurer, camper, or hunter.

You'll learn how to forge large volumes of steel while keeping good grain structure. You’ll learn to use fullers, punches, and other hand tools to shape the hatchet heads. There will be an in-depth lecture on heat treatment and how to develop proper tool steel. You’ll also be guided through shaping and fitting the ash handle to fit your hands. 

Details

A materials fee of $120, included in the price of the class, covers everything you will need. 

Prerequisites

You must have completed at least one forge class or have recent forge experience.