About

In this 3 sessions class (3 Saturdays) you will learn how to make a hammer from aluminum and brass as you learn basic metal machining techniques.

Machining operations that will be covered in the class include basic metal turning, external thread cutting, knurling, chamfering, cutting off, milling a flat on a round workpiece, drilling, and tapping threads.

The hammer, which will be yours to keep, will have a brass head and will be useful as a "positioning" hammer. If you want a hammer head other than brass that's 1¼ inch diameter, bring the material to the class.

Before the class, students should view the following YouTube videos on how to make this type of hammer:

part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
Extra Credit video

This is a three session class.
BARN member: $100 + $20 Materials Fee total: $120
Non-member: $120 + $20 Materials Fee Total: $140

Additional Materials fee of $20 will be added to the price of class when you register online.

If you have questions, please email Stan Stumbo at stanstumbo@comcast.net or phone him at (206) 842-1458.

INSTRUCTOR: Stan Stumbo is a professional marine mechanical engineer (retired) and is a longtime home-shop hobby machinist.