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Cut shapes out of flat sheet steel. Make an idea into hard reality. 

Participants will use a plasma cutter to create a design in 16 gauge steel (roughly 3/32nds). Each student will have a 2 foot square sheet of steel (and a practice piece). Bring a design. Detail should be at a level you can draw with a sharpie or soapstone and trace with a somewhat awkward implement while wearing gloves. 

Plasma cutting uses a highly focused electric arc and compressed air to cut steel. Wiki (paraphrased) describes the process thusly:  Plasma cutting involves creating an electrical channel of super-heated, electrically ionized gas i.e. plasma, through the work piece forming a completed electric circuit. Compressed gas is blown through a focused nozzle at high speed. The electrical arc ionizes some of the gas, thereby creating an electrically conductive channel of plasma. As electricity from the cutter torch travels down this plasma it delivers sufficient heat to melt through the work piece. The compressed gas blows the hot molten metal away, thereby cutting through the work piece.  

There is a $25 materials fee for steel and consumables included in the class fee.

Small class size (3) creates a learning atmosphere with direct mentoring.  Work space is limited on the plasma table. Students will take turns using the plasma cutters.

The class begins with a safety briefing.

Safety and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) will be provided by BARN.

Details:

Age Level: Youth Class, Ages 12-17.

• To register your youth please put in the NAME field your first name then in parenthesis put the youths first and last name (if different than yours). 
• Please complete and return this fill-able PDF minor permission form. 
• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  
• BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and will notify families of this decision one week prior to the start of the class.  A full refund will be given.

• Students must wear natural fiber clothing, long pants, closed toe shoes, no stretch fabrics, long hair tied back.
• If you have any questions, email JessH@bainbridgebarn.org