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Use a forge to heat pieces of steel red hot and hammer them into the shape of a chisel. Repeat, again and again, temper and quench. 

This chisel making class serves as an introduction to basic blacksmithing. 

The class covers:

• Safety and good practice
  
• Discussion of “smithing”: forging, drawing, heat-treating, and finishing
  
• Introduction to the propane forge and hand tools
  
• Shaping and drawing a blank
• Heat treating
  
• Grinding
  
• Finishing
  
  

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. 
  
• If you have any questions, email JessH@bainbridgebarn.org
  
• Alchemy Industrial Arts will provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Class size is limited to 4 students to provide good mentoring.

Location: This is an off-site class.
Alchemy Industrial Arts
9392 Wardwell Ave NE
Bainbridge Island WA 98110

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Instructor: 

Jeremy Loerch is a successful small business owner of Monkey Wrench Fabrication studio, focused on original pieces made from all types of metal. Expertise includes teaching and curriculum development for youth, as well as adult programming.