Blacksmithing Basics – Making an Iron Age Knife
(Prerequisite any Cuesta Blacksmithing Basics class)
This class continues a student's blacksmithing experience, reinforcing previously learned safety precautions and techniques, and developing the student's skill. The project is a small Iron Age knife similar to one found in a Danish archaeological site. It was worn hanging from a cord on a woman's girdle, and most likely used for basic household cutting chores like food preparation, clothing or shoe repair, etc. This project also teaches some basic bladesmith techniques, including distal taper and quenching. A handout will be provided.
Students must wear fire-safe clothing (cotton, wool, or leather; no synthetics), closed-toe shoes (no synthetic uppers), and should dress for an open classroom. Long pants and short sleeves recommended.
Bring your lunch as the site is not close to food sales. Water will be provided.
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DATES: 1 Sunday: March 2, 2025
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm
FEES: $150 (includes materials)
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo campus 75 acres: 4803
INSTRUCTOR: Leif Bennett
QUESTIONS: Contact Shelly Ingram shelly_ingram@cuesta.edu
| Meet the instructor | |
|---|---|
| Leif Bennett | Leif Bennett has been blacksmithing and metalworking since 1993. He has taken a wide variety of blacksmithing courses and has been teaching blacksmithing for more than a decade at Adam’s Forge in Los Angeles. He has a B.S. in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology and currently holds Level 1 and Instructor certificates issued by the California Blacksmith Association. |