| ABSTRACT : Introduction to Layered Steels, an intermediate level training course for blacksmiths and knife makers. Artisan Blacksmith Darrell Markewitz offers a regular series of weekend long programs in a number of aspects of traditional Blacksmithing. Special courses include : layered steels (pattern welding), bladesmithing / knife making, bronze casting, iron smelting. Programs held at the Wareham Forge in Ontario Canada, with remote teaching offered at other facilities. |
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Potentially this program will be offered in 2021
Expect a Mid Summer date or later
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This intensive, hands on,16 hour session will introduce the student to the basic techniques required in the creation of layered steels. Each student will create a layered billet, starting with a simple stack and leading to a pattern welded block. As well each will be provided with a prepared block of layered steel (about 100 layers) to forge a small knife. Course fee of $475
(+HST) includes all course materials (including prepared
billet). This program limited to TWO students. |
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Forge welding a billet
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Pattern welded billets with test etch
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Forged blade ready for hilting
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Requires intermediate level experience (ability to forge weld / basic bladesmithing skills), (see Course Requirements). Session limited to TWO students only, with each provided with their own work station. Your instructor is professional blacksmith Darrell Markewitz of the Wareham Forge. Please look over Darrell's past work with Bladesmithing and Historic Reproductions. Programs are open to any physically able people,
from young adults onwards. (Aged 16 an up - see a
special note : Teens as
Students). Any students with "learning \
physical disabilities" need to refer to the detail section
on Course Requirements. English
is the language of instruction. Sorry - the Wareham Forge
is not really wheel chair accessible. Each student will be provided with a previously made billet of layered steel to forge out to their chosen blade profile. You will be guided through the process of preparing, forge welding, drawing out and re-welding an additional billet. Students may chose between working with the flat stack (Damasus) or pattern welded (Norse) traditions. Although emaphasis will be on hand forging methods, students will be able to employ an air hammer to speed the work of drawing out. The stress of this program is forging rather than finishing. Facilities: the Wareham ForgeThe shop combines traditional and modern equipment, with the main forge coal fired (for forge welding) and two gas forges for general forging steps. There will be one anvil per student, all basic tools will be provided. A 50 lb throw air hammer will be used for drawing out. Equipment includes the related grinding and polishing machinery, as well as a fully equipped fine metals studio. The Wareham Forge is located in Grey County (Central Ontario), about half way between Orangeville and Owen Sound. We are about 5 miles SE of the village of Flesherton, just off highway 10, (about 2 hours drive NW of Toronto). |
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