Choo Choo Forge

Three spots remaining- first come first enrolled
Matt Jenkins (Cloverdale Forge) Workshop
at the Choo Choo Forge
May 22-23
estimated cost +$200 (materials supplied)
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Class description
During this two-day intermediate workshop, participants will forge and assemble a small grill using traditional joinery techniques. Multiple methods for designing, forging, and forming hot steel will be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will focus on developing a grill uniquely suited to their skill level.
On-Site Tooling
Anvil, Forge, Vise, Sacrificial Chisel Plates (16ga Mild steel 4" square) 1 per Anvil, Drill Press or Hand Drill
Student Tools Required:
Favorite Forging Hammer Hot cut top Chisel
1/4" hot Punch Center Punch
Small Cold Chisel Half Round 10" Bastard Cut Hand File
1/4" Drill Bit Hacksaw (students can share if required)
Extra Tool Steel for forging 1 or 2 additional Chisels or punches
Class Material List Provided (per student)
1/4" x 1" Flat Bar @ 18" x 4pcs (Frame)
1/4" x 1-1/2" Flat Bar @ 24" x 2pcs (Cross Bars)
1/4" x 4" Flat Bar @ 4" x 2pcs (Rosette)
1/4" Rivets @ 2" LG x Qty 6pcs (will trim to suit)
1/4-20 Bolts and nuts @ 1-1/2" LG x Qty 6 (temporary rivets)

Follow up on other questions/thoughts:
- No need to work on the center leaves before the workshop
- I've attached a pdf of some of the grills made in previous workshops. This provides a visual of the variation in the grills. The design and ex*****on balance students' skill levels and personal design styles.
Matt's cell is 204-880-2424; Rudy's cell is 204-918-1855

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Christmas meeting tomorrow night!!!
Eat at 5:00! If you didn’t sign up to bring something a side or a dessert will be welcome!
Iron In The Hat(IITH) - there will be two different ones tomorrow night.
The first will be a regular $5.00 IITH and the second IITH will be a $20.00 special Christmas event. Bring a handmade and wrapped item at least of $20 value, no identification on the outside, hopefully touchmarked.
Remember that the IITH is No gift-no pay- no play.
Hope to see you there for a great night!!!

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Choo Choo Forge
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Pick a task from the posted list and complete it.

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Demo starts at 6:00 PM, meeting to follow!
Bring an item, preferably handmade or something that a blacksmith can’t live without for the Iron In The Hat!!!
The Knife Making class by Michael Brown is full, with that being said the forge will be closed to all other activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Hope to see everyone at the meeting!!!!!

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