Introduction to Blacksmithing
Samuel Allen, Michael Tarkanian
Mon Jan 29, 03-05:00pm, 4-003
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Dec-2006
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
A mandatory introductory sessions with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 on January 29. Students will select Lab Group 1 (7:00-8:30 on January 29) or Lab Group 2 (8:30-10:00 on January 29) and attend that group's laboratory sissions for three consecutive evenings.
Students will learn basic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools to hand-forge mild steel. Drawing a taper, forming a scroll, twisting, and finishing techniques will be incorporated into simple projects. Limited to participants with no prior blacksmithing experince.
Contact: Samuel Allen, 4-132, x3-6939, smallen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
Latest update: 23-Oct-2006
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