I know its short notice, but if anyone wants to join me for blacksmithing...

[Frank]

Dallas Makerspace hosts an intro to blacksmithing about every 2 weeks. I'm about to head out there and see what its about. Its an interest I have had for a while. I have a few tools and planning to by a large anvil from a widow friend.

http://dallasmakerspace.org/calendar/

Over near 35 & Walnut Hill.

Blacksmithing Class
When
Sun, May 18, 11am – 3pm
Where
Workshop, Dallas Makerspace, 2995 Ladybird Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 (map)
Description
Learn to bend metal to your will with a hammer and fire, or just warm yourself around our open forge and friendship.

There is a $10 materials fee per student.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Interesting, looks fun.

[mk5.0]

I would be interested , but won't be able to make it today.

[Frank]

I just got back. Pretty cool. About 12 students showed up. They taught us how to forge a nail, then you can make whatever you want. It was a lot harder than it looks, but it sure is addicting. You grow a new found respect for what it must have been like to make every nail you would need. They do it about every 2 weeks. I may go again with plans to make something worthwhile. One guy was making a hatchet out of a railroad spike.