NEW CLASS! In this class we will be making a beautiful and useful knife for kitchen or field use. On day one, we will create the steel portion of our knives. We will start with 1084 tool steel at 5/32" thick and 1.5 x 10 inches long. We will be sawing and grinding our profiles and beveling using belt grinders. Continue Reading

WELDING FOR EVERYONE! In this Intro to Welding class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms (NO FLANNEL). The class Continue Reading

THIS IS A RESCHEDULED CLASS FOR THE CANCELLED SESSION FROM OCT. 25th. The railroad spike knife is one of the first knife projects every bladesmith makes; it's almost a rite of passage on your way to becoming a bladesmith. You might hear many wits on the internet explain dismissively that railroad spikes don't make good knives... But they do when Continue Reading

If you've ever wanted to get into 3D printing, but don't quite know how to get started, then this is the class for you! 3D Printing & Design class, at Hammerspace. Learn how to design objects to be printed, as well as how to operate a 3D printer. No prior knowledge required. Be sure to bring your laptop so you Continue Reading

If you are going to Planet Anime KC at Bartle Hall this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, be sure to stop by the HammerSpace Workshop booth while you're there! We will be doing free cosplay related maker demos all weekend long. Check the Planet Anime website for the full demo schedule: https://planetanimekc.com/

Defend your grill or campfire with honor and style with your own Barbeque Sword! This full sized sword shaped steel roasting skewer comes equipped with a hand forged bottle-opener pommel! In this super fun beginner class we will introduce students to the propane forge and the MIG welder and plasma cutter. Learn hammer technique to draw out a point, make Continue Reading

Coins have been made into rings for years, they were sometimes given as wedding bands after World War I and WWII. It is said that these rings were often made in the trenches or on Navy ships at sea by hitting the coin with a large silver spoon several thousand times. Learn how to heat, hammer, and shape metal while Continue Reading

The railroad spike knife is one of the first knife projects every bladesmith makes; it's almost a rite of passage on your way to becoming a bladesmith. You might hear many wits on the internet explain dismissively that railroad spikes don't make good knives... But they do when you use spikes custom made out of 1084 tool steel! NOTE: THIS Continue Reading