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5200 E 45th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
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Here it is folks! The holy grail skill of hobby knife smithing: Fancy patterned steel from scratch, AND a month of membership in Hammerspace Workshop to finish it off and work on beefing up your skills in our workshop! In this class, we will be learning all the skills and processes required to make your own pattern-welded Damascus steel for Continue Reading
In the final installment of our famous WELDING FOR TODDLERS series, our advanced students will be presenting their projects, getting their welding certificate, and a well deserved nap. Graham crackers and juice boxes will be provided for the graduates. Denim diapers and steel toed baby shoes are required for all students. Ages: 2 months - 11 months Cost: $ Priceless. Continue Reading
Due to a slight communication error with our education director, our usual forging instructor has been replaced with a forgery instructor. In lieu of tongs, we will be using tweezers. Students must provide their own model airplane decals and pilot outfits. Catch this class, IF YOU CAN! Price: 4 months in a French prison, 4 months in a Swedish prison, 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
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
In this fun and foundational class we will be forging square tapers, practicing our drawing out technique, developing general hammer control and learning to use anvils in synergy with your hammer strikes. We will also be learning make a simple scroll and a twist pattern. Our goal is to create unique steel skewers for roasting treats over a fire or Continue Reading
THIS IS A TWO DAY CLASS SATURDAY 12-3:30 and SUNDAY 12-COMPLETION Remake and decorate your own blacksmithing hammer using the awesome power of laser cutters and electro-etching. In this class we will learn all about the different types of hammers, their specific uses, their maintenance, and repair. You will also learn the art of electro-etching metal as you electro-etch a 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'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
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
This is a new class designed for the first time bladesmith who only has one day to make their first knife. In this class we will be forging high carbon blocks of steel into a very traditional knife commonly made by blacksmiths. This class covers basic drawing out, scrolling, and beveling using hammers, anvils, tongs and a hydraulic forging press! Continue Reading