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Kansas City, MO 64130
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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! Come and 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 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
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
In this introductory class we will be learning to draw out, taper, twist, scroll and loop steel. We will be practicing with hammer, anvil, tongs, forge and various bending tools. Explore the basics of blacksmithing as you create a unique and functional accessory. Students may choose to make a two piece Barrette or Cloak Pin that turns any blanket into Continue Reading
This is a PRIVATE EVENT for a specific organization (Walkin' & Rollin' KC) To learn more about the Walkin' & Rollin' organization, click here: https://walkinrollin.org/ To learn more about scheduling a private class or small event for your group at our makerspace, give us a call or send us an email for more information. The HammerSpace Workshop contact info can Continue Reading
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
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! 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 can get set up to get started 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 PRIVATE EVENT Welding class for Wander Woman Kansas* If your group or club is interested in scheduling one of our classes as a private event on a weekday or week night, please contact us via phone or email. Contact info can be found at: https://hammerspacehobby.com/
In this brand new master class at Hammerspace our resident swordsmith Dave will be guiding 3-4 intrepid smiths through all the steps of making a short sword from scratch. We will begin with some specialized steel meant for high performance, strength, and edge retention: 5160 Spring Steel This carbon steel has the perfect balance between toughness and edge retention. It's Continue Reading
The Algonquian people first created the tomahawk. Before Europeans came to the continent, Native Americans would use stones, sharpened by a process of knapping and pecking, attached to wooden handles, secured with strips of rawhide. The tomahawk quickly spread from the Algonquian culture to the tribes of the South and the Great Plains. Other Native American tribes created a tomahawk’s Continue Reading