(913) 686-6562
5200 E 45th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
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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
2-DAY 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 the Welding for Everyone 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 FULL DAY CLASS with an intermission. Learn the art of knife smithing as you create a beautiful damascus utility knife. These are a long time favorite of our instructor. A beautiful and compact knife based on a skinning knife that makes itself useful on a daily basis. The wood grain pattern of damascus style laminate steel is Continue Reading
If you have taken one of our MANY knife making classes, you know that making a sheath is an entirely different skill from blacksmithing. Working with leather doesn't have to be difficult, though. So grab that knife you made here (or acquired elsewhere) and come learn the tricks of the trade. In this class we will making 5 layer welted Continue Reading
This Blacksmithing class will involve using the forge and hammers to draw out and point a heavy square rod. We will then learn to create advanced fancy twists while you make your own "Mumblety-peg". Knives are not welcome in school yards today, but when grandparents, their parents and their parents' parents were young, one of their favorite recess pastimes was 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
The Kiridashi is the original Japanese utility knife. A smaller chisel pointed version was traditionally carried in the sleeve pocket of one's kimono by both Samurai and peasant alike. The Kiridashi is now used by practically everyone in Japan from children to master craftsmen. In many ways it's the fixed blade equivalent of the western pocket knife. We will be 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
Our makerspace team will be doing daily DIY cosplay & prop demos at the HammerSpace Workshop booth at PLANET ANIME KC (located at the Kansas City Convention Center) Friday, Aug 21st through Sunday, Aug 23rd, 2026. *Planet Anime Website & Ticketing Info: https://planetanimekc.com/ HammerSpace Workshop Demo Schedule at PAKC 2026... FRIDAY, AUG 21ST (3-8pm) 4:00PM – Pewter Casting Learn how Continue Reading
Cuttlefish casting is a quick and fairly accurate casting method. Its applications are limited only by the thickness and overall dimensions of the available shells. It is difficult to achieve fine details on the surface of the casting, but this is offset by the richly complex texture that is a natural by-product of this method. The back plate or cuttlebone Continue Reading
In this class we will explore some intermediate soldering and techniques that will allow to to construct jewelry in multiple stages. We will be using multiple "hardnesses" of solder and employ either chip soldering or sweat soldering. We will also be covering the measuring, forming, and sizing of coin rings, using a coin punch to create circles and using a 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
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
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
WELDING FOR EVERYONE! In the Welding for Everyone 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
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