(913) 686-6562
5200 E 45th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
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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
One of the first items that men carried around with them was a pocket knife. The oldest so far discovered was found in Austria and dates all the way back to 600 BC. The Romans took the idea and ran with it. Their early pocket knives used friction to keep the knife closed and required pressure from the hand to Continue Reading
This is a new class designed for the first time blade smith 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 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
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
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
We will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC on Saturday, Sept 16th for a private event for the Walkin' & Rollin' Organization. No tours, no new membership signups, and no custom job pick ups on this day. Any training-in on new tools will need to wait until Sunday the 17th or later. Please give us a call if you have any Continue Reading
Ahoy, mateys! Join us in celebration o' "natter like a pirate day" while we drink some grog 'n watch swashbucklin' adventures while shoutin' "arrrrr!" We will be doin' some light forgery and castin' up our own doubloons and maybe even some pirate bitcoins (pieces of eight-bit). Parlay with other captains of creativity and watch assorted swashbuckling epics with your crew 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
In this challenging beginner class we will explore forge welding. This useful technique is the basis for all laminated steel projects including pattern welded "damascus" and Japanese style folded mono-steel. We will use very high temperatures and pressure to fuse steel into a tomahawk suitable for target throwing. This is a full day class with brief lunch intermission. Ages 18-118 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
**NOTE: THIS IS A 2-DAY, 2-PART CLASS. PART 1 ON SATURDAY, NOON TO ABOUT 3:30 - 4 PM.** **PART 2 ON SUNDAY, NOON UNTIL YOUR KNIFE IS COMPLETE.** PART 1 (Saturday): We will be forging rail road spikes into knives. In this first class we will hammer out a knife blank from a spike to prepare for the stock removal Continue Reading
