Bronze Anvil Casting Class
Admission
- $70.00 - One Day - SATURDAY ONLY
- $120.00 - BOTH DAYS - Saturday & Sunday
Location
1700 3rd Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
United States of America
Summary
INSTRUCTOR: Arden Hanson
CLASS CHAMPION: Kim Maas
Description
Bronze Anvil Casting
Date & Time: January 10 & 11, 2026 9:00am – 5:00pm both days
Location: Mankato Markerspace, 1700 3rd Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001
Class Description: OK, we're going to try and condense a 6-day course into 2 days.
Day 1 the students will be given a wax anvil as it comes out of the mold. Some cleaning and finishing are required. Then they will get a model alphabet (1/4-inch-high letters) They will use this model to "cast" the letters and numbers they wish to "weld" on the side of their anvil. When each student is satisfied with their anvil, the anvils will be welded to a 1" diameter wax rod "sprue" and all the anvils will be encased in a 5-inch steel tube that gets filled with investment powder. Think of high-tech Plaster of Paris.
The second day the wax melted out and then the waxy residue is burned out. While still red hot the molten bronze is poured into the investment mold. It takes a few minutes to solidify and then the tube and all our hopes and dreams are tossed into a 5-gal bucket. The investment powder disintegrates leaving a bronze tree with anvils for leaves. The anvils will be cut off the sprue. The anvils will require some finishing! I'm not sure how much time we'll have to finish. Some of you'll have tools at home. If not, Mankato Makerspace has the tools but might require a 3rd day.
Instructor: Name: Arden Hanson 507-429-0926 ajhanson9@gmail.com
Class Champion: Kim Maas 651-328-7219 tgom.volunteer@gmail.com
Price of Class:
First day only: $70.00
Both days: $120.00
Minors (under 18) must have a parent present. Minors under 14 need one adult per child.
There will be no sharing of forges.
Class size: Maximum: 10 Minimum: 5
Safety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying, and leather boots or shoes.
Lunch Arrangements: Bring lunch or visit one of many restaurants in the Mankato area.