Trivet Class October 2026

Date and Time:  Saturday, October 24, 2026  from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

Class level:   Intermediate     *To have the best chance of success with an Intermediate class, prospective students should have practiced and achieved proficiency in the skills taught in the Beginners Blacksmithing Class.

Instructor: Derrick Phillips (& David Skaurud)  651-230-2363

Location:  Minnesota School of Horseshoeing, 6250 Riverdale Dr NW, Ramsey, MN 55303  (see map below)

Cost: $110 for non-members,  $90 for Guild members

Class size: Maximum 8, minimum 4  

Minors (under 18) must have a parent present. Minors under 14 need one adult per child.  There will be no sharing of forges.

Class Description:  This class is a “Beginner Plus” class. Students will hopefully have finished the Guild’s beginners class, as this class will draw on those skills and add some more. The trivet is an introduction to joinery:  forging tenons and using a monkey tool and hot riveting. During this class, each person will be making a basic trivet. If you think you might be interested in joinery this is a starting project in that direction.

Class Champion:  Christina Dodge at  christina.guildmbr@gmail.com

Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class:  Tongs to hold ½” square stock and your favorite hammer.

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.

Special Instructions:  We’ll be using coal forges. Please contact Derrick if experience with coal is limited – we might be able to provide assistance with fire management so you could still ‘smith with us.

Lunch arrangements: Eat at a local establishment or bring a lunch. We’ll break for about an hour. The facilities include a refrigerator and microwave in the classroom area.

*** Registration acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the transaction date, and each person will be notified individually.

Questions? Email  Christina at christina.guildmbr@gmail.com