Wire Inlay CLASS IS FULL

Dates and Location:  Saturday April 20, 2024, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Jackson Street Roundhouse / Minnesota Transportation Museum, 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul, MN  55113  (see map below)

Class Description:  Students will chase grooves in the metal and then chase the bottoms of the grooves square. The two corners thus created will be chased to form an undercut channel. The upper edges of the channels will be chased and filed to create grooves of even width. Copper wire will be planished into the grooves so that the softer metal forms to fit the undercut and it locked in place. Surfaces will then be filed smooth leaving a pattern to show the differ color of the metals. Copper wire will be provided to practice inlay on flat pieces that can be held firmly in a vise.

This class will concentrate on the basics of the straight lines, curved lines, and dots. We’ll cover both wire that is filed flush with the surface of the steel and left as a raised bead.

Instructor: Martin Pansch 612-599-4762 at  blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com

Class Champion:  Gordon Barr at agbarr@aol.com

Cost:   $55 member, $65 non-member

Class size:  Maximum students: 8    Minimum students: 4 

Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class:  Students will also need a light, soft face hammer for striking tools. This hammer should be light enough that thousands of blows will not be tiring. A cheap Chinese ball peen will likely need no softening. Additional tools include: A mill file, a hack saw, sand paper, sharpening stones (a diamond lap plate works well), paper, pencil, Sharpie ™. Students may consider bringing a supplemental light source or other visual enhancement aids as needed. Bring a stool if you prefer to work sitting.

A basic set of small chisels will be provided for students for use in the class. Those over-achievers who want to make their own prior to class can request detailed descriptions of the needed tools.

Safety Equipment:  Safety glasses & ear plugs are mandatory.

Lunch: Either bring a bag lunch with you or money to dine at some of the establishments in the area.

Questions? Email Gordon at  agbarr@aol.com

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

Jackson Street Roundhouse / Minnesota Transportation Museum, 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul, MN  55113