Joinery One CANCELLED

Dates:  April 27-28,  2024, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Instructors: Derrick Phillips, and others

Location: MN School of Horseshoeing (see map below)

Cost: $160 per student

Class size: Maximum 8, minimum 4

Class Description: .  In this first 12 hours of instruction the student will learn the importance of proper tool making to accomplish successful joinery. We will concentrate this portion on forging tooling to perform ½” slot punching and drifting with ½” round and square drifts. The class is open to all students that have taken the beginners class.  Understand that if the student has not had a year or so of reasonably consistent practice this class will be extra challenging. 

Class Champion:  Derrick Phillips   651-230-2363 at  derrickphillipsa3o3@gmail.com

Tools & Equipment participants should bring to class: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hammers (rounding & flat face/peen), tongs to firmly hold (inline and perpendicular) ½” round, and square, and ¾” round, files (hot rasp & 12" bastard), center punch, hot cut chisel, measuring device (non-flammable), worn or broken grinding wheel or a sharpening stone(for polishing for heat treating).

Safety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator or dust mask for grinding, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying, and leather boots or shoes.

Lunch arrangements: Bring your own lunch or eat at one of the local establishments. We will take an hour break around noon.

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

Questions? Email   Derrick Phillips   at  derrickphillipsa3o3@gmail.com