Blacksmithing 2 Day Project Workshop
Extend your blacksmithing skills and create a traditional hatchet or knife
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Prerequisite: Blacksmithing Basics and Advanced Workshops
Venue: Cobb+Co Museum, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba
Date: Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 November 2021
Time: 7am-4pm (both days)
Cost: $420, includes expert instruction, all materials, morning and afternoon tea and lunch
Age: 16 years and over
Requirements: Please wear closed in boots (or steel capped), long trousers and long sleeves
All our Blacksmithing Workshops have a maximum number of participants to ensure you receive all the assistance and direction you require.
On the day
Make a traditional hatchet or pattern-welded knife in a range of styles such as a dagger, skinning or kitchen knife.
Pattern welding is the practice in sword and knife blade making originally used to blend certain qualities of steels to obtain strong but flexible blades. Today pattern welding it is used only for cosmetic reasons. The process can be likened to that of making puff pastry where the metal is folded over and flattened many times.
After completing this workshop, you are eligible to participate in other Blacksmithing Project Workshops.
Meet your tutor
Terry Drennan began training as a blacksmith and farrier in Melbourne when he was 21 years old. He has won the Australian champion in blacksmithing and farriery on many occasions. At the same time, Terry never lost the skills and enthusiasm for the other traditional facets of his trade such as making decorative gates and furniture. He has been teaching blacksmithing courses at Cobb+Co Museum for over 15 years.
How to book
Book online or call the museum on (07) 4659 4900 for further information.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops.