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11. Fluxes used in blacksmithing
  
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12. Finishes for Metal
  
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15. Cold Worked Iron and Steel
  
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16. The Business Side of Blacksmithing
  
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17. Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting
  
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18. Member Projects
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Bladesmithing
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2. Knife making Class General Class Discussion
  
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4. Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc
  
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5. Chisels, Gouges, Scissors, etc
  
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6. Finish and Polish for Knives
  
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7. Folding Knives
  
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8. Heat Treating Knives, Blades etc
  
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9. Historical Blades
  
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10. Spears, Arrows, Pole arms, Mace/hammer etc.
  
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  - Przeworsk Culture
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11. Swordsmithing
  
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Non-ferrous metal working
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2. Aluminum Alloys
  
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3. Copper Alloys
  
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4. Mokume Gane
  
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5. Non-ferrous metal - heat treating
  
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6. Repousse
  
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7. Titanium Alloys
  
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2. Welder's beginers course
  
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5. Tuesday night blueprints
  
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6. Vulcan's Grill, food recipes
  
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8. Shop Tips n' Tricks
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9. Gunsmithing, Muskets, Flintlocks etc
  
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Store
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2. Gas Forge Refractories and Supplies
  
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3. Hand Hammers
  
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