BOB T Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Looking for classes on Axes and/or Tomahawk making, I am located in the Midwest, not a whole lot of classes available, so I know I'll have to do some traveling. Have been in contact with Steve Ash about classes, indicated he may have one in the fall at New England School of metals.. Also saw that John C Campbell folk school, has a weekend class, have taken some classes there on the weekend classes, I prefer something longer in time, Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Took a class concurrently with Steve Ash at Touchstone. He is an excellent smith and a good instinctive teacher. Saw some forge welded axes he made and they looked quite good. Don't think you can go wrong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB T Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Just found that Peters Valley School has an ax class ,has anyone been there and could give some information on the School`s Blacksmithing classes ??? James Austin is the teacher...Thinking of taking the class???thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.w.s. Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 18 minutes ago, BOB T said: Just found that Peters Valley School has an ax class ,has anyone been there and could give some information on the School`s Blacksmithing classes ??? James Austin is the teacher...Thinking of taking the class???thanks Not sure about Peters Valley's classes although I've had a lot of students who've taken their classes before mine. I'm adding an axe class to my schedule but not until March 2016. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 might see if this place will think about offering one: http://vesterheim.org/folk-art-school/classes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hey Bob, I've taken Ryan Johnson's Tomahawk and Ax forging class at Campbell, it's great! But if you're looking for something longer, I'd suggest Elmer Roush's Viking Era Blacksmithing in March. It's a week long and he focuses on that era of forging, and some great axes are forged that week. I'm sad that I can't make that class, but it's the one I've been wanting to hit for two years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB T Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Gerald... Thanks on the feedback on your class, looks good but looking just for ax class, watch your video on YouTube for making axes plus hammers blow, very nice work.. If things work out for me time wise?? Very interested in doing James Austin ax class at Peters Valley.. Maybe see you there??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hope you got a spot, because James Austin's class is already full :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB T Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Benton: I got the last opening in the class.. Inquired by e-mail a few questions about the ax making class, answered my questions and said there was only one opening left, so I jumped on it... Looking forward to the challenge, should be an excellent learning experience. Forgot to add... I purchased his(James Austin) CD on "Forging a Viking- Age Broad Ax" a few months back.. Well worth the money if you're interested in forging this type of ax.. I Recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodimas Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I have this same question, but Im on the other side of the country..anyone know of any good schools in the Southwest (Arizona) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodimas Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thank you this is good information and exactly what I was looking for..!! This should work perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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