It is important to line your gas forge for both your health and safety and to extend the life of your forge. On April 5th we hosted a free forge lining event at the Hillyard Library for folks to bring in their forges and line them. We use Satanite Refractory Mortar, which can be purchased online for about $20 for 5lbs. Mix it with water to a milkshake consistency and brush it onto the wool inside your forge. You can…
We had a good crowd and great presentations from CFI members Chris Kerney and Zach Robins at CFI’s Touchmark Workshop on April 21st. Chris and Zach demonstrated two different methods for creating a touchmark, while Mallory provided graphic design support for folks if they needed. A blacksmith’s touchmark is their signature, a steel stamp to mark their work as their own. Your touchmark could be your initials creatively presented, the name of your forge, or an image that has significance to you. File Coil Spring Touchmark:…
What To Expect At Your First Hammer-In Here are some tips to help you have a great time and stay safe. Our volunteer instructors will be there to help and offer guidance on tool techniques and project instructions. But also remember that everyone is different and there is always more than one way to do things, so aside from the important safety measures don’t be afraid to experiment and even *gasp* make mistakes as you figure out ways that work…
Blacksmith Book Club Steve McGrew Legacy Library Meet Up 3/27/22 At the Shadle Library, 2111 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane, 99205 We are very grateful to our late president Steve McGrew for the donation of his extensive blacksmithing book collection to CFI, and we are excited to offer our members a chance to peruse his library of blacksmithing knowledge at what will be the first of many library events. Join us at the Shadle Library meeting room on Sunday, March 27th,…
On Saturday, June 1st come on down to Morgan-Jade Ironworks and get some hands-on experience making hardy tools and hand tools for the club for our next Hammer-In. FREE instruction, you’ll be trading knowledge for sweat (if you already have the knowledge, we appreciate your donation)! All experience levels welcome! This is a great opportunity to learn more blacksmithing skills while giving back to the club! We will also be training members who are interested in coming to the EG…
Visit Steve McGrew’s site to download instructions: www.incandescent-iron.com/makingnails.html
