Power Hammer Basics; Tools and Use
with
Anna Koplik
Class runs: August 9-13
Tuition: $750
Material Fee: $100
Skill Level: Seasoned Beginner-Intermediate, SHOULD own a power Hammer
Heat Source: Preference of Coal or Gas
In this workshop students will learn how to safely and effectively forge with power hammers. We will cover the basics of using power hammers to forge tapers, set shoulders, spread material, make tenons, and forge steel to specific dimensions. We will also go over how to make and use simple power hammer tooling, including fullers, side sets, and flatters out of common appropriate alloy steels. (days 1-2)
Students will have the opportunity to use the tooling and techniques practiced in the workshop to design and make their own small architectural samples, such as a shelf bracket. (days 3-5)
This workshop is geared towards those with some prior forging experience with an interest in expanding their knowledge to include power hammer use. Previous experience with power hammer forging is not required, but is welcome. Students will leave with a good basic set of tools.
Anna Koplik received her BFA in Jewelry from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY where she discovered her love for metalwork and forging. After graduating she shifted her focus to blacksmithing and began traveling, working at crafts schools and as a journeyman architectural smith, teaching blacksmithing workshops, and going on adventures whenever possible. Her personal work focuses mainly on tool and utensil making, and combining functionality with a refined, delicate aesthetic. Anna has worked at a variety of shops, including Atlas Forge, Caleb Kullman Studio, and Spirit Ironworks, as well as taught at various craft schools such as Penland School of Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and John C. Campbell Folk School.
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