The X – RHEA
with
Lin Rhea – ABS Master Bladesmith
Class runs: May 3-7
Tuition: $800
Material fee: $60
Skill level: Intermediate and up, All hand forging and a lot of it !!
In this 5 day workshop Master Bladesmith Lin Rhea will be expanding the depth and scope of the humble “Blacksmith Knife” with advanced blacksmithing techniques. Students will be experimenting with transforming high carbon steel is to one piece, three dimensional knives. Material selection, design, layout and hardening will be covered. Several designs and styles will be discussed as well.
Due to the complexity of these forgings students should be very comfortable with intermediate blacksmithing and bladesmithing skills. Students should be able to quickly and comfortably perform all standard blacksmithing operations as well as blade forging and grinding.
Lin Rhea is an accomplished Master Smith with the ABS. Beside bladesmithing Lin focuses on forging and designing new and innovative shape based on hand forging principles.