About this Event
In this class, students will forge their own tomahawk, complete with handle, from a new railroad spike. This is the perfect companion for the trail and campsite. It’s lightweight and sharp and handles camp chores with ease. It is perfect for chopping and splitting kindling. And we leave the railroad spike head intact, making an ideal pommel for driving tent stakes and any other hammering needs.
Forging techniques include upsetting, slitting, and drifting, drawing out and peening, normalizing, hardening and tempering.
Please dress appropriately in closed-toed shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt. Please bring your own safety glasses as they are required. Instruction is for 7 hours between 9-12 and 1-5. We have scheduled a one-hour lunch break so that students will have the opportunity to explore the site. Lunch is not provided, please bring your own. Please arrive at 8:45 to sign a liability waiver on the day of the class.
The cost is $150 per student plus a $10 materials fee due to the instructor on the day of the class. There is a maximum of 3 students per class and they must be 18 years or older. This class is an intermediate to advanced class.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hagood Mill Historic Site, 138 Hagood Mill Rd., Pickens, United States
USD 161.90
