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Hands-On Education at Marshfield Meet
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Open to all registered Meet attendees (at no additional fee). Classes will begin promptly in the Green Coal area. Bring what tools you have from the list (we have lots for you to use, too). Yes, all of these can help you earn your NEB Level 1 certification! Everyone in the Green Coal area should be in all-natural fiber clothing, legs and toes covered, and wearing proper eye protection. Ear protection recommended!
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Friday, 1:30 pm: Plant/Lantern Hanger with Beth Holmberg
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Geared to: 3rd timers and up.
Forge an elegant arching wall hook for indoor or outdoor use. Basics like controlled tapers, fish-lip avoidance, and S-O-R, plus hole punching, and alternative finials. Expect for forge every inch of the bar in some way!
Useful Tools: Basic kit* and a round punch (~1/4”)
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Saturday, 1 pm: Long S-Hook with Ben Holt
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Geared to: Anyone willing to try! No previous experience needed.
A classic project with a ton of uses. Learn to taper, twist, scroll round eyes, and bend nice hooks to form a nice, long S-hook. Experience the power of localized quenching to lock-in shapes! This could pair nicely with Friday’s plant hanger…
Useful Tools: Hammer, twisting wrench, and mallet. Maybe ¼” V-bit tongs.
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Sunday, 8:30 am: Penannular Cloak Pin with Eric Johnson or “Staff”
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Geared to: 3rd timers and up.
A version of this pin might be seen on an old Celtic plaid or Viking cloak, but it’s just as nice today for dressing up your winter scarf. Skills include tapering, amazing reverse twists, scrolling a round eye, basic hot cutting, and how to intelligently achieve a circular shape. Lots of space for playing with the design on this one!
Useful Tools: Basic kit* plus wolf jaw or ¼” v-bit tongs, very small tongs, twisting wrench, mallet, small quenching can, and hot cut chisel.
*Basic Kit: eye & ear protection, forging hammer, wire brush, measuring stick & chalk, center punch, and notebook & pencil.
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Lodging
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Camping is available but there are no hookups.
If you're interested in other lodging, then check out https://greenharborhotel.com/ and/or call 781-733-1327
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Event Venue
Historic Winslow House, 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, MA 02050-5623, United States
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