MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to Using IRM Forges
$0.00
Iron Range Makerspace (IRM) members are invited to attend this FREE session on learning to safely use the propane forge and anvil. Students will heat, hammer, and twist metal to make a small hook using ¼” square stock iron.
Bring a closed lid bottle of water. Wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, cotton clothing only (no synthetics). Leather aprons are best but optional. This 3 hour class will be held indoors.
* Maximum 10
(age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
** Registration required: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
*** FREE to IRM members
**** Jerry Rengo, instructor, assisted by Bob Johnson
Friday, January 29, 2-5:00 pm
Friday, February 19, 2-5:00 pm
Friday, March 26, 2-5:00 pm
Friday, April 23, 2-5:00 pm
Beginning Blacksmithing Heart
$160.00
Have you ever wanted to learn blacksmithing? Here is
your chance! We will make a decorative heart with a coat
hook, suitable for Valentine’s Day. Students will forge,
shape, and taper metal into a heart using a propane forge,
indoors.
Bring a bag lunch & closed lid bottle of water. Wear
closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, cotton clothing
only (no synthetics-even shoes). Leather aprons are best
but optional. This class will be held indoors.
* No refunds, materials included.
** Maximum 8 students (age 12-16 may need to be
accompanied by adult)
*** Registration required:
www.ironrangemakerspace.com **** $160 per person
($140 for IRM members)
***** Jerry Rengo, instructor, assisted by Bob Johnson
Date, time February 6, Saturday, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to Using Woodshop
$0.00
Iron Range Makerspace (IRM) members are invited to attend this FREE session on learning to safely use the machines in the woodshop. Cut a board to length, sand it, and router the edges using the table saw, chop saw, sander, shaper, planer. Optional stain will be available.
Bring a closed lid bottle of water. Wear closed toe shoes, old clothes, but not loose, baggy clothes. This 3 hour class will be held indoors.
* Maximum 8
(age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
** Registration required: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
*** FREE to IRM members
**** Bob Johnson, instructor, assisted by Jerry Rengo
January 22, Friday, 2-5:00 pm
February 12, Friday, 2-5:00 pm
March 12, Friday, 2-5:00 pm
April 9, Friday, 2-5:00 pm
Basic Blacksmithing- Cross
$160.00
Learn more about blacksmithing by using square stock to make a 6 inch split cross suitable for hanging on a nail.
Bring a bag lunch & closed lid bottle of water. Wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, cotton clothing only (no synthetics-even shoes). Leather aprons are best but optional. This class will be held indoors.
* No refunds, materials included.
** Maximum 8 students (age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
*** Registration required: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
**** $160 per person ($140 for IRM members)
***** Jerry Rengo, instructor, assisted by Bob Johnson
March 20, Saturday, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Basic Blacksmithing - Hatchet
$160.00
Learn to blacksmith by making a camping hatchet. Students will be guided in using flat iron, 2 ½” x ½,” for the axe head then forge welding that to 01 tool steel for the hatchet cutting edge. After welding and shaping, the sides will be ground, the edge tapered, the tool heat treated and tempered. The final step is sharping the edge.
Bring a bag lunch & closed lid bottle of water. Wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, cotton clothing only (no synthetics-even shoes). Leather aprons are best but optional. This class will be held indoors.
* No refunds, materials included.
** Maximum 8 students (age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
*** Registration required: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
**** $160 per person ($140 for IRM members)
***** Jerry Rengo, instructor, assisted by Bob Johnson
April 24, Saturday, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Barnwood Shadow Box Picture Frame
$80.00
Each student will build a shadow box picture frame using aged barnwood with no fresh saw cuts showing. We will plan to make a frame for an 8 ½” x 11” picture.
Students will learn how to rip the wood on a table saw, cut it to length on a miter saw, then glue and use a pneumatic nail gun to assemble the frame. All should be able to finish within the time allowed.
* No refunds, materials included.
** Maximum 6 students
(age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
*** Registration required: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
**** $80 per person ($60 for IRM members by reimbursement)
***** Gary Liubakka, instructor
12:00 to 6:00 Saturday, February 13
Welding Basics
$50.00
We begin with a discussion of welding safety topics: the potential for burns, flashes, radiation, fumes, and other hazards. Students will learn about rod selection, welding procedures, weld penetration into base metal and compare the differences between welding machines and different welding methods. There will be an opportunity to do basic ARC welding, run some weld beads on carbon steel plate, and weld two pieces of metal together in a T shape.
Bring a closed lid bottle of water. Wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, cotton clothing only (no synthetics-even shoes). Leather aprons are best but optional. This class will be held indoors.
* No refunds, materials included.
** Maximum 6 students (age 12-16 may need to be accompanied by adult)
*** Registration required at: www.ironrangemakerspace.com
**** $50 per person ($30 for IRM members)
***** Robert Hietala, instructor
February 13, Saturday, 12:30-5:00 pm