Top Ipswich Classes & Workshops

Learning the Ancient Art of Blacksmithing and taking your work home with you. This class is beginner-friendly, no experience is required. This class is great for solos or groups and is a perfect gift for a friend or loved one.

Have you ever thought about making your own knife? I have a friend who is always telling people about how his dad's built a chef knife over 30 years ago that he still uses to this day! Come make a custom knife with us, make some memories and a knife you can pass onto your children who can tell their friends this same story in 30 years time.

Things we cover in our classes - The whole knife building process from start to finish Designing a knife Shaping the knife Heat treating specialty stainless steels Hand grinding techniques on the 2x72 grinder How to prepare a knife for hand sanding Hand sanding your blade to get a perfect satin finish Learning resin theory using 24hr epoxy resin Learning colour theory with mica powders, alcohol inks and acrylic paints Time management Knife instruction and care How to advertise yourself and your product How to take photos of your products to get the most interest How to price your products Workshop safety and OHS Machine finishing knife style Going through the recommended tools to begin the hobby of knife making Making a Kydex sheath (depending on knife chosen)