Metal Forging and Wood Turning | High Caliber Maker's Camp | 2021/37

My son and I had a chance to travel to Virginia and attend Austin's High Caliber Maker's Camp. It was a blast!!!!

As a wood working, I was definitely outside my element, and was relearning skills I had not used since middle school shop classes over 40 years ago!

The weekend started off with basic metal working, learning how to use the forge safely, and learning how to taper and bend. Saturday was all about the the meat cleavers, forging and shaping out the blades, turning the wood handles on the lathe, then grinding and sharpening, tempering, and setting the handles in a blaze of fire and smoke!

Sunday was all about using our newly acquired skills to forge dinner bell triangles and leather working, by making belts.

The weekend was amazing, and meeting all of my Zoom friends was the best part of all!

The makers who attended were (Youtube and/or Instagram)

Austin @High Caliber Craftsman

Dean @dean_duplantis

Jacob and Jade @otherdogdesign

Jacob @griffin.makes

Justin @Bear Maked

Grant @The Grant Alexander

Morley @Morley Kert

Devin @292bydevin

Ben @makeforlifeworkshop

Tony @langerworks

Marian @creativewardgallery

Tyler @tyler.oram

Scott @Dad It Yourself DIY

Troy @saundersroom

Steve @crealities_

Nick @1oldschoolpirate

Thanks for watching!

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