Join bladesmith Emilliano Carrillo for a lesson on forging a San Mai Spear!
Forge welded socketed spear head!
In this three day spear making class students will be forging their own san mai Viking spears using a combination of wrought iron and modern steel. We will create thin sockets made from wrought iron which will be folded around a conical mandrel and forge welded. We will weld together billets of high carbon steel and wrought iron which will be forged into the shape of our blades. The two pieces will then be joined in the forge and welded together to create the rough shape of our spears. We will cover the bevel forging and grinding of diamond cross section blades and students will finish the class with a hardened and tempered spear point ready to be mounted to a pole!
The cost of the class will include tuition, material fees, as well as bagels and coffee in the morning each day. Purchase of this in-person course will also grant you access to the live recording of the class when it is published on our Online Education page so that you have lifetime access to the process, information, and memories. Housing and transportation options are not available at this time and are the responsibility of the student. Local housing can be found at visitandersonmadisoncounty.com
This is an INTERMEDIATE level class!
STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO HAVE PRIOR FORGING/BLACKSMITHING EXPERIENCE
Limited spots available! Claim your place at the forge today!
Suitable for all skill levels - must be 18+!
Day 1: Presentation on spear forging and types, socket forging, forge welding socket, forge welding of blade billets, forge blade preform out
Day 2: Forge weld sockets to blade preform, forge bevels, grind and heat treatment of blades
Day 3: Finish grinding and polishing of blades, etching blades and finishing them, potentially mount on hafts, but difficult to do if students will be flying and can't bring a long shaft home with them.
What you’ll need on the day of the class:
PPE (Safety Glasses, Ear Protection, Gloves, Respirator)
Closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Emilliano Carrillo
Emiliano began forging in 2014 at Hampshire College where he quickly became enamored with Viking Age pattern welding and Japanese swordsmithing. He primarily focused on historical pattern welding techniques and using artifacts to reverse engineer the forging techniques used on those pieces. Emiliano has had the opportunity to study many original artifacts in museums as well as private collections and this study strongly influences his work. He currently creates Japanese style pieces out of self smelted iron sand tamahagane and oroshigane as well as Viking spears, swords, and seaxes from the same period accurate materials.
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We understand that sometimes circumstances change and you may need to cancel your attendance to one of our scheduled classes. However, please note that refunds are subject to the following policy:
If you cancel your attendance more than 30 days before the start of the class, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee.
If you cancel your attendance within 30 days of the start of the class, you will not be eligible for a refund.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but please understand that our classes have limited availability and we need to ensure that all registered attendees are committed to attending.
Class registration is non-transferable under any circumstances. The student in attendance must match the ID information of our class registration records.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need to make a cancellation, please do not hesitate to contact us at school@coaliron.com
The Coal School of Iron is not financially responsible for any other accommodations any student makes for themselves should a cancellation occur. This includes room and board, travel arrangements, travel insurance, etc.