THE GTHS SCHOOL OF BLACKSMITHING

October 10th, 11th, & 12th: Axe Class. Instructor Bart Dellinger, cost is $425 This class is full. If you signed up, now is the time to send in your deposit. Checks payable to Goshen Township Historical Society. Mail to Jamie Gier 6777 Linton Rd., Goshen, Ohio 45122.

Oct. 18th: Frying Pan & Spatula with Michael Hoops & Joey Powell

Michael and Joey have offered to lead a one-day class here in Goshen, Ohio. They will provide preformed pan blanks ready to have a handle forged and rivetted to them. If you have ever forged out the pan itself, you will appreciate having this part done in advance. Also, will lead folks thru forging a spatula to go with it. Cost is $275 for a full day of forging, and I'll get Donna to fix lunch for everyone attending. Will be great to have Michael Hoops back. He led the very first blacksmithing class here some years ago. Space is limited and you will have the option of forging multiple skillets or taking home extra blanks if you let me know in advance and pay for the extra materials. 

November 7, 8 & 9th: Frank House and Joe Seabolt Knife Seminar.   Frank House and Joe Seabolt will lead their 3-day knife class.  Class covers forging, filing and heat treating the blade with basic shop tools then goes into handling, bolsters or cross guards. Folks can choses from a full tang with slab handles or handles attached by peining the tang. They also go into ways to add patina and character to the knife. $525 plus $25 for materials. Frank and Joe run a very fun and informative class. 

November 22 & 23rd Frank and Joe will lead a brass casting class. Frank will provide the master's to sand cast a butt plate and trigger guard for a flintlock rifle. Folks will work in teams going the process of preparing the molds for the multiple pours. Expect to take home hardware ready to file. Cost is $350 plus $25 to cover materials.

Thanks,
Jamie 

All classes have a maximum of 6 to 10 spots, but we will maintain a waiting list in case someone cancels their enrollment. A 50% deposit is required to hold a spot. Deposits payable to the Goshen Township Historical Society, mailed to Jamie Gier, 6777 Linton Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122.

To register contact Jamie Gier at 419.209.2661. Payment can be made directly on our website or if paying by check, make payable to GTHS and mail to 6777 Linton Rd. Goshen OH 45122.

Please let Resident Blacksmith Jamie Gier know other areas of study you would be interested to see on our schedule. All of the classes have a limited number of spots available. Please note: if we do not have enough participants to break even (covering instructor and materials costs), the class will be cancelled and registered participants will be issued a full refund.

Class size varies from 6 to 10, depending on  instructor’s preference. Deposit of 50% required to hold your spot. Payment in full is preferred. 

• Payment by check (preferred) made payable to Goshen Twp. Historical Society and mailed to Jamie Gier 6777 Linton Rd. Goshen, OH 45122. 

• Pay by credit card (scroll down to the PayPal button) at www.goshenhistory.org. If you pay by credit card, please select the option to cover the nominal PayPal fee otherwise assessed to the historical society. 

Regardless of your selected payment type, contact Jamie Gier confirm your reserved spot for the class by phone 419.209.2661 or email jamie@evansfuneralhome.com