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Blacksmithing & Toolmaking

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Currently Scheduled Courses

Currently Scheduled Blacksmithing & Toolmaking Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

Hand-Forged "Using" Knife

Instructors: Robert Schulz
Make a custom knife designed for everyday use! We will begin by hand-forging a blade of high-carbon…
Tue, Jun 15th, 2027 - Fri, Jun 18th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Schulz

Make Your Own Pjaal

Instructors: Kjetil Groven Fred Livesay
If the words pjål, skjøve, or skavl mean anything to you, you’re in very fine…
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Kjetil Groven

Sharpening for the Woodworker

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway
There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…
Tue, Apr 13th, 2027 - Wed, Apr 14th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wesley Hathaway

Traditional Forged Tools for the Woodworker

Instructors: Kjetil Groven
In this toolmaking class, function is the name of the game. Students will experience the full range…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Fri, May 7th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Kjetil Groven

Traditional Tools: Bench Plane and Pjål Irons

Instructors: Kjetil Groven
As part of a week focused on traditional tools and techniques from Norway, this class will make the…
Sun, May 9th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Kjetil Groven

Traditional Tools: Frame Saws

Instructors: Roald Renmælmo
Although the frame saw dates back many centuries, it is more precise and effective than many modern…
Sun, May 9th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Roald Renmælmo

Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Moulding Planes

Instructors: Peter Brennvik
A moulding plane is a specialized plane used to cut complex decorative profiles. Students will build…
Mon, May 10th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Peter Brennvik

Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Scrub Planes

Instructors: Peter Brennvik
A scrub plane is designed to quickly remove large amounts of wood.  Students will build a…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Thu, May 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Peter Brennvik

Traditional Tools: Pjål

Instructors: Roald Renmælmo
Pjål are medieval woodworking tools that leave a distinctive, slightly wavy surface on the…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Thu, May 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Roald Renmælmo

Viking Axe Heads

Instructors: Jordan Borstelmann
Participants in this workshop will learn how to forge and heat-treat their own Viking Style Bearded…
Sat, May 15th, 2027 - Wed, May 19th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jordan Borstelmann

Viking Chest Hardware

Instructors: Beth Holmberg
Bring some historic detail to your next woodworking project with authentic Viking-era chest…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Mon, Oct 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Beth Holmberg

Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era

Instructors: Wayne Potratz
It’s always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly…
Thu, Oct 1st, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wayne Potratz

Welcome to Blacksmithing!

Instructors: Michael Jones
The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…
Fri, Jun 4th, 2027 - Sun, Jun 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Michael Jones