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Red Mountain Makers

Forging a Flint Striker

  • 02/26/2022
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Red Mountain Makers - 810 4TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
  • 6

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  • 10% Discount for Active RMM Members

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In this class you will learn about the effects heating and quenching metal alter the molecular structure of the steel. One such effect, is the ability to create a harder steel that more effectively create sparks. You will take advantage of this property to forge a flint striker!


Task involved - (hammering, drawing/stretching, bending steel, quenching metal, temperature control, using tongs)

There will be no refunds within 14 days of the event.

About the Instructor: Classes taught by Kenneth of Fire & Brimstone Forge

Prerequisites: Recommended to take "Learn to Forge nails" first

Age: there are no age restrictions to the class. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines

What to wearAt RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed. The CDC has a guide to acceptable cloth masks that help prevent the spread of infection.



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