Bronze Age Sword Casting Class: Austin, TX
Schedule
Fri Jan 13 2023 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
AustinTX | Round Rock, TX
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Have you ever watched someone making a sword in the movies and thought it looked too cool for school? If so, this class is for you! Join us in Austin, TX January 13th for a 6 hour class (9-3 pm), where you'll start by learning about the beginning of metal work over 5,000 years ago and examine artifacts that trace the evolution of metallurgy across several cultures. Next, you'll choose a wooden sword from several historical Bronze Age patterns, and get your hands dirty making a careful sand cast of the wooden original. And then watch as we pour your mold with 1,400 degree molten aluminum! Afterwards, while you take a lunch break, several volunteers & I grind the swords smooth and prepare them for handles. When you come back, wrap the handle in leather before taking your sword home! $100 This class is an Austin original, usually sells out, and is not taught anywhere else, so grab a friend and strike while the iron is hot!Location: This class takes place outside private school in North Austin. The exact address will be emailed to ticket holders.
Want to see more? We were recently featured in BESTAUSTIN, It is a good summary of the class & shows some of my other maker projects. And recently I helped Andy from How To Make Everything with his goal of casting 2 swords: one from bronze he made himself, and the other from an alloy made from melted pennies. The penny episode has had over 2.8M views--check it out!
Or see Sword Casting Guy’s FB page to see pictures and read raves from happy customers. The class grew out of a desire to make Ancient Civilizations class more hands on, and so is taught very interactively, with lots of archaeology, history, and physics connections being explored.
FAQs
Is there a minimum age requirement to take the class?
Kids as young as 6 can take the class as long as they have an adult to help them. This isn't usually a drop-off class--most parents stay to help make a sword with their kids.
How many tickets do I need?
The cost of the class is per sword cast, not per participant, so it depends if mom or dad want to cast their own sword. Many do!
I like to do woodworking--can I make a sword ahead of time and bring it to class to cast?
Yes, some of the coolest swords we've seen have come along this way. If you want to try this, email me for dimensions and a few sword design rules of thumb.
Can adults come without a kid?
Sure! Adults come all the time. The class has been very popular with fantasy & sci-fi fans, and lots of couples have been coming for a fun date or to celebrate an anniversary.
What COVID precautions do you take?
We are in challenging times.To be as safe as possible from spreading Covid 19, all of my classes take place outside and employ social distancing.
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Where is it happening?
AustinTX, ,Austin,TX,United States, Round RockEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
