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 downtown AUSTIN for a 5 hour CLASS (9-2 pm), where you'll learn
some of the history of metallurgy, then choose a wooden SWORD FROM ONE
OF SEVERAL HISTORICAL BRONZE AGE PATTERNS. Next you’ll get your
hands dirty making a sand cast of the wooden original, and then watch
as we pour an exact copy of it in _molten aluminum_! Then, while you
have lunch, several volunteers and I grind the swords smooth and
prepare them for handles. When you come back, wrap the handle in
leather and take the metal sword home! $95 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!
Want to see more? Last spring I was featured in
BESTAUSTIN, https://youtu.be/vtPHmAC1r6I
[https://youtu.be/vtPHmAC1r6I] 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 already had over 2.4M views--check it
out! https://youtu.be/CutjZmHoJ3I [https://youtu.be/CutjZmHoJ3I]
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. Note: This CLASS TAKES PLACE AT THE
HEADWATERS SCHOOL CAMPUS, between 807 & 809 Rio Grande near the picnic
tables.
FAQs
Is there a minimum age requirement to take the class?
Kids as young as 7 can take the class as long as they have an adult to
help them. And you wouldn't be alone--it is common to have almost as
many adults as kids come to experience this amazing process!
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. They often 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! People of truly all ages come to my classes--it really feels
like a community event.
Sounds dangerous. Is it safe?
As a veteran science teacher, safety is my first priority.
Participants are always a safe distance from any burn hazard, swords
are not sharpened to a cutting edge, and no sword fighting is allowed
in class. In casting over 2,000 swords with multi-age classes, there
has never been an injury bigger than a scratch.
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