wish I saw this sooner "Make your own railroad spike Knife"

[spcantwell]

If I'm able to come I may be able to pick up a few extra ones for some people

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[Evadd]

Just got this response to my email:

Hi Rob,
We certainly can. Once you have your group together I can coordinate with the instructor to find a suitable date. Please let me know if you have any preferences regarding days & times, or if you would like to come take a tour of the facility sometime.
Best,
Angela Pasceri
Executive Director at The WorcShop
Www.theworcshop.com
774-545-0720


So who is in?

Yes; I work odd hours (days, nights, weekends), so it'll just depend on date/time for me. I assume they supply the spike? I didn't see anything on their page about bringing your own (curious because people are saying they have spikes to bring).

 

[OCB]

Yes for 2.
My son and I took"taste of blacksmithing" at Prospect Hill Forge and loved it. This would be a great next step.

I also took that class, and also the class "nothing but knives" . We started with a section of ~3/8" diameter box car spring, and this is what I ended up with:


Highly recommend the class, especially if you've already taken 'taste of blacksmithing'



I"m also interested, depending on date.

 

[namedpipes]

I stopped in the Forge shed at Bolton Fair today.

I quickly concluded that forging metal is an interest best practiced in WINTER!

How the heck do they DO it?

 

[MAD Geary]

I'd be in. I have 3 spikes as well. So I can give out 2 to anyone who needs one.

 

[vicorjh]

Interested.

 

[JackOfAllTrades]

Count me in as well (again). A weekend in the fall would be great.

 

[John380]

Yes

 

[jkelly1229]

Yeah pick a date as long as it works for me I'm there. Seems like a cool thing to do

 

[spcantwell]

Any movement on this? Should I start stock piling spikes?

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[BringTheRain]

Still a hard "IN" for this, especially on a weekend day.

 

[jefftk]

Do you need to provide your own spike to attend the class?

 

[fd1266]

That is awesome! I would love to try that. Metal work is a ton of fun iv been lucky enough to have a fabricator friend teach me a few projects and had a blast. Hope I can fit this in my schedule

 

[rommel]

I would like in for 2 if still available. I also recall a section of tracks I walked that was recently upgraded. If my memory is correct, I saw dozens of spikes along my walk. I can send my nephew out to collect some if anyone needs any.

 

[Tfuzz13]

If this happens I could provide a keg of new spikes (118ea)

 

[wahsben]

Yes, interested depending on day/time and cost.

 

[Cartoons]

Interested. Depending upon date/time/cost…

 

[Robert J]

In better on weekend, but worth taking a day off if needed

 

[Synyster]

Definitely interested in this.

 

[MadatMarek]

Very interested and have at least one or two others

 

[imgone]

My son and I would be in for this.

 

[jasonj84]

Also interested.

 

[mustagt02]

Yes

 

[dhuze]

I'd be in pending the date selected. I think I even have 3 railroad spikes in my basement.

 

[yanquidog]

Yes
depends on time and locale though

 

[Friday]

you may also consider other uses

 

[GlockJock]

Am I the only one who's thinking "85 bucks.. for a one day class to learn how to make a railroad spike into a knife?"

Hell, any pub in Chelsea or Lawrence, or (etc) you can buy a knife for about five bucks.. and still have $80 leftover to drink, play pool, have an altercation, and scream "Yo, Gringo! Back off or I'll cut you!!" (and then finish your beer quickly before the rest of his amigos show up to join the festivities)...

Just sayin'

 

[cockpitbob]

Am I the only one who's thinking "85 bucks.. for a one day class to learn how to make a railroad spike into a knife?" ......

I'm guessing you aren't infected with the builder's disease like some of us. Having the knife is completely beside the point. It's the making of the thing. I'm sure my knife will look like crap and wouldn't fetch $10 at a knife show, but the experience of making red hot metal submit to my will and violence with a hammer is going to be worth every penny.

 

[Friday]

It's the journey, not the destination. You're paying $85 for a metalcrafting experience, and you get a free knife at the end....

 

[noxin]

Am I the only one who's thinking "85 bucks.. for a one day class to learn how to make a railroad spike into a knife?"

Hell, any pub in Chelsea or Lawrence, or (etc) you can buy a knife for about five bucks.. and still have $80 leftover to drink, play pool, have an altercation, and scream "Yo, Gringo! Back off or I'll cut you!!" (and then finish your beer quickly before the rest of his amigos show up to join the festivities)...

Just sayin'

If you don't want to participate, stfu