Community

Events & Workshops

Home

Learning Program Index

Meet the instructors

Search

Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

Australian Flags

We’re open during workshop hours to participants only.

Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to receive the latest news.

Rare Trades Centre05 11 22 23

Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to receive latest news.

Email Address

Your Name

Postcode

Phone (optional)

Which workshops are you interested in?

Suitable for adults 18+

About this workshop 
Learn to make your own high-quality carving tools with Toolmaker, Pete Trott.
This 2-day workshop will cover the making of Sloyd Knives. This is one of the knives required for Spoon Carving. On day one, you will forge out the blades using a gas forge, hammer and anvil. Once the blades are successfully forged they will be heat-treated and hardened. The blades will then be tempered while you move on to making timber handles for the knives. Day two will be spent grinding and sharpening the blades. Once completed, the knives will be glued into their new handles and oiled to finish the timber. At the end of the workshop, you will take your carving tool home with you.

No previous experience is required to make these tools but some understanding of the carving process would be beneficial along with a can-do attitude.

Snacks, lunch, water bottle, notepad and pen.

Non-flammable clothes must worn, long pants and a long sleeve top preferred. (King G style pants and shirt are good). No flowing or baggy outfits and no synthetic materials. A strong pair of leather work boots is also essential.

Small class size – 6 participants max

The class will include everything participants require to make at least 2 carving knives.

In this workshop, you will learn to make your own high quality carving tools using traditional techniques.

A lunch break and morning tea break are included with morning tea provided each day

Pete Trott e1653398915737

Metal

Peter Trott

Sloyd Knives

The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades - 383 – 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

Workshop

Knifemaking - Sloyd Knives

generator

referrer

robots

https://www.raretradescentre.com.au/events/sloyd-knives/

twitter:card

twitter:creator

twitter:title

Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades | Knife Makiing: The Sloyd…

Knife Makiing: The Sloyd Knife

Learn to make your own high-quality carving tools with Toolmaker, Pete Trott. 
 
This 2-day workshop will cover the making of Sloyd Knives. This is one of the knives required for Spoon Carving. 
 
On day one, you will forge out the blades using a gas forge, hammer and anvil. Once the blades are successfully forged they will be heat-treated and 
hardened. The blades will then be tempered while you move on to making timber handles for the knives. 
 
Day two will be spent grinding and sharpening the blades. Once completed, the knives will be glued into their new handles and oiled to finish the 
timber. 
 
At the end of the workshop, you will take your carving tool home with you.

Knifemaking - Sloyd Knives

You might also be interested in

English Long Bow

Basic armouring - Make a Pair of Vambraces

Silversmithing - Ring Making

Buckled Leather Pouch