Learn to TIG weld at the Columbus Idea Foundry!
Instructor: Jesse Mills
The Columbus Idea Foundry is offering an intro to TIG welding class, taught by Jesse Mills. TIG welding is a sophisticated welding process that can be used with typical steels, as well as stainless steel and nonferrous alloys such as aluminum, brass, bronze and copper. This class will teach the basics of steel and aluminum TIG welding over…
The Columbus Idea Foundry invites makers, racers, and enthusiasts of all types to our 2nd annual Ohio Tool Racing Championship! Saturday, August 21st, we will be encouraging people to race their power-tool racers down our 75 foot long track, competing for fame, infamy, and prizes… A rough schedule of events includes:
2pm-4pm – Art Car design with Ramona Moon and Greg Phelps
2pm-4pm – open house and live demonstrations…
The Idea Foundry’s 2nd Annual Power Tool Drag Race will be Saturday, August 21st!
Power Tool Drag Races, events for the kids, demonstrations of classes and crafts at the shop, and much more! Stay tuned for further details soon….
Adlai is offering a bladesmithing class at the Columbus Idea Foundry, Thursday, June 10th, ~6pm to 9pm. Participants will learn basic blacksmithing and bladesmithing techniques. They will be forging a small forge finished all steel utility knife or letter opener similar to the ones pictured below. Please wear all natural fiber clothing.
Fee is $30 and $10 for supplies (for a total of $40). Email us at info at ColumbusIdeaFoundry…
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To ring in the Spring, the Vintage Sheets Collective is offering a container gardening class at the Foundry. Details below. If interested, please email VintageSheetsCollective at gmail dot com.
Curious about container gardening? Want to start doing it on your own? Successful container gardening is more complicated than it seems! Join us for a lovely Saturday afternoon container gardening tutorial. We’ll explain the ins and outs, take you…
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Alex Bandar and Mike S. have been working fervently on a fantastic commissioned project this week. Sorry to say, the contents won’t be fully released until this Friday, since this project is a surprise! Still, we just couldn’t wait to leak a little info about what we’ve been up to.
The new ShopBot has been flexing its muscle lately, and proving it can cut through various types of material: wood,…
An example of how to etch an image into copper without using harmful acids.
I’d like to teach a class at the Foundry on how to create a “Steampunk display case”. This will involve making a small wooden box, stained and lacquered, with a clear glass or plastic panel in the front. Within the case will be a copper or brass plate, etched with an image or phrase (or both) chosen…
