This video describes the Introduction to Bladesmithing Class that is offered by the New England School of Metalwork (NESM) and sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society (ABS). This class was conducted during the last two weeks of March 2012 and ABS Master Smith Jim Crowell was the instructor.

In addition to the Introduction to Bladesmithing Class other ABS sponsored bladesmithing classes are offered at the New England School of Metalwork including Handles and Guards, Damascus Steel, and a three day Hammer-In each Summer. The New England School of Metalwork is located in Auburn, Maine and you can contact Dereck Glaser for more information at (207) 777-3375 or Email [email protected] . The ABS website has the bladesmithing class schedule for NESM and the link to the July 13 -15, 2012 hammer-in is New England Hammer-In.

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