{"product_id":"viking-axe-workshop","title":"Viking Axe Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery saga needs an axe. Awaken your inner Viking and spend two days at the anvil, forging your own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUpcoming Workshop Dates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovember 14–15, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily (2 days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFebruary 20–21, 2027 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily (2 days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to step into history and craft a tool of pure utility and power? This premier experience is taught by local Flagstaff artist and Forged in Fire champion, Joshua Meyer. This exclusive two-day masterclass challenges you to step up to the anvil and forge a functional, medieval-inspired Viking axe. It will challenge you, empower you, and leave you with an extraordinary axe built entirely with your own hands. No prior blacksmithing or toolmaking experience is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, you will learn the traditional art of axe making. Josh will guide you step-by-step through the technical process of building your axe, and the finishing touches are in your hands as you decorate and personalize the handle to make it your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the hammer and hydraulic press as you punch the eye, draw out the bit, and forge your steel into the profile of a Viking axe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Treating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn the process of heating and cooling the axe head in controlled stages to make the steel hard enough to hold an edge and tough enough not to break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the process of removing steel on a belt grinder to refine the axe head's shape and form the bevels that taper down to its cutting edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detail, decorate, and Viking-ize your handle before securely mounting it to the axe head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharpen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take the final assembled axe and put the perfect sharp edge on it, ready for any adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 days, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, handle materials, safety gear, and lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/workshop-cancellation-refund-policy\"\u003eWorkshop Cancellation \u0026amp; Refund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The-Quench by Joshua Meyer","offers":[{"title":"November 14–15, 2026","offer_id":67883714969910,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"February 20–21, 2027","offer_id":67883715002678,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/6561\/3878\/files\/viking-workshop-square.png?v=1793896184","url":"https:\/\/the-quench.com\/products\/viking-axe-workshop","provider":"The-Quench by Joshua Meyer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}