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“How Medieval Armor Was Made” at Castlerock
August 24 @ 2:00 pm
Join blacksmith Tom Latane for a special program on “Material Manipulation in the Manufacture of Metal Plate for the Man-at-Arms” at Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin.
During the program, Tom will demonstrate cold metalworking techniques employed in the forming of armor. He will cover the production of iron, the differences between sinking and raising, and show forming techniques that increase the rigidity of armor, such as ribs, ridges, and borders.
Tom Latane is a blacksmith and woodworker with a shop in Pepin, Wisconsin, where he focuses on pre-industrial technology.
- Admission: $6 Adults / $4 Students
- Museum Members Get 50% Discount
Castlerock Museum will be open at 1pm for visitors that would like to see the exhibits beforehand.
Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or [email protected] for more details.