NEW!
2025 class dates JUST ADDED!
​Don't wait, these will book FAST!


The shop is closed to the public and we have different sprays we use to sanitize the shop. Hand sanitizer, Chlorox wipes, nitrile gloves and safety glasses!
So, it is a perfect time!
Yes, other dates are available!
We are located miles away from the closest little town and the shop is on a 27 acre farm.

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This is now our 19th Year teaching Bicycle Frame Classes!

REMEMBER! There is a BOOK NOW, CHOOSE LATER option!

________Book A Class!________

NEW
2 person classes are now 6 day! $2575 Each
​ON SALE TILL 2025 $2375
PRIVATE CLASSES  $2832 (Starting December 2024)
STILL ON SALE @$2575
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2024!!​
YES! These dates can be changed to a 6 day 2 person class!
Just let me know!

September 9th-13th-FULL!
Sept 30-Oct. 4th - OPEN
​November 4th-8th-OPEN
​December 9th-13th-OPEN

2025!!
February 17th-22nd-2 Person- FULL!
March 10th-14th-OPEN


​REMEMBER! There is a BOOK NOW, CHOOSE LATER option!

Other class dates may be added if you have another date needed.

Have a friend who also wants a class. Let me know and I may setup a class.

If you have interest let me know.

We are having a bicycle frame building class that will last for 5 days. Imagine building your own frame and also powder coating it AND then bringing your own custom frame home.

We will assist in all areas. This will include a quick TIG welding course also. We will also assist in final welding if needed.
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Frame design limited to double triangle and dropouts.
Head tubes available are 1", 1-1/8" and 44mm.
Seat tube will be 28.6 O.D. and will take a 27.2mm Seat post,
OR, 35mm and 31.6mm seatpost!
Bottom bracket will be english threading.
Fat tire frames up to 3.8" tire
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Most classes are now PRIVATE for one person.
Other classes will be limited class to 2. Expect about 40 hours of instruction and hands-on experience.
No experience is necessary at all!

Let me know if any are REALLY interested!!

Imagine riding a bike with a frame you built with your own hands!

828-406-6668
[email protected]

MTB, Road, TOURING, SS, Cyclocross, Gravel, FatBike, Track, BMX, 29er Frame, 27.5. & MORE!

Price includes Class, class materials and frame materials.

Only extra would be if you choose Paragon Dropouts.

Located 14 miles away from Boone NC. Great places for nightly food and entertainment.

You will need to bring a long sleeve DARK COTTON shirt.

If you have them bring a pair of safety glasses, leather gloves and a welding helmet.
If you don't I will provide safety glasses, leather gloves and a welding helmet!

What is the class about?

This is just some of what you will learn.
1. FUN
2. Metric vs English measurements.
3.Tubing- Butting, single, double, triple and quad.
4. Tubing- how to decipher tubing specs
5. Tubing heat treatments, myths, elongation and hardness
6.Gussets
7.Welding methods explained. MIG, TIG and Oxy/Acetylene
8. Welding bicycle tubing methods.
9. Oxy/Acetylene setups for welding or fillet brazing
10. Welder machine selection (transformer or inverter, air or water cooled, foot control, pulse)
11.Tig terms
12. What is pulse
13. Tungsten types and shaping
14. Weld beads
15. Rod selection
16. Cup selection
17. Nozzle or gas lens?
18. Argon and CFH
19 Torch control
20. Welding 4130 urban legends (MANY)
21. Safety
22. Main tube selection
23. Chainstay design
24. Dropout design
25. Alignment issues.
26.Seatstay design
27. Tube fitment
28. Many hours of weld class and hands on
29. Inspection
30. Tubing pretreatments for powdercoating
31. Powdercoating
32. FUN!

PRIVATE CLASSES $2575
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2 person (6 day) Class is $2325 each.

A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is needed to hold a position.
Easy to reserve your spot in an upcoming class, check out the brew store
for dates still available and reserve your spot!

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