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Make a Wood/Mosaic Coaster

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Each couple will make 2 (1 per person) custom Oak coasters with a mosaic center. On the first day of class, you will learn some woodworking skills by making a custom Oak frame/with a Plywood base for your coaster that measures about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. On the second day, you will create a unique mosaic pattern on your coaster using Vitreous Glass whole tiles. You may choose 2 color preferences per coaster. We will use Weld Bond as our adhesive to glue the tiles to the base. (glue needs to dry overnight) On the third day, we will grout each coaster with a natural gray grout and clean with sponges. (grout needs to dry overnight) On the fourth day, we will continue to clean off any residue left on the tile from the grout. We will finish them with an antique oil finish. These coasters will give a welcome touch of color to any room in your home as they hold your favorite mug. They make great gifts as well!

Complete Basic Blacksmithing

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.

Make a Wood/Mosaic Coaster

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Each couple will make 2 (1 per person) custom Oak coasters with a mosaic center. On the first day of class, you will learn some woodworking skills by making a custom Oak frame/with a Plywood base for your coaster that measures about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. On the second day, you will create a unique mosaic pattern on your coaster using Vitreous Glass whole tiles. You may choose 2 color preferences per coaster. We will use Weld Bond as our adhesive to glue the tiles to the base. (glue needs to dry overnight) On the third day, we will grout each coaster with a natural gray grout and clean with sponges. (grout needs to dry overnight) On the fourth day, we will continue to clean off any residue left on the tile from the grout. We will finish them with an antique oil finish. These coasters will give a welcome touch of color to any room in your home as they hold your favorite mug. They make great gifts as well!

Fly Fishing – Casting Basics

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

The goal of this class is to help you get started in fly fishing or better your casting. We will go over different types of fly rods and when to use them. The proper way of lining a fly rod will be taught. You will be doing the over hand cast, roll cast and side arm cast, for a few examples. You will need to bring a hat and a pair of glasses or sunglasses. If you have a fly rod please bring it, otherwise one will be provided. To end, students will get a chance to try different fly rods.

Complete Basic Blacksmithing

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.

Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Birch bark picture frames and mirrors have adorned Adirondack camps and cabins for centuries and were a favorite winter project for the guides to make. This is a great class for beginners with limited experience with woodworking and tools. You will select a frame and learn how to cut and fasten the Birch bark, twigs and other natural objects to create your own 'masterpiece'. Come see why this is one of our most popular classes. You'll be proud to hang this in your home!

Make Your Own Adirondack Chair

In 1903, the first Adirondack chair was built in the town of Westport, N.Y. and has since taken the world by storm. Its contoured seat and back, along with its wide arms make it the perfect chair for lounging in after a hard day's work. You will start with surfaced pine, cut the pieces, shape them on a router table, sand them and then assemble your own Adirondack chair.

Beginning Stone Carving

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

In this exciting new AFS class you will learn to carve letters in stone using a hammer and chisels. You'll develop chiseling techniques, learn about lettering design and proportion, and gain insight into letter design under the expert guidance of Charles Austin, stone mason and carver.

Map & Compass Fundamentals

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This course is a great place to learn the basics of field navigation. This class will take place indoors with a few outdoor activities; participants should come dressed for the weather. We will discuss map interpretation, compass use, declination, how to follow bearings to confidently traverse a landscape. No previous experience is required.

Complete Basic Blacksmithing

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.

Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Birch bark picture frames and mirrors have adorned Adirondack camps and cabins for centuries and were a favorite winter project for the guides to make. This is a great class for beginners with limited experience with woodworking and tools. You will select a frame and learn how to cut and fasten the Birch bark, twigs and other natural objects to create your own 'masterpiece'. Come see why this is one of our most popular classes. You'll be proud to hang this in your home!

Make Your Own Adirondack Chair

In 1903, the first Adirondack chair was built in the town of Westport, N.Y. and has since taken the world by storm. Its contoured seat and back, along with its wide arms make it the perfect chair for lounging in after a hard day's work. You will start with surfaced pine, cut the pieces, shape them on a router table, sand them and then assemble your own Adirondack chair.

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