Blacksmithing
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A Taste of the Forge II- September 2024
If you've taken Taste of the Forge or another basic blacksmithing class at AFS, then you're ready for Taste of the Forge II! This class, taught by blacksmith Steve Gurzler, builds on the students' prior experience to bring them to the next level, pursuing more advanced skills. Like in Taste of the Forge, we will follow the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum in a small class format. Students can expect to create 2 or more useful or decorative objects over the course of 3 weekday evenings.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 5, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety. Students should be high school age and older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.
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Blacksmithing 107: Make a Forged Leaf Key Ring- September 2024
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 20, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Blacksmithing 117: Forge Welding Basics, Fire Poker & Chain Links- October 2024
This course is designed for students who have completed a basic class or who have equivalent experience. We will cover the basics of forge-welding, learn to forge weld a loop on a bar, then will move on to forging a short length of chain. ABANA
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Blacksmithing Open Studio Time- August 2024
Studio Time at the AFS Blacksmith Shop gives you the chance to put your blacksmithing skills to work on your own projects or to finish a project started in class. Some smithing experience is required. The AFS has a fully equipped smithy with coal and gas forges and all of the tools needed for basic blacksmithing work. Studio time is not a class, and while a volunteer or instructor will be present, this is not a teaching situation. Their job is to help keep you and the tools safe and to know where things are in the shop. Open Studio Time includes coal or gas for the forges and some other consumables. You may bring your own materials, or purchase mild steel stock from the Folk School. There may be some scrap steel available for practice in the scrap bin.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: The ability to clean, light, use, and shut down a coal or gas forge is required. If you need to be taught these things, there is an additional $10 fee payable to the staff. Studio Time is limited to 6 participants. Advanced reservations are required. A minimum of 2 participants is required for Studio Time to run, please check ahead of time to be sure the minimum has been met.
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Blacksmithing Open Studio Time- September 2024
Studio Time at the AFS Blacksmith Shop gives you the chance to put your blacksmithing skills to work on your own projects or to finish a project started in class. Some smithing experience is required. The AFS has a fully equipped smithy with coal and gas forges and all of the tools needed for basic blacksmithing work. Studio time is not a class, and while a volunteer or instructor will be present, this is not a teaching situation. Their job is to help keep you and the tools safe and to know where things are in the shop. Open Studio Time includes coal or gas for the forges and some other consumables. You may bring your own materials, or purchase mild steel stock from the Folk School. There may be some scrap steel available for practice in the scrap bin.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: The ability to clean, light, use, and shut down a coal or gas forge is required. If you need to be taught these things, there is an additional $10 fee payable to the staff. Studio Time is limited to 6 participants. Advanced reservations are required. A minimum of 2 participants is required for Studio Time to run, please check ahead of time to be sure the minimum has been met.
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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- October 2024
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.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, October 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $520.00
Non-Member Tuition: $620.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Forging a Kitchen Knife- October 2024
In this three-day class students will create a hand forged high carbon steel kitchen knife with a wood handle. Forging, grinding, and sharpening skills will be covered.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 11, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Member Tuition: $390.00
Non-Member Tuition: $450.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Forging Damascus- October 2024
This class will cover the basic process of forging pattern-welded Damascus steel. Students will weld up several small billets and explore the basics of pattern development. Students will also explore several common methods of forge welding as well as covering the science of forge welding. Students can expect to learn the process of choosing steels that will give good pattern and function well together in the final billet. The class will cover how to lay out and prepare the steel for forge welding both in the starting stack and in subsequent re-stacks. Special attention will be given to hand work and the making of patterns well suited to limited machinery. The main areas of pattern development will be explored as well as touching on some more advanced patterning techniques. Once the billets are forged and patterned, the class will grind and polish a window or sample tile to etch and reveal the pattern. The class will cover several techniques to etch the sample for higher contrast. The techniques taught in class should offer students the building blocks to begin an exploration of Damascus patterns on their own. Experience of basic blacksmithing techniques suggested.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Forging Tongs- August 2024
Learn to forge your own tongs ! In this class you'll be taught how to make simple flat jaw, box jaw and sheet jaw tongs or request a style of tong you've always wanted to own. There is nothing more frustrating or dangerous than a pair of tongs that won't properly hold stock. Take this class to end the frustration and work safely. Students should have basic experience in forging and fire management.
Dates/Times
- Friday, August 2, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $390.00
Non-Member Tuition: $450.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Intro to Bladesmithing- July 2024
In this two-day workshop you will learn how to forge high-carbon steel into a utility-style knife. Blades will then be ground, heat treated, sharpened, and a cord wrap applied.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 28, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Member Tuition: $260.00
Non-Member Tuition: $300.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Intro to Bladesmithing: Antler Handled Hunting Knife- September 2024
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Knife Making- August 2024
This highly customized course allows you to choose the knife design and Joe Szilaski, a Master Smith in 3 countries including the US, Hungary and Austria, will teach you forging the blade, shaping, grinding and polishing to adding a wooden handle in just 2 days!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Joe Szilaski
Member Tuition: $260.00
Non-Member Tuition: $300.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.