Blacksmithing
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Forging a Chef’s Knife- June 2024
This class is taught by renowned instructor and the very first winner of History Channel’s Forged in Fire, Matthew Parkinson. The chef’s knife is the most used knife in almost any home. These iconic knives help to create meals for family and loved ones. Well-made kitchen knives can last a lifetime and this class will give you the opportunity to create one of your very own. In this two-day class students will make their own chef’s knife from high carbon steel. All aspects of bladesmithing will be covered, from forging the blade to shaping, then heat treating, grinding and polishing, making and fitting a wooden handle and finally, sharpening – with very special attention given to the design and geometry of this kind of knife. This class is intended as an introductory bladesmithing class, but some forging experience is helpful.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 22, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 23, 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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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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Handforged Cooking Utensils- June 2024
In this two-day workshop, learn to forge functional and decorative cooking utensils great for the barbecue or the kitchen! We will explore both two piece construction and one piece forgings. Each student will create multiple utensils while learning simple hand forging techniques, material isolation, sheet metal forming, and simple food safe finishes.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 29, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 30, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Ian McCarthy
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- 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
Instructor Matthew Parkinson was the first winner of History Channel’s Forged in Fire. You will forge and finish one antler-handled hunting knife with a 4-inch to 6-inch blade. Topics will include working with high-carbon steel, knife design, forging a blade to shape, grinding, finishing, heat treating, fitting a guard, and attaching a handle. This is an introductory class, but some experience is helpful.
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.
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Open Forge Night- August 2024
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge are asked to pre-register and will be asked to provide a $25 materials fee. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- July 2024
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge are asked to pre-register and will be asked to provide a $25 materials fee. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- June 2024
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge are asked to pre-register and will be asked to provide a $25 materials fee. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- May 2024
Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge are asked to pre-register and will be asked to provide a $25 materials fee. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.