Blacksmithing
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Forging Small Garden Tools- March 2023
$600.00 – $700.00Learn to forge a garden trowel, fork and rack from carbon steel. Eliminate the hassle of cheap garden supply tools that often bend and break. You’ll learn some basic forging techniques while making quality tools and have the satisfaction of using tools you’ve made yourself.
Dates/Times
- Friday, March 31, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 1, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 2, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 3, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $500.00
Non-Member Tuition: $600.00Material Fee: $100.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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- June 2023
$300.00 – $340.00In 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, June 24, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 25, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Member Tuition: $250.00
Non-Member Tuition: $290.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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 2023
$475.00 – $535.00Instructor 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. Students will also cut out, mold, stitch, dye and finish a leather sheath.
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 8, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 9, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 10, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $375.00
Non-Member Tuition: $435.00Material Fee: $100.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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 Toolmaking: Chisel or Punch- April 2023
$120.00 – $130.00Blacksmiths have always made their own tools and it’s a skill every smith should know. This class will work with carbon steel to make a punch or chisel that will be hardened at the working end and soft at the striking end. Each student will leave with a usable tool and the understanding of how to create more. The details of metallurgy and hardening will be discussed in depth.
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 14, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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 Toolmaking: Chisel or Punch- October 2023
$120.00 – $130.00Blacksmiths have always made their own tools and it’s a skill every smith should know. This class will work with carbon steel to make a punch or chisel that will be hardened at the working end and soft at the striking end. Each student will leave with a usable tool and the understanding of how to create more. The details of metallurgy and hardening will be discussed in depth.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 29, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Japanese Chef Knife- April 2023
$450.00 – $510.00Students will forge their own chef knife in the style of either a Gyuto, Santoku, or Petty style, up to 9″ long. Starting with W-2 steel, smiths will forge to shape, heat treat and harden high carbon steel, and use a belt grinder. On the final day, students will learn the details of traditional Japanese handles, known as Wa style handles, and will be able to choose from a variety of handle materials to finish their knife. The result will be a fantastic kitchen tool that will last for generations.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 17, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $375.00
Non-Member Tuition: $435.00Material Fee: $75.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Japanese Chef Knife- August 2023
$450.00 – $510.00Students will forge their own chef knife in the style of either a Gyuto, Santoku, or Petty style, up to 9″ long. Starting with W-2 steel, smiths will forge to shape, heat treat and harden high carbon steel, and use a belt grinder. On the final day, students will learn the details of traditional Japanese handles, known as Wa style handles, and will be able to choose from a variety of handle materials to finish their knife. The result will be a fantastic kitchen tool that will last for generations.
Dates/Times
- Friday, August 4, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, August 5, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 6, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $375.00
Non-Member Tuition: $435.00Material Fee: $75.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Let’s Make Tools!- May 2023
$450.00 – $510.00All good blacksmiths need to be able to make tools that enable them to make beautiful pieces. This fun class is an opportunity for smiths to make these essential tools and more importantly, to learn toolmaking so you may make even more tools at your shop whenever you need them. You will make various sizes of punches and drifts, as well as chisels, and we will delve into set hammers, cut-off chisels, and bottom tooling depending on interests and time available. You will also learn how to anneal; heat treat and temper all of your new tools.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 5, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 7, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Ron Nichols
Member Tuition: $375.00
Non-Member Tuition: $435.00Material Fee: $75.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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- April 2023
$20.00Interested 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 $20 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, April 19, 2023 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Pre-registration for Open Forge Night is not required. Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge will be asked to provide a $20 materials fee. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- August 2023
$20.00Interested 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 $20 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 16, 2023 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Pre-registration for Open Forge Night is not required. Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge will be asked to provide a $20 materials fee. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- July 2023
$20.00Interested 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 $20 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 19, 2023 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Pre-registration for Open Forge Night is not required. Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge will be asked to provide a $20 materials fee. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Open Forge Night- June 2023
$20.00Interested 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 $20 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 21, 2023 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Pre-registration for Open Forge Night is not required. Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge will be asked to provide a $20 materials fee. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.