Woodworking
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Adirondack Dulcimer Making- August 2022
$505.00 – $595.00Drawing from over 30 years of fine instrument making, Martin Macica will share his knowledge of the principles and practice of dulcimer making, leading participants through the process of making their own dulcimer from scratch using hand tools. This intensive course will cover every aspect of dulcimer making, including the carving of the scroll. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of dulcimer making, and a handcrafted instrument ready for a lifetime of making music.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Friday, August 12, 2022 – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Saturday, August 13, 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $355.00
Non-Member Tuition: $445.00Material Fee: $150.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Build a Rustic Birdhouse- August 2022
$65.00 – $80.00Anyone can learn to make a rustic birdhouse in just a few hours. A birdhouse is a simple structure with seven basic parts: two sides, a front and back, a bottom, and two pieces for the top. Power tools are not necessary to cut the wood; it can be done with a handsaw. Using rough-cut lumber, you will construct a rustic birdhouse that can be functional and/or decorative. Choose from several birdhouse designs. There will be a short discussion about nesting birds, feeding birds and suitable houses for area birds. Participants are encouraged to bring objects (such as old drawer pulls, doorknobs, hardware, etc.) from home. Adults and teens welcome; children ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 20, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $10.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should wear older clothing and/or bring an apron to class.
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Build a Rustic Birdhouse- September 2022
$65.00 – $80.00Anyone can learn to make a rustic birdhouse in just a few hours. A birdhouse is a simple structure with seven basic parts: two sides, a front and back, a bottom, and two pieces for the top. Power tools are not necessary to cut the wood; it can be done with a handsaw. Using rough-cut lumber, you will construct a rustic birdhouse that can be functional and/or decorative. Choose from several birdhouse designs. There will be a short discussion about nesting birds, feeding birds and suitable houses for area birds. Participants are encouraged to bring objects (such as old drawer pulls, doorknobs, hardware, etc.) from home. Adults and teens welcome; children ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 17, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $10.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should wear older clothing and/or bring an apron to class.
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Build a Ukulele- October 2022
$470.00 – $545.00Drawing from over 30 years of fine instrument making, Martin Macica will share his knowledge of the principles of making a ukulele, leading students through the process of making their own ukulele from scratch using hand tools. This intensive course covers every aspect of ukulele making. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of ukulele making, and a handcrafted instrument ready for a lifetime of making music.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 14, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, October 21, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, October 28, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, November 4, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, November 11, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, November 18, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $300.00
Non-Member Tuition: $375.00Material Fee: $170.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: 1746 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Children’s Wooden Roller Coaster Toy- December 2022
$135.00 – $160.00Interested in building an heirloom toy for family or friends? This solid wood roller coaster with wooden cars, which you will also build, is sure to bring a smile to their faces! No previous woodworking skills required.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $35.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Children’s Wooden Roller Coaster Toy- June 2022
$135.00 – $160.00Interested in building an heirloom toy for family or friends? This solid wood roller coaster with wooden cars, which you will also build, is sure to bring a smile to their faces! No previous woodworking skills required.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $35.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Comb Back Windsor Armchair- July 2022
$600.00 – $675.00Bring your own turnings from David’s Turning Chair Parts class or choose from walnut, cherry or ambrosia maple parts provided by instructor David Abeel. Make an heirloom that is comfortable, well-engineered and styled to fit in traditional or contemporary settings. Students will do compound drilling and work with a variety of simple jigs and tools along with compass planes, travishers, draw knives, scorp and hand planes. All skill levels are welcome. Dress comfortably and be ready to work on your feet all day.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, July 24, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, July 25, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: David Abeel
Member Tuition: $300.00
Non-Member Tuition: $375.00Material Fee: $300.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- May 2022
$180.00 – $205.00Come create a beautiful 12-18″ hardwood cutting board during two, half-day sessions. The class will discuss the types of wood being used, such as sapele, purple heart, African cherry and hard maple. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw. Then, using a joiner, students will make sure all pieces are the same size before gluing the various pieces together and allowing them to dry overnight. On the second day, the class will use planers to ensure that all boards are level and the same thickness. Students will then use a router to create a well and handles. Finally, the boards will be sanded.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 6, 2022 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Saturday, May 7, 2022 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $80.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Dovetailed Shaker Candle Box- May 2022
$240.00 – $290.00In this class, students will hand craft a beautiful pine wood box reminiscent of the Shaker craftwork. Students will begin with wood already prepared and cut to finished sizes for the project. They will work on the following skills: cutting and joining the sides/dovetail joints, gluing/planing and sanding the sides, shaping the lid and base, attaching the hardware (hinges), and finishing techniques.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 14, 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Sunday, May 15, 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $200.00
Non-Member Tuition: $250.00Material Fee: $40.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Harp Making- June 2022
$420.00 – $480.00Come build a Paraguan harp. This harp is characterized by a large soundbox with a rounded base, very light weight, closely-spaced light tension strings (usually nylon), a relatively flat harmonic curve, and with the strings running up through the center of the neck, which are tuned with gear-style tuners (like a guitar). Almost all harps of this style are played with the fingernails, in very rhythmically intricate music. This is the national instrument of Paraguay, and is commonly found throughout South America, Central America and in parts of Mexico. Students will be using tools from the past and today, to fashion an instrument that will last a lifetime. After this class you may even want to learn to play your beautiful new harp!
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- Saturday, June 11, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 12, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $200.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: 1746 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Hiking Stick- August 2022
$60.00 – $75.00Learn how to make your very own personal hiking stick. Begin by selecting the perfect stick collected by the instructor. Then you will learn how to shave and carve your hiking stick. Once you are happy with your creation, the sticks will be completed by drilling a hole in them and adding a lanyard. Once finished, put your stick to good use on the trail running right by our school!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, August 21, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $5.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hiking Stick- September 2022
$60.00 – $75.00Learn how to make your very own personal hiking stick. Begin by selecting the perfect stick collected by the instructor. Then you will learn how to shave and carve your hiking stick. Once you are happy with your creation, the sticks will be completed by drilling a hole in them and adding a lanyard. Once finished, put your stick to good use on the trail running right by our school!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, September 18, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $5.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY