Woodworking
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Harp Making- August 2024
Come build a Paraguayan 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!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 10, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 11, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $350.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 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 2024
Learn 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 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hiking Stick- June 2024
Learn 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, June 30, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Woodburning- June 2024
You don?t have to be an artist to create wood burned art. This introduction to wood burning, also known as pyrography, will teach you how to create your own unique artwork. We will cover all the basics: safety, burners, tips, transferring images, wood species, adding color and protective finishes. Resources will also be shared for continued learning after class completion. In class, students will try out various tips to see what each is capable of. Students will then have the opportunity to work on up to three projects of nature or Adirondack inspired images.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 15, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lorraine Mara
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $12.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Woodburning- November 2024
You don?t have to be an artist to create wood burned art. This introduction to wood burning, also known as pyrography, will teach you how to create your own unique artwork. We will cover all the basics: safety, burners, tips, transferring images, wood species, adding color and protective finishes. Resources will also be shared for continued learning after class completion. In class, students will try out various tips to see what each is capable of. Students will then have the opportunity to work on up to three projects of nature or Adirondack inspired images.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lorraine Mara
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $12.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Moxon Vice- October 2024
First described and illustrated by Joseph Moxon in his 17th century book The Art of Joinery, Moxon Vices are double-screw vices that have been used in woodworking and furniture shops for hundreds of years. A Moxon Vice clamps to any bench, and raises your piece to a convenient height, while holding it solid while you work. This vice is especially useful for those who cut dovetails and other joints by hand. Make your own Moxon Vice with Larry and take your woodworking shop to the next level!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $200.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 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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Rustic Inlaid Pendant- June 2024
In this two-day course students will create their own rustic but elegant piece of jewelry using precut pieces of local Adirondack hemlock and pine, as well as shell dots, metal wire and various other items to inlay. With guidance from the instructor, students will be able to follow their own creative vision to create a unique piece of jewelry.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 9, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: T. Breeze Verdant
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Sagamore Chair- July 2024
Over 100 years ago, the famous Sagamore Hotel was built as an exclusive resort on Lake George in the Adirondacks. Its luxurious and spacious accommodations attracted the millionaires of the day, and the hotel continues to bring people from around the world to its spectacular spot on the lake. Come create a bit of history as you build a Sagamore chair using patterns struck from one of the original chairs; all the forms and patterns necessary are provided. Learn how to steam bend local Adirondack Red Oak into the graceful forms of this one-of-a-kind chair that is both beautiful and comfortable. Working with a variety of hand tools, you will bend and fasten the slats, laminate frame elements, join everything together and sand, finish and complete a beautiful chair ready for a prominent spot in your camp or home. Some prior woodworking experience is helpful, but beginners are welcome too.
Dates/Times
- Friday, July 26, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 28, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, July 29, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $520.00
Non-Member Tuition: $590.00Material Fee: $500.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 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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Scroll Saw Christmas Ornaments- October 2024
There’s nothing like the beauty of the winter season in the Adirondacks! Make a holiday ornament for yourself or your loved ones. Over the course of this day students will progress from making a simple wooden Christmas ornament to one requiring the skills you will have achieved during the day. The course will include instruction on the safe use of the power scroll saw, pattern transfer, the cutting of multiple ornaments using the stacking process and the process of making interior cuts in a piece of wood using a scroll saw. Appropriate for beginning woodworkers and those with some experience.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Scroll Saw Puzzle Making- June 2024
Wooden puzzles are a great project whether you are a beginner or experienced woodworker. In this class students will learn the basics of the safe operation of a scroll saw, proper blade selection and installation, pattern transfer, proper cutting techniques and proper body positioning at the saw table. Each student will progress from learning to make moderate curves to tight curves using the scroll saw by producing, first, a wood maple leaf and progressing through more difficult patterns to a final puzzle which will require attention to detail and care in cutting. Come learn the secret tricks to ensure your puzzle is a success. It can make the perfect gift, too.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 16, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Walking Stick with Inlaid Compass- July 2024
Take your next hike or walk around the corner with a unique hand-crafted walking stick. Frank will guide you through the process of taking a piece of ironwood and transforming it into a walking stick that will last a lifetime. The inlaid compass will help ensure you don’t lose your way on the trail! Makes a wonderful gift for the hikers in your life!
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- Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY