Adirondack Folk School

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Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 United States Get Directions
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  • Sharpening and Honing Blades

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Chasing the sharpest edge possible has consumed Howard's time and efforts for the past 22 years. He started making knives in 1973 and has worked diligently to get blades of all types as sharp as possible with a repeatable process that can be replicated by other people. Over the years Howard has studied whetstones in museums around the world and amassed a huge study collection of rocks which have been used for various purposes by craftsmen around the world throughout time. All of Howard's sharpening work is done under magnification and he has invented tools and processes for sharpening quickly and to a keen edge. At the end of this presentation, students will have an understanding and hands on knowledge of: edge geometry, types of steel, heat treating, natural and manmade sharpening stones and options, and a better way to understand the intersection of blade steel, heat treatment,blade geometry, stone type and technology, and how it all works together.

  • Electric Welding: Guillotine Tool

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Guillotine tools are handy for a variety of tasks. They enable the Smith to accurately butcher, fuller, forge and tenon stock. This helps with tasks like joinery, as well as isolating material when forging work like a knife tang, rivet or tenon. In this class the student will learn to use a MIG welder to make and use a useful guillotine tool that can be used in an anvil hardy hole or vise, as the student selects. A basic set of 3 dies including butchers (isolating material), tenon dies, and flat dies are included. Skills covered include learning to cut, grind, and case-harden dies, and to do simple MIG welds to fabricate an accurate tool. This tool uses readily available mild steel for the dies, so specialty dies can be easily and cheaply made when needed.

  • Advanced Sharpening and Honing Blades

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    This class expands on what is learned in our basic Sharpening and Honing Blades course and through individual efforts at the bench. It is more project oriented, while expanding on types of steels, testing, technique, edge geometry, stones and other sharpening tools. At the end of this workshop, you will have a deeper understanding and hands on knowledge of types of steel, edge geometry, heat treating, natural and manmade sharpening stones and options, and a greater depth of understanding of the intersection of blade steel, heat treatment, blade geometry, stone type and technology, and how it all works together. It is recommended that students have taken Sharpening and Honing Blades prior to this course.

  • Mini Flowering Tree Embroidery

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Historically, wherever there was wool and fabric, there has been embroidery, and the Adirondacks are no exception! In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of crewelwork embroidery. Students will use a variety of stitches (chain stitch, lazy daisy, French knots, and long and short stitch) to create this decorative 4” x 4” crewelwork embroidery design step by step.

  • Start with a Strip

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Start with WOF (width of fabric) strips, create a simple block and cut and twist into a whole new block. Several options will be shared in this class. The fun will be watching as we each create different blocks by twists and turns and color design.

  • Stained Glass Solar Jars

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    In this class we will be cutting and applying stained glass mosaic pieces to a clear glass jar to create a solar jar light or candle jar. Inspiration patterns and/or photos will be provided or students may bring their own. These should be relatively simple images, and must be exactly 3? high by 10.5? wide.

  • Forging a Kitchen Knife

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    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.

  • Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Come 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.

  • Forging a Kitchen Knife

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    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.

  • Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Come 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.

  • Fire Building Basics

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Do you ever find yourself on a brisk fall hike or hunt where you could suddenly be wet from rain or fall into a creek? How about caught on a rainy day while camping? Starting a good fire isn't a skill we practice daily like people did traditionally, but it can be a lifesaving skill. Come learn the basics to make your fire starting practice perfect. In this workshop we will review different fire setups and safety measures focusing on igniting your own fire with a ferrocerium rod during our hands on portion. Participants will take home their own kits to practice with.

  • The Beekman Pie Carrier Basket

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    This basket was designed exclusively for the Beekman Mercantile in Sharon Springs, NY. It features a large 12" x 7" solid bottom Shaker Cathead that, when inverted, forms the cover for this pie carrier. The base is a 13" breadboard that will be provided. The instructor designed the component parts of the carrier to be used on a daily basis. The basket is for bread and fruit and the bread board is for cutting and/or serving. You need only store the handle (provided) and strap until ready to use as a pie or cake carrier. Students will weave the solid bottom base using a Shaker technique. The basket will then be pinned to a mold (provided) for weaving using a chase weave technique. Students will also learn to rivet leather to assemble the straps. The handle assembly will be provided. The finished size of the basket is 13" x 8" (without handle).