Continuing Education Classes
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ABS Handles and Guards
This class is designed to continue the course of study set forth in the ABS Introduction to Bladesmithing course. This class includes detailed information on creating handles, both full tang and hidden tang, guards, butt caps, decorative file work,...
Hand Building Basics
During this 5 week course we will cover the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay, no prior experience required! Each week we will complete a different project based on a new technique. Week one will cover pinch pots, including my unique technique...
Hand Building Basics
During this 5 week course we will cover the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay, no prior experience required! Each week we will complete a different project based on a new technique. Week one will cover pinch pots, including my unique technique...
Railroad Spike Forging: Knife or Hatchet
Throughout this course, students will learn the basics of skills of forging railroad spikes into either a knife or a hatchet. This course will place an emphasis on making the craft of blacksmithing an enjoyable and attainable hobby for anyone. Students...
Woodworking on a Budget – Open Project
Throughout this course, students will garner a strong understanding of basic power tools, as well as expand their abilities with hand tools, while they work to craft a project of their choice (within reason). This course will place an emphasis on...
Backyard Bee Keeping
Backyard Beekeeping is a fun, but intensive 12-week course designed for those individuals who are seriously interested in maintaining a honeybee apiary. Prior knowledge about honeybees is not required! Subjects covered will include the science of...
Knife Sheath class
This 2-day class. Students will be instructed on how to construct a knife sheath, material selection, and techniques. Materials and supplies will be provided to make a finished knife sheath. Students need to bring a knife to make the sheath for...