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Course: Custom
Folding Knives
Dates: May 3-6, 2007
Cost: $315
Instructor: Ed Van Hoy
Description: Design and craft a
custom liner-lock folding knife. The class will show the basic
principles and methods of construction required to make a folding knife.
It will cover design, machine work, drilling, tapping, grinding the blade
and finishing. Each student will complete one knife using both machine
shop and common hand tools.
Course:
Grinding Knife Blades
Dates: June 22-24, 2007
Cost: $240
Instructor: Ed Halligan
Description: Description:
Learn fixed blade design using the basic principles and
methods of knife construction, including how to hollow grind and
heat treat knife blades, how to make guards and
how to finish a knife handle.
Course: Introduction to Bladesmithing
Dates: August 3-5, 2007
Cost: $240
Instructor: James Batson
Description: Learn the basics
of forging a knife blade by hammer and hand. Each student will
prepare blades they have forged for heat treating by hand with
files or by grinding. They will learn how to heat treat, finish,
and sharpen these blades. All levels of skill accepted;
adequate eye-hand coordination is necessary.
Course: Metal Engraving
Scroll and Scroll Design
Dates: August 6-17, 2007
Cost: $60 plus $50 supply fee
Instructor: Jesse Houser
Description: This two week course
will focus on drawing and cutting various types of scroll design.
Beginning and advanced students will be able to pace themselves based
on their own abilities. During the second week, students will be
drawing and cutting scroll designs onto live projects.
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Course: Basic Knife Making
Dates: August 23-26, 2007
Cost: $315
Instructor: Tommy McNabb
Description:
Learn knife making by designing
and making a knife under the guidance of the instructor. Each
student will grind, heat treat and finish a knife using the stock
removal method. This class is for beginners to intermediates who want to
perfect their knife making talents.
Course: Automatic Folding Knives
Dates: September 13-16, 2007
Cost: $315
Instructor: Ed VanHoy
Description: Design and craft
a spring loaded folding knife. The course will include the basic
principles and methods of construction required to make a spring
loaded automatic folder. Techniques will include drilling, tapping
grinding and finishing.
Course: Forged
Tomahawks
Dates: October 5-7, 2007
Cost: $240
Instructor: Wayne Whitley
Description: Forge and
finish an Early American tomahawk, including forging,
grinding, heat treating and finishing the blade and handle. A hands on
course. Instructor will furnish all supplies for the students to purchase.
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