Friday, March 27, 2015

Classes in April and May, 2015

To reserve your place in any of these classes, contact the museum director, Robert Schmick: director@willowbrookmuseum.org, call: (207)793-2784, Leave a message.


Sat., April 11, 9-3PM: Blacksmithing: Make a Knife. One day class. Students learn hand forging: heating, cutting and shaping a Bowie or Puuko style knife. Filing and polishing. Heat treating with oil. Handle kits available on request. $125 

Blade by Frank Vivier

Sat. & Sun., April 25 & 26, 9AM-3PM: Blacksmithing: Sword Making This class involves forging a 24 inch long blade from spring steel over the course of two days with master bladesmith Adriaan Gerber (adriaangerberknives.com). $195


Sword with Purple Heart by Adriaan Gerber (Bladesmith)


Sat. & Sun., May 2 & 3, 9AM - 3PM: Patent Welded Steel Making/ Knife Making. This class is for the intermediate level student. Create a billet of steel by forge welding cable together. The product resembles Damascus steel, which is a far longer and labor intensive process to make. You will forge your billet into a knife blade with tang over the course of two days with master bladesmith Adriaan Gerber ( adriaangerberknives.com). $195

Billets of Patent Welded Steel by Adriaan Gerber ( Bladesmith)

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