Winter Classes at Willowbrook

Feb. 27 & 28, 9-4, Two Day Knife Making Class 
This two day knife making class with local knife maker Frank Vivier involves heating sping steel, cutting and shaping a blade and tang. You will file and polish your blade. We will heat treat your blade with oit. Brass rivets and a hardwood handle will be fitted to your blade. You will be given instructions on how to temper your blade and a conventional kitchen stove. The final touches to your knife handle may be done at home, or at the museum through arrangement. $175 Reserve your place in this class now, as these classes fill quickly. Call us: 207-793-2784, director@willowbrookmuseum.org

Sat. & Sun., March 19 & 20, 9-4. Antique Engine Repair and Maintenance Class. Under the tutelage of veteran mechanics Doug Kimball and Russ Welch, we will replace rings, replace gas tank and repair the push rod  to a 7HP Economy engine. We will work on a Sandwich engine and a Fairbanks Morse engine over  the course of two days. We will cover both mechanics and magnetos. This is an essential for the budding gas engine hobbyist. $175 Call us: 207-793-2784, director@willowbrookmuseum.org

April 2 & 3, 9-4, Two Day Knife Making Class.This two day knife making class with local knife maker Frank Vivier involves heating sping steel, cutting and shaping a blade and tang. You will file and polish your blade. We will heat treat your blade with oit. Brass rivets and a hardwood handle will be fitted to your blade. You will be given instructions on how to temper your blade and a conventional kitchen stove. The final touches to your knife handle may be done at home, or at the museum through arrangement. $175 Reserve your place in this class now, as these classes fill quickly. Call us: 207-793-2784, director@willowbrookmuseum.org