Winter Classes 2016 ( Use Our Search Engine to Explore Past Classes)

Request a Gift Certificate for our classes will will mail it to you to give for a birthday or other occasion. Winter Classes 2016  ( We continue to schedule new classes throughout the Winter so frequent this site, if you are interested. We also advertise regularly in Uncle Henry's classifieds. Sat. & Sun., Feb. 13 & 14 (CLASS FULL), 9AM-4PM: Sat. & Sun., February 27 & 28, 9-4 ( STILL TAKING RESERVATIONS). Beginning Blacksmithing: Knife Making Class is scheduled with local knifemaker Frank Vivier. The two day class for $175 involves heating, cutting and shaping spring steel into a blade and tang ( for a handle). Students will use propane burning forges to do much of their work but use a coal forge to heat the blade once shaped and polished for the purpose of hardening through immersion in oil. Since this is a two day class, there will be an opportunity to achieve a greater finish to your blades and to begin making a knife handle. Gift certificates available on request. Payment required in order to register. $175. Credit Cards taken. Contact: director@willowbrookbrookmuseum.org Sat. & Sun., March 19-20, 9AM-4PM. Antique Engine Repair and Maintenance. Hands-On Learning about these one cylinder engines knowns as "make & brake (s)", one lungers, and hit & miss engines used for decades by farmers and tradespeople. Two veteran mechanics instruct. We will work on both the mechanical and electrical (magneto/spark) elements. We will change rings on a 7HP Economy, resurrect a hit and miss 1 3/4 horsepower Fairbanks Morse as well as a 5HP Sandwich engine. We might metal cast some parts for the class, i.e, a new rocker arm or muffler. This is an essential and rare opportunity for those interested in these antique engines, $200. Get discount on aforementioned metal casting class, if taken in conjunction with this class.