Every project requires tools. You even need tools to make tools! Cover the basics of tool making and heat treating while crafting hammers, tongs, chisels, and more. Discuss how these […]
Slate: The 100 Year Roof Do you have a slate roof on your home, but you’ve been told that slating is a “lost art” and “nobody uses slate anymore”? Well did you know that slate may be the best, longest-lasting, easily maintained roof money can buy? This workshop will follow a lecture/lab format to explore […]
Traditional Process–Contemporary Design Instructor: Douglas E. Wilson No Experience-Beginner $695 Member | $725 Non-Member $125-$175 Materials and Studio Fees *Pre-approved for Act 48 Credit by PAEA Join this workshop to learn and practice age-old forging processes and joinery techniques such as drawing out, upsetting, bending, twisting, plus forge welding, hot collars, and riveting. We will also […]
One of preservationists’ most common cries is to ‘Save Wood Windows!’ Understanding how to implement vital maintenance and repair of wood windows conserves their functionality and helps preserve a building’s historic character. Join AARCH at Croghan’s Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm to learn how to repair, restore, and preserve wood windows with experienced window restoration specialist, Kurt Riegel. […]