Aug 25, 2025 |
Active USW employees only This workshop is for those wanting to expand their forging abilities and go home with a hand-forged knife made for daily use. Students learn forging techniques, use a power hammer and hydraulic press, as well as hand forging to shape your knife. Students will learn the heat treat process and proper edge geometry needed. Other equipment used is a drill press, belt grinders, bandsaw, and milling machine. Lunch is provided. One ( 1 ) session, Sunday morning. Class size limited to eight ( 8...
Aug 25, 2025 |
Active USW employees only Each student will make a simple knife with integral bottle opener. They will also learn basic metal forging techniques, how to forge basic blade shape, forging a taper and scroll, basic heat treating principles including normalizing, austenitizing, and tempering. Lunch is provided. One ( 1 ) session, Saturday morning. Class size limited to eight ( 8...
Jun 8, 2025 |
In this hands-on class, you will become familiar with the materials, terminology and applications used to install, repair and maintain ceramic and wood flooring. Get your floors in top shape! Four ( 4 ) sessions, Thursday evenings. Class size limited to thirty ( 30...
Feb 18, 2025 |
In this hands-on class, you will become familiar with the materials, terminology and applications used to install, repair and maintain ceramic and wood flooring. Get your floors in top shape! Four ( 4 ) sessions, Thursday evenings. Class size limited to twenty-five ( 25...
Dec 31, 2024 |
Starting with the basics, learn the how’s and why’s of small gas engines, 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines, and air-cooled overhead valve small engines. During the hands-on portion, you will be able to bring in your own equipment, troubleshoot and repair it to your satisfaction. The instructor will oversee and guide you in your work. Repairs can consist of anything from minor tune-ups to complete overhauls. Ten ( 10 ) sessions, Wednesday evenings. Class size limited to fifteen ( 15...
