{"product_id":"2027-01-30-carving-basics-how-to-sharpen-your-tools","title":"2027-01-30 - Carving Basics: How to Sharpen Your Tools","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClass Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule: \u003c\/strong\u003eJanuary 30-31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/fred-livesay\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003eFred Livesay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Instruction: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeginner Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Get the Edge\" might be another appropriate title for this course! Chisels, planes, gouges, knives, scissors, spokeshaves, and more—these tools of the trade function at their best when the cutting edge is truly prepared for business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive overview of sharpening will help you understand the types of cutting edges, characteristics of steel, tempering, and the difference between grinding and honing through a series of demonstrations and hands-on applications. Power sharpening and hand sharpening will be explored. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere will be a materials fee of $50 paid directly to the instructor during class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease bring five of your own hand tools to sharpen as a class project. Bring tools that cover the types of tools you wish to learn to sharpen during class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnrollment Deadline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 8, 2027\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWoodcarving classes are supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/folk-art-school\/#cancellation-policy\" title=\"Cancellation Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Cancellation Policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/scholarships-discounts\/\" title=\"Scholarships and Discounts\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn about Scholarships and Discounts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/pages\/folk-art-courses\" title=\"Folk Art School Current Courses\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReturn to Current Course Offerings.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesterheim Folk Art School","offers":[{"title":"Non-Member Tuition","offer_id":43811133816906,"sku":"IP.2027.Q1.01","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Member Tuition","offer_id":43811133849674,"sku":"IP.2027.Q1.01MT","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/2025_Q1_Livesay_Sharpening_6cc704a1-7e7e-4819-b102-e5cf0774e5ab.jpg?v=1784145705","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/2027-01-30-carving-basics-how-to-sharpen-your-tools","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}