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February 2012

Building Blacksmithing Skills with Susan Hutchinson

by Susan Hutchinson on February 23, 2012

in Blacksmith Shop

Another fantastic blacksmithing week is done at the Folk School. The floor is swept, slack tubs filled, the shop keys handed over; for lack of a plausible excuse to tarry longer, I slump into my truck and drive back to the outside world: the inevitable exit blues. This past week’s session was particularly bonded. This [...]

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New SawStop Table Saw Arrives

by Reed Caldwell, Development Manager on February 15, 2012

in New & Noteworthy

Thanks to a group of generous donors, the Woodworking Studio now has a wonderful new tool― a 5HP, 230V, Single Phase, SawStop Table Saw.  This machine is the pinnacle of table saw safety and precision cutting.  The unique thing about this saw is that the blade carries a small electrical signal that an internal safety [...]

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The Folk School Goes to Atlanta!

by Anna Shearouse, Marketing Assistant on February 9, 2012

in New & Noteworthy

This past weekend, we had our first off-campus auction, the Atlanta Fine Craft & Art Auction. It took place at the Woodruff Arts Center, in the heart of midtown. We presented over 50 fine craft pieces of remarkable quality and craftsmanship that were created by our Resident Artists, instructors, and students. There was a great [...]

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