Join NYNJTC Field Trail Builder Andrew Rosenthal-Baxter on this workshop that teaches you how to properly clean, sharpen, and maintain your trail tools. Bring along your own tools and give them the spa treatment to get them back in tip top shape!
Tool maintenance is cleaning, sharpening, and maintaining your tools so you can get the most out of them for as long as possible while working safer.
This course helps you gain or brush up on the skills of utilizing wire brushes and wire wheels to clean, bastard files and grinding wheels to sharpen, and the types of oils used to lubricate your tools. If time allows, the workshop will also cover common tool repair issues such as re-handling hammers and axes and addressing dings and other malformation of metal parts.
Event Details:
Meeting Location: The group will meet at Welch Trail Education Center, Harriman State Park - Google Maps Link
Time: 9AM-3PM.
What to bring: Plenty of water, lunch and snacks, long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes. Bring gloves and eye protection if you have them. PPE will be available for anyone who doesn't have them.
Volunteers for this workshop must be at least 18 years of age or older to participate, and complete the required Volunteer Service Agreement form, selecting "Harriman State Park."
This Workshop is hosted as part of Trail U.
Attending this workshop will count towards the Expert Trail Builder curriculum track. Fill out your attendance in the Trail U Brochure to track your progress and earn a patch upon completion!
If you have any questions about Trail U, please email [email protected]
