$40.00
Beginner
Kid's Woodworking: Scroll Saws
with Cheryl RatterreeTuesday, May 14, 1:01 PM - 4 PM
In this class students will learn the basics of scroll sawing while completing a project. Minimum Age: 8 Years
In this class students will learn the basics of scroll sawing while completing a project. Minimum Age: 8 Years
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
Take this class to learn how to make a custom knife! Students will choose a knife blade, select from a variety of wood species for the handles, then work on attaching, shaping, sanding, and finishing the handles. Students will leave with a completed knife, ready to put to use.
The classroom will be reserved for event prep this day.
Take this class to continue developing your woodworking skills while building a classic Adirondack chair! Students will spend a day and half using a variety of tools including the table saw, bandsaw, jigsaw, router, and drill press to cut, shape, and rout their chair components before sanding, assembling, and applying an appropriate outdoor finish. Spots are limited, so call today to reserve your seat!
Let local carving legend, Larry Ridge, introduce you to the world of carving in this all day course! He'll cover all of the basics including safety, chisel options, wood blank selection, proper carving techniques, and basic sharpening techniques. Students will be able to apply their newfound knowledge on several small projects.
Take this new Date Night class to work together and make a garden tote! Some of the skills that you'll learn include creating through domino joinery for the box and routing with templates as you shape the divider handle. No previous experience required; sign up today!
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
The classroom will be reserved for event prep this day.
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects. PRE-REQUISITE: Woodworking Fundamentals I and II
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
In this class, the instructor will demonstrate and guide students through the process of carving a finial. Using a finial on your furniture will add a note of elegance demonstrating the quality of your work. Sign up today to learn from one of Chattanooga's best carvers.
This class is for those who want to learn how to use the lathe to turn blocks of wood into beautiful bowls! The class will begin with a review of lathe safety before beginning the hands-on portion of selecting and sharpening turning tools, mounting blanks to the lathe, turning and sanding techniques, and applying a food safe finish. Students will leave with a better understanding of wood turning and a completed bowl. PRE-REQUISITE: Intro to Turning. NOTE: Students who've taken Wood Turning Fundamentals I can skip this class.
Bring your date to this class to make a Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand! Students will receive hands-on practice with creating domino and half-lap joinery, tapering and shaping legs, and preparing surfaces for finish. Each couple will leave with a completed plant stand as well as a ceramic pot!
Begin your wood turning journey in this three hour session that covers lathe safety and terminology, types of turning tools, chucks and methods of holding wood, and turning techniques. As time allows, students will have the opportunity to mount a blank to the lathe and have some fun making shavings.
During this three day intensive class, students will fine tune their spindle turning skills as they tackle a variety of projects that each present their own challenges. One of the main projects will be a suction fit lidded box, which allows students to learn about cutting and hollowing end grain, working with wood movement, and utilizing different chucking methods, Other projects include table lamps (does not include electrical components) and candle holders. PRE-REQUISITE: Spindle Turning 101
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
In the first part of this series, students will spend two days learning about the cabinetmaking process as they build two cabinets to take home. Topics covered include: creating a cut list, processing sheets of plywood, applying edge banding, drilling shelf pin holes, and making and attaching face frames. Students will complete two cabinet boxes: a base cabinet sized to fit common benchtop tools, and a wall cabinet that can be used for utility or shop storage. Any extra time at the end of the second day can be used for preparing surfaces for finish and/or discussing kitchen layout ideas. Students registered for future sessions of this series can choose to leave their cabinets onsite.
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
This class is for those who want to learn how to use the lathe to turn blocks of wood into beautiful bowls! The class will begin with a review of lathe safety before beginning the hands-on portion of selecting and sharpening turning tools, mounting blanks to the lathe, turning and sanding techniques, and applying a food safe finish. Students will leave with a better understanding of wood turning and a completed bowl.
Join this introductory class to learn the techniques of caricature carving. Carving legend, Larry Ridge, will guide participants through basic carving cuts and whittling techniques. Participants will leave with a carved figurine.
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use epoxy in their woodworking endeavors. The class will start with an overview (instructional only) of how to prepare the wood for the epoxy pour. Flattened wood will be provided by the instructor for this class. The instructor will go over how to choose the correct epoxy for the project and how to safely mix it. The class will then finish the day with the pour into the mold. Day 2 will involve removing the project from the mold and finishing it. Students will leave with a finished product and the knowledge to go home and enjoy making beautiful projects on their own.
In the second part of this series, students will receive hands-on practice creating dovetailed drawers. Topics covered include: measuring for drawers, creating a cut list, selecting the appropriate joinery, routing dovetails, assembling drawers, preparing for finish, and attaching drawer slides. This class can be taken as a standalone course, but the drawers will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in the KC101 class, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, marking and measuring material, laying out and creating mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish. Students will discuss pros and cons of various woodworking joinery methods as they build a Shaker End Table. Some of the tools used during this session include the table saw, jointer, planer, router/router table, and handheld sanders.
This class is for those who want to learn how to use the lathe to turn blocks of wood into beautiful bowls! The class will begin with a review of lathe safety before beginning the hands-on portion of selecting and sharpening turning tools, mounting blanks to the lathe, turning and sanding techniques, and applying a food safe finish. Students will leave with a better understanding of wood turning and a completed bowl.
Join us for this free workshop to prep your pinewood derby car! Bring your own materials or purchase one of our kits for $10.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
Register ahead of time to reserve your spot in this free Kids Workshop! Our 2024 Family Day Event project will be a planter box and it includes a pair of garden tools! The project is designed to take 30 minutes to complete with assistance from parents. Age Range: 5-18.
In this Ladies Only Class, our instructor, Stephanie, will lead beginners who want to spend a day in the shop learning the basics of woodworking in a fun, relaxed environment. Students will learn how to safely use some of the core woodworking tools, including the table saw, jointer, planer, and router, to create a beautiful cutting board and will leave with a completed project. LADIES ONLY PLEASE!
Let us introduce you to the scroll saw and its potential to create both beautiful and useful pieces of work! Topics covered include: tool selection and set up, safety techniques, blade selection, and sawing applications like fretwork and puzzle making. By the end of the session, each student will complete at least one scrollsawn project.
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
In this edition of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking Series, students will learn how to make their own Shaker style flat panel doors and drawer fronts from start to finish. Topics covered include: measuring for doors, creating a cut list, processing hardwood lumber, routing cope-and-stick joinery, assembling doors, preparing the surface for finish, and attaching euro cup hinges. While this can be taken as a standalone course, the doors and drawer fronts will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in KC101, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
Take this session if you want to learn more about the realm of spindle turning! Students will develop their turning skills as they discuss and practice a variety of different cuts including roughing, beads, coves, and pommels. A portion of the class will also be devoted to improving sharpening skills and understanding the proper use of additional turning chisels and gouges. Students will receive excellent hands-on instruction as they complete a spindle project.
In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects.
Take this fun project class to make a Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand! Students will receive hands-on practice with creating domino and half-lap joinery, tapering and shaping legs, and preparing surfaces for finish. Each student will leave with a completed plant stand as well as a ceramic pot!
Wine Bottle Holder – In this 5-hour class, students will learn how to laminate pieces of wood to make a block from which they can cut a wine bottle holder. After a discussion of safety, the instructor will show them how to use the joiner and planer to laminate their wood. They will then glue the wood strips and retire to lunch while the glue dries. After lunch, they will use the bandsaw to cut out the wine bottle holder which they will finish and take home to show to family and friends.
Take this class to learn Pyrography, the art of fire-drawing! Topics covered include: safety, burner and tip selection, and image layout and transfer. Students will get hands-on practice burning on a basswood round blank.
Kids will learn the art of fire-drawing during this session, which will guide them through the process of wood burning a basswood blank. Minimum age: 7.
Take this class to learn how to make a custom knife! Students will choose a knife blade, select from a variety of wood species for the handles, then work on attaching, shaping, sanding, and finishing the handles. Students will leave with a completed knife, ready to put to use.
In the first part of this series, students will spend two days learning about the cabinetmaking process as they build two cabinets to take home. Topics covered include: creating a cut list, processing sheets of plywood, applying edge banding, drilling shelf pin holes, and making and attaching face frames. Students will complete two cabinet boxes: a base cabinet sized to fit common benchtop tools, and a wall cabinet that can be used for utility or shop storage. Any extra time at the end of the second day can be used for preparing surfaces for finish and/or discussing kitchen layout ideas. Students registered for future sessions of this series can choose to leave their cabinets onsite.
Students who take this class will learn how to safely process and turn their own bowl blanks, from a rough log all the way through the finished bowl! In addition to practicing turning techniques, some of the topics covered in this class include: processing logs with a chainsaw, prepping blanks on the bandsaw, turning green wood, drying blanks after initial turn, remounting to the lathe, and sanding and applying finishes.
In the second part of this series, students will receive hands-on practice creating dovetailed drawers. Topics covered include: measuring for drawers, creating a cut list, selecting the appropriate joinery, routing dovetails, assembling drawers, preparing for finish, and attaching drawer slides. This class can be taken as a standalone course, but the drawers will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in the KC101 class, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
Begin your wood turning journey in this three hour session that covers lathe safety and terminology, types of turning tools, chucks and methods of holding wood, and turning techniques. As time allows, students will have the opportunity to mount a blank to the lathe and have some fun making shavings.
In this edition of our Date Night Class, couples will make a serving tray. While the focus of the class will be completing a fun project together, students will get hands-on practice with lap and bridle joinery, pinned joints, surface prep, and finish selection and application.
The dovetail joint, often considered to be the hallmark of fine woodworking, is a very strong and elegant joint. In this class, students will learn to use hand saws and other hand tools as they cut dovetail joints by hand. Emphasis will be on through-dovetails but mitered dovetails will also be discussed. Sign up today and add this joint to your joinery repertoire.
In this session of our Summer Craft Camp, kids ages 7+ will learn how to use the scroll saw, drill press, and wood burner as they make and decorate a coat rack. As time allows, students will also make fun puzzle projects throughout the week. Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot!
In this session of our Summer Wood Turning Camp, kids ages 10+ will learn how to create and pour their own epoxy resin blanks before taking them to the lathe to turn them into pens or handles for ice cream scoops and/or pizza cutters. Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot today!
In this session of our Summer Woodworking Camp, kids ages 12+ will spend the week learning how to use the core tools of the wood shop to build an Adirondack Chair! Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot today!
You have seen bandsaw boxes at craft shows. Here is your chance to make your own. We will bandsaw the parts from a block of wood, sand, assemble the parts, and add a finish. Impress your friends.
A natural edge bowl is created when you turn a bowl from a log such that the bark stays on the rim of the bowl. Sounds complicated but it really isn't. Take this class and we will take all the mystery out of it, from how to get started, to balancing the rim and sanding the finished product. If you really want to impress your friends with a unique bowl, come take this class!
Couples in this session will make a pair of floating shelves, complete with the necessary hardware to take home and install! Some of the skills we'll cover in this class include creating stopped grooves, routing decorative edges, and attaching hidden shelf hardware. No prior experience required; give us a call ASAP to sign up for this popular session!
This class lays the foundation for all of the classes in our Fine Furniture series, which we will continue to grow and develop in the coming months. Students will spend the day learning how to use and sharpen several of the core hand tools used in furniture making: bench chisels, smoothing planes, gooseneck scrapers, and marking knives and gauges. The goal of this session is to prepare these tools for use in the next class in the series, but it can be taken as a standalone course for those looking to improve their hand tool skills.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
Students who take this session will learn how to apply bowl turning basics to the world of platter turning! Some of the specific techniques covered in this session include: proper chucking techniques, designing and laying out the project, chisels and scrapers to turn square platters, sanding, and applying finishes.
In the final session of our Bowl Turning 100 series, students will learn how to turn and finish lidded boxes. In addition to honing their turning skills, students will also learn about these topics: proper wood grain orientation, using and making jam chucks, designing lidded boxes, sanding, and applying finishes.
This is a great class for folks who want to practice their woodworking skills and learn the art of box-making. Students will discuss several different methods of sizing options, joinery, lid construction, and finish application. Drawing on decades of woodworking experience, the instructor, Bill the Box Maker, will provide tips, techniques, and plenty of jokes throughout the class. Students will walk away with a beautiful box and an evening's worth of fun!
In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects.
Take this session if you want to learn more about the realm of spindle turning! Students will develop their turning skills as they discuss and practice a variety of different cuts including roughing, beads, coves, and pommels. A portion of the class will also be devoted to improving sharpening skills and understanding the proper use of additional turning chisels and gouges. Students will receive excellent hands-on instruction as they complete a spindle project.
Bring your date to this class to make a Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand! Students will receive hands-on practice with creating domino and half-lap joinery, tapering and shaping legs, and preparing surfaces for finish. Each couple will leave with a completed plant stand as well as a ceramic pot!
Take this class to learn how to make a custom knife! Students will choose a knife blade, select from a variety of wood species for the handles, then work on attaching, shaping, sanding, and finishing the handles. Students will leave with a completed knife, ready to put to use.
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
In this edition of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking Series, students will learn how to make their own Shaker style flat panel doors and drawer fronts from start to finish. Topics covered include: measuring for doors, creating a cut list, processing hardwood lumber, routing cope-and-stick joinery, assembling doors, preparing the surface for finish, and attaching euro cup hinges. While this can be taken as a standalone course, the doors and drawer fronts will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in KC101, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
Take this class to learn how to apply spindle turning techniques to making furniture components! In addition to giving students the opportunity to hone their turning skills, some of the new topics covered include: turning legs, finials, pulls, and knobs and making and using story boards to duplicate spindles.
In the fourth part of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking series, students will learn about the application of different types of paints and finishes. Topics covered include: preparing the surface for finishing; selecting stains, paints, and finishes; applying selected finishes; and troubleshooting common finishing issues. Students who have taken the first three cabinetmaking classes will be able to apply at least one coat of finish on their cabinets in addition to finishing an MDF countertop.
Learn the lingo and process to begin your studies in all things CNC / Vectric (VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro & Aspire). HARDWARE OVERVIEW: machine anatomy / specs, accessories, and tooling. SOFTWARE OVERVIEW: VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro & Aspire. FULL DEMO: Instructor will demo full CNC process, from design to machining.
Full day of hands-on software instruction. Learn how to create a CNC job, design vectors using basic shapes and basic text, create basic toolpaths, and save g-code for machining. PROJECTS: various simple cutouts and signs. NOTE: Students must bring their own laptop with VCarve software downloaded (ask us how to download free trial version).
The skew chisel can be a difficult tool to master, but once tamed, it could become your go-to turning chisel for spindle projects. Take this class to learn turning tips and sharpening techniques to help you master the skew! Typical projects include garden dibbles and miniature baseball bats.
Follow up lab to CNC 101: Software Basics. Learn CNC machining basics by doing: students will machine projects they designed the day before. TOPICS: using fences and hold-downs, changing bits, touching off Z, and more. NOTE: Students must bring their own laptop with VCarve software downloaded (ask us how to download free trial version).
In the fifth part of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking series, students will learn how to add a variety of decorative details to their cabinets. Topics covered include: creating and layering molding; attaching pulls and knobs; building pullouts and organizers; and installing kitchen cabinets. Students will then be guided through the process of attaching crown molding and light rail molding on their wall cabinets, installing an MDF countertop on their base cabinets, attaching knobs and pulls (brought from home or purchased during the class), and as time allows, making drawer organizers that are customized to their specific needs.
In this session of our Summer Craft Camp, kids ages 7+ will make and decorate a selection of wildlife habitats, including a bird house, bird feeder, squirrel feeder, and bat house. Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot today!
In this session of our Summer Wood Turning Camp, students ages 10+ will spend the week turning wooden projects like pens, mallets, and candle stands. Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot!
In this session of our Summer Woodworking Camp, kids ages 12+ will spend the week using the core tools of the wood shop as they build an Outdoor Side Table that matches the Adirondack Chairs built in our June Summer Camp. Give us a call ASAP to reserve your spot!
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, marking and measuring material, laying out and creating mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish. Students will discuss pros and cons of various woodworking joinery methods as they build a Shaker End Table. Some of the tools used during this session include the table saw, jointer, planer, router/router table, and handheld sanders.
Students who take this class will develop the skills learned in our Kitchen Cabinetmaking 101 class by building a tall, freestanding Linen/Pantry Cabinet that measures 24"W x 72"H x 16"D. Some of the new techniques covered in this session include: processing and joining larger plywood panels, installing KV adjustable shelf track, and making beaded face frames and custom molding for the top and base.
Students in this class will receive more hands-on practice with creating dovetailed drawers as they make a drawer to fit their linen cabinet. New topics covered include: mounting undermount soft close drawer slides and fitting inset drawers. OPTIONAL UPGRADE: For an additional $200, students can choose to make three dovetailed pullout trays that are mounted to an adjustable pilaster. Please let us know at registration if you'd like to add this upgrade.
During this three day intensive class, students will fine tune their spindle turning skills as they tackle a variety of projects that each present their own challenges. One of the main projects will be a suction fit lidded box, which allows students to learn about cutting and hollowing end grain, working with wood movement, and utilizing different chucking methods, Other projects include table lamps (does not include electrical components) and candle holders.
In this session, students will make two raised panel doors for their linen cabinet. The doors will be inset (flush-mounted) and will be attached using Blum soft close hinges. In addition to developing the door-making skills learned in our KC103 class, students will also learn: sizing and raising solid panels, attaching two piece concealed hinges, and fitting inset doors.
Students who attend this session will spend the day spraying multiple coats of finish on their linen cabinet components. Topics covered include: setting up a spray area, selecting professional grade waterborne finishes, using and cleaning HVLP spray systems, and troubleshooting common spray finish issues. Students will have the option to spray a clear sealer and topcoat or a pigmented topcoat (available colors will vary).
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
Take this class to learn Pyrography, the art of fire-drawing! Topics covered include: safety, burner and tip selection, and image layout and transfer. Students will get hands-on practice burning on a basswood round blank.
Kids will learn the art of fire-drawing during this session, which will guide them through the process of wood burning a basswood blank. Minimum age: 7.
Students will spend this class focusing on traditional casework construction as they build a hardwood wall cabinet. The class will begin with an interactive discussion on how to select and dimension the hardwood for use. Then, using a mix of hand tools and power tools, students will create long-lasting joinery for their cases. Next, they'll prepare the case components for assembly and will then glue up the cabinet. Finally, they'll make and apply several different types of decorative trim, including cove molding created on the table saw and cockbead made with a scratch stock. Students will leave with a completed cabinet, ready to apply finish, or they can leave it onsite until the Fine Furniture 102 session.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
This class lays the foundation for all of the classes in our Fine Furniture series, which we will continue to grow and develop in the coming months. Students will spend the day learning how to use and sharpen several of the core hand tools used in furniture making: bench chisels, smoothing planes, gooseneck scrapers, and marking knives and gauges. The goal of this session is to prepare these tools for use in the next class in the series, but it can be taken as a standalone course for those looking to improve their hand tool skills.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
Let us introduce you to the scroll saw and its potential to create both beautiful and useful pieces of work. This class will be a hands-on class. Learn proper set-up procedures and blade selection for projects. Each student will complete a scrollsaw project.
In this class students will learn the basics of scroll sawing while completing a project. Minimum Age: 8 Years
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
Take this session if you want to learn more about the realm of spindle turning! Students will develop their turning skills as they discuss and practice a variety of different cuts including roughing, beads, coves, and pommels. A portion of the class will also be devoted to improving sharpening skills and understanding the proper use of additional turning chisels and gouges. Students will receive excellent hands-on instruction as they complete a spindle project.
Students who take this class will make a raised panel door sized for the wall cabinet in Fine Furniture 101. Using a mix of hand tools and power tools, students will receive hands-on practice with: dimensioning material, raising panels on the table saw, creating joinery for doors, mortising for hinges, and fitting inset doors. Students will leave with a completed door that's attached to their cabinet using traditional butt hinges. NOTE: While this class is intended to be taken as a follow-up session to our Fine Furniture 101 class, it can be taken as a standalone course for those looking for practice with making and fitting raised panel doors.
In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, marking and measuring material, laying out and creating mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish. Students will discuss pros and cons of various woodworking joinery methods as they build a Shaker End Table. Some of the tools used during this session include the table saw, jointer, planer, router/router table, and handheld sanders.
In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
Make a statement for your home or as a gift! Capture the popular Ocean Wave technique that Jess helped pioneer in this fun, engaging class. During this class, you'll start with a practice board to get a feel for creating cells within epoxy then you'll advance into making your own charcuterie board. Techniques covered include mixing colors and also how not to mix colors.
Students who register for this class will receive 8+ hours of in depth instruction from Jess Crow, one of the nation's leading epoxy artistic woodworking innovators. Topics covered include using molds, making molds, mixing colorants and resin, conducting deep pours, de-molding projects, sanding, and applying a final epoxy finish. Students will be working on two projects throughout this class. One will be a multi-layered pour that’s worked on over the two days and the second project will be done the first day of class and demolded the second day (weather and temperature permitting.) Note: Students who would like to take home the reusable mold used in the class may purchase it the day of the class for an additional $150 ($259.99 value)!
Join Jess Crow, one of the nation's leading epoxy artistic woodworking innovators, for this brand new class where you will learn how to create a river style round. This round can be used as a clock, serving tray, lazy susan or more. Once you have the concept down you will be able to take this technique and turn it into a table of any size or shape. Jess will guide students through the river style process, including how you prepare a live edge slab*, how to save not only wood, but epoxy, creating a River Style project using Jess's "more is less" method, adding custom colors and designs, selecting and pouring the proper resin, and more! Students will have the option to add the lazy susan hardware when they come back to pick up their projects. *Note about this class. We will not be using a live edge slab, rather Jess's signature technique to conserve epoxy while having the look of a live river. During class there will be a complete walkthrough on how to build a live edge river table and a syllabus will be made available covering both techniques.
Ready to make an epoxy end table? Jess will cover using multiple Pigments, Inks, and Mica powders in this class to create your own captivating one-of-a-kind 15" end table. Learn skills that will propel your future epoxy projects to the next level, including the "no sanding" technique, color dispersion methods, and how to achieve stunning edges. This is a great class to bring a friend or partner to! 2024 EDITION: Students will use multi-colored substrates for eye-popping color combinations and will have the option to add overlay material to the surface to achieve additional depth and customized look!
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
Students who take this class will learn how to safely process and turn their own bowl blanks, from a rough log all the way through the finished bowl! In addition to practicing turning techniques, some of the topics covered in this class include: processing logs with a chainsaw, prepping blanks on the bandsaw, turning green wood, drying blanks after initial turn, remounting to the lathe, and sanding and applying finishes.
Students who take this session will learn how to apply bowl turning basics to the world of platter turning! Some of the specific techniques covered in this session include: proper chucking techniques, designing and laying out the project, chisels and scrapers to turn square platters, sanding, and applying finishes.
Take this class to learn Pyrography, the art of fire-drawing! Topics covered include: safety, burner and tip selection, and image layout and transfer. Students will get hands-on practice burning on a basswood round blank.
Kids will learn the art of fire-drawing during this session, which will guide them through the process of wood burning a basswood blank. Minimum age: 7.
In the first part of this series, students will spend two days learning about the cabinetmaking process as they build two cabinets to take home. Topics covered include: creating a cut list, processing sheets of plywood, applying edge banding, drilling shelf pin holes, and making and attaching face frames. Students will complete two cabinet boxes: a base cabinet sized to fit common benchtop tools, and a wall cabinet that can be used for utility or shop storage. Any extra time at the end of the second day can be used for preparing surfaces for finish and/or discussing kitchen layout ideas. Students registered for future sessions of this series can choose to leave their cabinets onsite.
During this three day intensive class, students will fine tune their spindle turning skills as they tackle a variety of projects that each present their own challenges. One of the main projects will be a suction fit lidded box, which allows students to learn about cutting and hollowing end grain, working with wood movement, and utilizing different chucking methods, Other projects include table lamps (does not include electrical components) and candle holders.
In the second part of this series, students will receive hands-on practice creating dovetailed drawers. Topics covered include: measuring for drawers, creating a cut list, selecting the appropriate joinery, routing dovetails, assembling drawers, preparing for finish, and attaching drawer slides. This class can be taken as a standalone course, but the drawers will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in the KC101 class, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, marking and measuring material, laying out and creating mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish. Students will discuss pros and cons of various woodworking joinery methods as they build a Shaker End Table. Some of the tools used during this session include the table saw, jointer, planer, router/router table, and handheld sanders.
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!
In this edition of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking Series, students will learn how to make their own Shaker style flat panel doors and drawer fronts from start to finish. Topics covered include: measuring for doors, creating a cut list, processing hardwood lumber, routing cope-and-stick joinery, assembling doors, preparing the surface for finish, and attaching euro cup hinges. While this can be taken as a standalone course, the doors and drawer fronts will be sized specifically for the cabinets built in KC101, and no size alterations will be allowed due to time and material constraints.
In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects.
Let us introduce you to the scroll saw and its potential to create both beautiful and useful pieces of work. This class will be a hands-on class. Learn proper set-up procedures and blade selection for projects. Each student will complete a scrollsaw project.
In this class students will learn the basics of scroll sawing while completing a project. Minimum Age: 8 Years.
In the fourth part of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking series, students will learn about the application of different types of paints and finishes. Topics covered include: preparing the surface for finishing; selecting stains, paints, and finishes; applying selected finishes; and troubleshooting common finishing issues. Students who have taken the first three cabinetmaking classes will be able to apply at least one coat of finish on their cabinets in addition to finishing an MDF countertop.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
In the fifth part of our Kitchen Cabinetmaking series, students will learn how to add a variety of decorative details to their cabinets. Topics covered include: creating and layering molding; attaching pulls and knobs; building pullouts and organizers; and installing kitchen cabinets. Students will then be guided through the process of attaching crown molding and light rail molding on their wall cabinets, installing an MDF countertop on their base cabinets, attaching knobs and pulls (brought from home or purchased during the class), and as time allows, making drawer organizers that are customized to their specific needs.
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!
Students will learn the proper steps to make a pen, from cutting and turning to finishing and final assembly. Each student will turn a pen that they can take home to show off to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen turning can be very addictive!