Welcome to Woodcraft of Sterling Heights!
Your Michigan-owned & operated Woodworking Store
Welcome to our 11,000 sq. ft. store, filled with quality woodworking tools, supplies, & LUMBER, including great domestic & exotic species.
FREE DEMO
The Wolverine Jig
Saturday, Feb 6th
1pm - 1:45pm
Come see the versatility of the Wolverine Jig. The jig is strong & effective, making tool sharpening easier.
Also, space is filling up for ...
Classes with Rob Cosman
"Your Hand Tool Coach"
One Day Only!
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010
Learn from a Nationally-renowned Master Woodworker
at Woodcraft of Sterling Heights
8am - 10:30 Sharpening
Rob will provide you with bench-side instruction on sharpening hand planes & chisels with the use of basic waterstone. Rob will also cover 4 basic hand planes: The block, smoother, jointer & rabbet.
Cost: $50 per class or $125 for all 3
12- 2:30pm Mortise & Tenon
Rob will guide you through the process of executing the joint with hand tools. He'll use a mortise chisel & mallet to create the mortise and a carcass saw to create the tenon.
Cost: $50 per class or $125 for all 3
3:30 - 6pm Dovetails (Through)
Rob will demonstrate cutting "through" dovetails--from tool selection to assembly. His methods & teaching style have helped thousands learn to cut what many deem the crown jewel of woodworking: The Dovetail.
Cost: $50 per class or $125 for all 3
Call (586) 268-1919 for more information and/or to register for one of these great classes.
The Making of Woodcraft’s Signature Guitar
Unveiled and On Display
Gary Halliday, an experienced local luthier, started construction of our signature guitar last February (2009). He has now completed the guitar, which is simply an incredible work of art; and, unveiled it to a happy crowd of enthusiasts during our October Anniversary Sale. In addition to revealing the appearance of his masterpiece, Gary also demonstrated its impressive acoustics. He joined some other talented customers and friends in an impromptu blue-grass-infused jam session that entertained the crowd. Our thanks to Larry, George, Rick, and Gary for creating such an extraordinary experience here at Woodcraft.
And now, without further ado, a peek at Woodcraft's Signature Guitar:
(Photo Courtesy of Daniel Wonsch, 2009).
Now, you didn't really think I'd show you all of the guitar, did you? If you want to see all of it, including the Spruce Sitka Top, the Manzanita Rosette, the Mahogany Neck, and the Ebony Fingerboard with amazing inlay detail, you'll have to come in. Even though the above photo captures the gorgeous Zebrawood Back, my upload of the photo doesn't do it justice. You need to see the guitar in person. It has been temporarily removed from the display cabinet until we can install a better humidifier. If you'd like to see the guitar, ask a sales associate.
Now, although Gary has completed the guitar, there are still many photos chronicling the process that we have yet to display. Don't forget, we have a scrapbook containing previous photos in our store library.
Finishing Work
In the current installment of photos, Gary finishes the instrument. To view this series, click on the 'Store Photos' tab (on the left side of your screen. You may have to scroll up a bit to see the tab.)
Sample Photos from earlier steps in the guitar-making process
