This is a introductory course to VCarve software used for designing projects for CNC. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating and machining a project on CNC.
This class will walk you through an understanding of two-part epoxy resins to fill voids in wood and create river patterns using wood via a hands-on project. You will prepare your stock to be placed into your mold. Materials for use for creating your mold. Assembling, sealing and placing stock securely into your mold. Understanding the two-part epoxy resin being used, that is the mixing ratio, working time, single pour volume and curing time. How to mix color into your two-part epoxy resin and how to measure for the amount of two-part epoxy resin to use for your project. Demolding your project and sanding to the finished grit.
This is the 2nd class in the series and will advance the skill level of the student to use VCarve software. In this class the student will learn how to use layers, import files, edit vectors, manipulate text and combine multiple toolpaths into one file. The student will design and carve a picture.
Learn how to select, sharpen and use one of the most misunderstood tools in the shop. Various types of hand planes, uses, tuning, sharpening and care will be covered. Bring your own hand plane or use one of ours.
This is the 3rd class in the series and will advance the skill level of the student to use VCarve software. In this class the student will learn how to use Transform Function, dimension work, use guidelines, use Tabs, design and machine a gear.
Featuring General Finish's new products. Wipe-on and brush-on both oil and water based finishes for the small-shop woodworker. The instructor will go over most of the General Finishes line of products with "how to prepare" instructions along with the advantages of the various products. In this class, you'll find out which finishes work best for particular applications, and how to apply them to achieve a lustrous sheen that begs to be touched and that scoffs at dirt and moisture.
Want to take your CNC knowledge to the next level? Learn to enhance you CNC projects and signs with inlays using contrasting colors. In this class you will learn how to prepare your project for inlaying and creating the inlay to fit your project.
Learn the basics of woodcarving as you create a stylized bird figurine. Topics covered: tools to use including knives, chisels, and carving burrs; sharpening; work holding; wood selection; reading the grain; and more. Participants need to have or purchase a small carving knife such as Flexcut’s model KN13 (#814267) or KN12 (#814266) or/and a Kevlar safety glove (#06I63-other sizes available—you’ll only need one, not a pair)
Explore the possibilities of bowl turning as you learn to use a bowl gouge to turn your first bowl.
In this class you will learn other advanced functions and features found within VCarve/Aspire software. The majority of this class will be focusing on one of the uses for using Layers within VCarve/Aspire. How we can use Layers for creating your projects, the use of Layers within Toolpaths and the use of Layers as a Template. At the completion of this class you will be able create stacked text with various texts and sizes.
This class is designed for a full day of turning. In the morning you turn a Pen and the afternoon you turn a bowl. Pen Turning Description: You can make the great looking pens, ones that are as unique as those available in fine gift shops. Learn the tips and techniques that produce excellent results every time. You will be shown how to cut, drill, square the ends, turn, sand, apply a durable finish quickly and then assemble the parts. You start with a raw piece of wood, a pen kit with hardware, a Mini Lathe, and by the end of class you have a beautiful, functional piece of woodworking that you did yourself. Learn the fundamentals of creating a pen from wood selection, tool selection and proper lathe techniques to finishing. Soon you will be making pens for all your friends. Bowl Turning Description: Each student will turn a bowl. Blanks will be mounted and the outside shaped including a tenon. The blank will be reversed and held in a chuck while the inside is hollowed and smoothed. The blank is finally reversed to turn away the tenon. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using a bowl gouge and a scraper. At the end of class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own.
This 2 day class you will expand your turning skills as you make an exquisite hollow form capped with a contrasting lid. Techniques to be covered include turning interior hollows, making finials, and sizing mating parts.
Students will learn about the different router tables and fence systems available. In addition, students will develop an understanding of the advantages of using a router table instead of a hand-held router for specific woodworking functions and about bits that are only used in the router table.
This class picks up where the Introduction to Woodturning class leaves off and includes more fun and challenging projects including; turning duplicates, making a lidded vessel with a finial, and turning a ball and cup game.
Cutting dovetails using hand tools is a very satisfying process. Dovetails are the strongest mechanical joint in woodworking and very pleasing to the eye. Learn the process of cutting perfectly fitting joints. Learn how to prepare your stock, layout for the cuts and the tools to use.
In this course you will learn to identify the different types of scroll saws, the different types of blades and to understand what blade is used for different materials. You will learn the basic operating principles including, changing blade tension, and blade speed and table angle. You will also learn proper safety including basic shop safety, personal safety and safe procedures using the scroll saw. This is a hands on class where you will learn how to make different types of cuts and make some simple projects that you can take home.
This is a introductory course to CNC. Students will learn the basic components of a CNC machine and fundamentals of how to design and machine a simple sign.
This is a introductory course to VCarve software used for designing projects for CNC. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating and machining a project on CNC.
This is the 2nd class in the series and will advance the skill level of the student to use VCarve software. In this class the student will learn how to use layers, import files, edit vectors, manipulate text and combine multiple toolpaths into one file. The student will design and carve a picture.
This is the 3rd class in the series and will advance the skill level of the student to use VCarve software. In this class the student will learn how to use Transform Function, dimension work, use guidelines, use Tabs, design and machine a gear.
Learn to make a wooden bowl without a lathe. Using a router and router bits, you can make a wooden bowl. You will learn the process of making a bowl using a router, special router bits and a template. You will learn the process of creating uniquely shaped bowls. Bowl shapes you can't make on a lathe.
Build upon your skills learned in Handcut Dovetail CLS416 to make a simple and charming handcut dovetails keepsake box. Pine and Popular construction. Dimensions 11" long x 5 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" high.
In this class you will prepare stock, prepare a casting mold and turn to a finished project. Preparing stock consist of cutting and/or sanding stock to fit into your casting mold. Prepare the casting mold consist of assembling, sealing and coating the mold to accept the casting resin. The prepared stock and mold will be placed into a pressure pot with the required pressure for a duration of time. The project will be turned and sanded to a finished grit, parted off the lathe and then polished to a glossy smooth finished. You will be turning a previously poured resin blank. The resin blank you will pour in the class will be used for the next upcoming class.
This is the 4th class in the series and will advance the skill level of the student to use VCarve software. In this class the student will learn how to use design 3D project, import 3D objects, manipulate 3D objects, create a toolpath and machine a 3D model.
Want to take your CNC knowledge to the next level? Learn to enhance you CNC projects and signs with inlays using contrasting colors. In this class you will learn how to prepare your project for inlaying and creating the inlay to fit your project.
In this class you will learn other advanced functions and features found within VCarve/Aspire software. The majority of this class will be focusing on one of the uses for using Layers within VCarve/Aspire. How we can use Layers for creating your projects, the use of Layers within Toolpaths and the use of Layers as a Template. At the completion of this class you will be able create stacked text with various texts and sizes.