Add some beautiful wooden spoons to your kitchen utensils collection. Learn the basics of shape and design, using the spoke shave and carving chisels to create an amazing spoon that you can actually use. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Students will be introduced to basic router functions, router bits, and their appropriate applications. Hands on experience will allow students to become familiar with the adjustment and basic freehand operation of the router. If you have your own router, please bring it. Please bring eye, hearing protection and dust mask. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn how to use the miter saw, planer, jointer, and table saw to safely prepare and correctly dimension wood. You will also be introduced to the drum sander, router table and bandsaw. Virtually every wood project begins with this exercise and a thorough understanding of the basics will be a great foundation upon which you may build a safe and creative hobby experience. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn how to select a blade and adjust the tension, set the guide blocks/bearings, check wheel alignment, change tires, switch blades and use the tilting table. In addition, some cutting techniques such as re-sawing and circle cutting will be covered as well. This is a hands-on class so come prepared to practice and get dusty. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
The instructor will demonstrate blank preparation, attaching wood to metal and finishing the knife to a brilliant shine. Price includes wood scales and Modified Trailing Point Skinner knife blank. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
This class will show just how easy it is to make your own cutting board. This class will cover milling rough lumber, glue up, planning, sanding, routing, and finishing. Every student will leave with a finished cutting board. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Kumiko - An Introduction to Japanese Woodworking A great class for all levels of woodworker. We will make the quintessential Japanese asa-no-ha pattern as a coaster each student can take home at the end of the class. Learn basic hand tool skills from sawing accurately, measuring and marking, planning, and chiseling. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Happy Hour at the shop is a simple woodworking project completed in a couple hours, capped off with a sample from a local brewery. Come make a beer flight of your own, crafted from locally sourced urban timber, acrylic, and fitted for a set of 5 glasses you'll get to take home with you. Materials included.
You and that special someone will each learn how to turn your own wood and chrome wine bottle stoppers on the lathe, and then finish the evening by making a hardwood cheese board equipped with its own wire slicing kit. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
This fun carving project could be your first step to learning something new. Carving is great fun and a hobby you can do anywhere. In class you will learn tool basics, layout and proper technique. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Want to try something new and amaze your friends at the same time? In this class we will take you to the next level. We are adding bandsaw techniques and multiple glue-ups that will and complexity and character to your cutting board. Students will get practice using the bandsaw, planer, drum sander and more. PREREQUISITES: Some woodworking experience or Basic Cutting Board class. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Make a floating shelf in this class and learn the steps involved so you can add multiple to your home, office or other space! In this class you will learn basic milling steps in preparing your wood for becoming a shelf, how to safely use machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw, miter saw, and drill press. This shelf will be a solid hardwood shelf, with traditional floating shelf hardware for a clean and seamless look. All materials are included in the price. Your shelf will be 24" L, 7" deep and about 2" thick. You have the option to leave with the shelf finish/stain ready, or you can oil it with mineral oil for a natural finish. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Using fine joinery is essential when making heirloom furniture. Through a combination of demonstration and hands-on practice, students will learn joinery skills to execute mortise and tenon joints, dovetails and dado joints. Students must supply their own tools (20% discount at Woodcraft on tools for this class). Student tool list: Instructor will contact you with the tool list. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Gary's basic bowl class concentrates on the craft of making a wooden bowl for everyday practical use. The basics of wood selection, mounting the wood to the lathe, design elements and the use of bowl gouges to turn and shape the bowl. Sanding and finishing will also be discussed. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
A hands-on experience that will allow you to tackle your next staining project with confidence and achieve successful results. We'll cover the various types of stains (oil, water and alcohol based) as well as the various ways to apply them from brush and wipe-on to spaying and toning. Also sign-up for Introduction to Basic Finishing and Spray Finishing Techniques. Get all three classes for $240, saving you $30. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Liven up your entry space with this continuous grain Waterfall Bench. Learn to use the Festool Track Saw and Domino to align and strengthen your joinery, while creating your waterfall grain leg. Then complete your bench with a complementary leg while learning to use a dado stack. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Distinquish yourself from the crowd by not only your astuteness in taste, but your maker skills as well. In this guided class, you will make your very own distinctive csbinet to house your iconic selection. Use a combination of power and hand tools to craft this upscale piece worthy of a toast. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
We will introduce you to making machine cut dovetails with your Porter Cable Dovetail jig and a router. What at first may appear difficult, will become easy for you, after watching the set up procedure and practicing the proper technique. Trouble shooting errors will be covered. Please bring your router with a 1/2" collet to class and your Porter Cable Dovetail Jig. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Turn this classic pen while learning the techniques for other small turning projects. Students in this class will learn basic lathe set up and use. A great gift idea. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn how to use the planer, jointer, and table saw to safely prepare and correctly dimension wood. Virtually every wood project begins with this exercise and a thorough understanding of the basics will be a great foundation upon which you may build a safe and creative hobby experience. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Ensuring a keen edge is crucial for both skilled craftsman and safety. Students will acquire the skills to establish and preserve the sharpness of a chisel, plane iron and card scraper. The learning process involves a combination of discussion, demonstrations and hands-on practice, allowing students to actively engage with various sharpening tools, sharpening methods and sharpening of as many hand tools as time permits. By the end of the course you will grasp the concept of sharpness, know how to attain it, and understand the methods for its maintenance. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
CNC the XYZ:…an introductory seminar into the world of the CNC. This three block program includes: an introduction to software, an overview of CNC mechanics and how to cut a v-carve sign. During the software portion, participants will create a sign using Vectric VCarve and develop a toolpath. Followed by instruction on how to secure a blank, the parts, the operation and safe use of a CNC. A demonstration of a V-Carved sign concludes the seminar. PC laptop and external mouse required for class. Software does not work on Mac OS. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Add some beautiful wooden spoons to your kitchen utensils collection. Learn the basics of shape and design, using the spoke shave and carving chisels to create an amazing spoon that you can actually use. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
In this class you will learn to use your router more fully as a precise joint maker, pattern cutter, edger (jointer), and additional router table techniques. Please bring dust mask, eye and hearing protection. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Gary's basic bowl class concentrates on the craft of making a wooden bowl for everyday practical use. The basics of wood selection, mounting the wood to the lathe, design elements and the use of bowl gouges to turn and shape the bowl. Sanding and finishing will also be discussed. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn how to use the miter saw, planer, jointer, and table saw to safely prepare and correctly dimension wood. You will also be introduced to the drum sander, router table and bandsaw. Virtually every wood project begins with this exercise and a thorough understanding of the basics will be a great foundation upon which you may build a safe and creative hobby experience. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn the fundamentals of woodburning. Students will learn pattern transfer, outlining, shading, texturing and tip selection. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Make your own wood-handled pizza cutter and ice cream scoop. This class will cover mounting workpieces on the lathe,turning handle profiles with various lathe tools, attaching handles to utensils, and applying finishes. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
You and that special someone will each learn how to turn your own wood and chrome wine bottle stoppers on the lathe, and then finish the evening by making a hardwood cheese board equipped with its own wire slicing kit. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
This fun carving project could be your first step to learning something new. Carving is great fun and a hobby you can do anywhere. In class you will learn tool basics, layout and proper technique. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.