Woodcraft of Charlotte

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$90.00

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn to make your own custom knife. Craft a handmade handle to fit a pre-made fixed blade, spear point, knife blank (item# 148362). Students will learn how to create a jig to secure the workpiece in order to cut, shape, glue and pin their custom handle to the knife blank. Once the handle is set, students will learn finishing techniques appropriate for protecting the knife handle. Tools used: bandsaw and belt/disc sander. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

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$150.00

Intermediate

Southwestern Bowl

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Required Tools

Turn a Southwestern Bowl as featured in Fine Woodworking: Students will turn a 6-inch diameter mahogany bowl with details normally seen in southwestern pottery. The final bowl shape will be left up to each student; however, the fine details will need to be included as shown in the original design. Minor measurements locating the detailed elements can be made to ease the overall turning experience. As included in all turning classes, lathe safety, speed control and tool sharpening will be covered. The following tools will be utilized in this class: Bowl Gouge Skew Chisel Parting Tool Bowl Scraper Spindel Gouge

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$90.00

All Levels

Learn to Turn

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Required Tools

This intense class will cover the basics of turning and allow for ample time spent with hands on tools. From lathe safety to choosing the appropriate turning tool, your instructor will guide you through the proper techniques and procedures needed to produce beautifully turned works of art. With over 20 years of experience teaching, the instructor will carefully guide students through the completion of several projects meant to help recall the skills learned and apply them to future projects at home. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you, please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

Beginner

Intro to Pen Turning 101

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

In this hands-on class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. Students will begin by learning lathe safety and operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will teach students how to prepare the blanks for mounting and turning. This includes selecting, sawing, drilling, inserting brass tubes and milling the ends for flatness. The turning and finishing steps will be followed by pen assembly. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn to make your own custom knife. Craft a handmade handle to fit a pre-made fixed blade, spear point, knife blank (item# 148362). Students will learn how to create a jig to secure the workpiece in order to cut, shape, glue and pin their custom handle to the knife blank. Once the handle is set, students will learn finishing techniques appropriate for protecting the knife handle. Tools used: bandsaw and belt/disc sander. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

Beginner

Intro to Pen Turning 101

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

In this hands-on class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. Students will begin by learning lathe safety and operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will teach students how to prepare the blanks for mounting and turning. This includes selecting, sawing, drilling, inserting brass tubes and milling the ends for flatness. The turning and finishing steps will be followed by pen assembly. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, December 19, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

Required Tools

Learn to make your own custom knife. Craft a handmade handle to fit a pre-made fixed blade, spear point, knife blank (item# 148362). Students will learn how to create a jig to secure the workpiece in order to cut, shape, glue and pin their custom handle to the knife blank. Once the handle is set, students will learn finishing techniques appropriate for protecting the knife handle. Tools used: bandsaw and belt/disc sander. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.