Woodcraft of Charlotte

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$90.00

Beginner

Intro to Pen Turning 101

with Robin Russell

Saturday, August 23, 12 PM - 4 PM

Turning a pen is relatively quick but big on reward. This class will expand your turning knowledge, and provide insight into why turning is such a rewarding hobby. In this hands on action filled class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. The pen making process begins with a discussion on lathe safety and lathe operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will work closely with students as they learn 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 and will provide the students with beautiful pens to take 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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$180.00

All Levels

Learn to Turn – Full Day

with Robin Russell

Saturday, August 30, 9 AM - 4 PM

This intense, Full Day, 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

Intermediate/Advanced

Table Saw 202

with Paul Collom

Sunday, August 31, 1 PM - 5 PM

For those woodworkers wanting to expand the capabilities of their table saw. This class will walk students through making a crosscutting sled, using fixtures like a mortise and tenoning jig, creating jigs for cutting coves and compound angles, and much more. Come learn how capable you and your table saw can be 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

Beginning Kumiko

with Richard Wolf

Saturday, September 13, 9 AM - 1 PM

It may come as a surprise to most, but there is beauty in geometry. Kumiko is the Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces, without the use of nails, into carefully laid out patterns resulting in beautiful geometric art. Students will learn to fit a pre-planned pattern together using hand tools such as a block plane, saw, gauging block, and chisel. At the end of the class, students will have learned the basics in the art of Kumiko and go home with coasters showing off their new skill. If the class you are interested in is full or if the date does not work for your schedule, please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when the class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Working With Milk Paint

with Paul Collom

Sunday, September 14, 1 PM - 5 PM

The magic of milk paint can be harnessed by anyone. If you have been trying to decide what finish to use on your woodworking projects, milk paint may be the answer. For many years milk paint has been used on everything from pie safes to kitchen cupboards because once it cures the paint is very hard and can withstand years of use. This class will cover the differences between original and new synthetic milk paint, review techniques for modifying milk paint to achieve different effects such as antiquing, distressing, and techniques for applying milk paint to your workpiece. Once the product and techniques are reviewed, students will get hands on by practicing what the instructor preached. If the class you are interested in is full or if the date does not work for your schedule, please call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when the class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, September 20, 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/Intermediate

Intro to Lathe - Half Day

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, September 27, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

In this class students will learn lathe safety, appropriate lathe speed, proper techniques related to the use of the following conventional and carbide turning tools. Standard Turning Tools: Roughing Gouge, Spindel Gouge, Parting Tool, and Skew Chisel. Carbide Tools: Roughing Square Cutter, Smoothing Round Cutter, and Detail Pointed Cutter. Sharping System for Conventional turning tools, Wolverine System, will be demonstrated. 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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$100.00

Intermediate

Turn A Lidded Box - Half Day

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, September 27, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Let’s get fancy and turn a lidded box. Students will begin with lathe safety, appropriate lathe speed, and proper turning techniques related to high-speed steel and carbide tools. A sharp tool is key to a good turning experience. The Wolverine sharpening system will be used to teach proper turning tool maintenance. Students will learn to mount the bowl blank in balance by using a lathe chuck and jamb chuck. Planning the piece, layout, turning, drilling and techniques for applying a finish will all be covered. Each student should go home with a beautiful, handmade, lidded box. 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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$100.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Natural Edge Bowl Turning

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, October 4, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

In this continuation of the beginner "Learn to Turn" or "Intro to Lathe" classes, students will turn a bowl utilizing the natural shape of the tree trunk or limb provided. Once students have turned the workpiece, the instructor will guide the class through the appropriate finishing processes, including sealing exposed tree bark. Finally, students will learn the process of drying the workpiece to avoid cracking and splitting. If you are interested in broadening your turning skills, the Natural Edge Bowl Turning class will deliver. 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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$100.00

Intermediate

Turn A Basic Bowl

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, October 4, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The bowl, one of mankind’s most underrated creations. A simple concept with a “bowl full” of function. Turning a bowl is rewarding and easier than you may think. Students will learn lathe safety, proper turning techniques using high speed steel and carbide tools, and how to mount and balance a bowl blank using a lathe chuck and a jamb chuck. Finally, techniques for finishing will be discussed and applied to protect and accentuate the beauty of each bowl made. At the end of this half-day class, students will have turned their own bowl and learned the skills to make one for friends and family in the future. 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 11, 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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$180.00

All Levels

Learn to Turn – Full Day

with Robin Russell

Saturday, October 18, 9 AM - 4 PM

This intense, Full Day, 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 Robin Russell

Saturday, October 25, 12 PM - 4 PM

Turning a pen is relatively quick but big on reward. This class will expand your turning knowledge and provide insight into why turning is such a rewarding hobby. In this hands-on action filled class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. The pen making process begins with a discussion on lathe safety and lathe operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will work closely with students as they learn 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 and will provide the students with beautiful pens to take 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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$100.00

Intermediate

Turn a Square Bowl

with Bill McInnis

Saturday, November 8, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

In a world where everything seems upside down and backwards, Instructor Bill McInnis is teaching wood turners how to create the impossible. Students will learn the techniques and tricks used to turn a 2” square blank into a square bowl. Join Bill and fellow students on a woodturning adventure most people will not believe is possible, but you will have finished a square bowl to take home and prove it is a reality. If the class you are interested in is full or if the date does not work for your schedule, please call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when the class is scheduled again.

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$90.00

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, November 15, 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

All Levels

Custom Knife Making

with Cary Suggs

Saturday, December 6, 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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$180.00

All Levels

Learn to Turn – Full Day

with Robin Russell

Saturday, December 13, 9 AM - 4 PM

This intense, Full Day, 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 Robin Russell

Saturday, December 20, 12 PM - 4 PM

Turning a pen is relatively quick but big on reward. This class will expand your turning knowledge and provide insight into why turning is such a rewarding hobby. In this hands-on action filled class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. The pen making process begins with a discussion on lathe safety and lathe operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will work closely with students as they learn 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 and will provide the students with beautiful pens to take 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.