Woodcraft of Chattanooga

Woodworking Fundamentals I

Part 1: Thursday, September 5, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, September 12, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!

Bowl Turning 104: Platters

Thursday, September 12, 10 AM - 5 PM

Students who take this session will learn how to apply bowl turning basics to the world of platter turning! Some of the specific techniques covered in this session include: proper chucking techniques, designing and laying out the project, chisels and scrapers to turn square platters, sanding, and applying finishes.

Spindle Turning 101: The Basics

Friday, September 13, 10 AM - 5 PM

Take this session if you want to learn more about the realm of spindle turning! Students will develop their turning skills as they discuss and practice a variety of different cuts including roughing, beads, coves, and pommels. A portion of the class will also be devoted to improving sharpening skills and understanding the proper use of additional turning chisels and gouges. Students will receive excellent hands-on instruction as they complete a spindle project.

Fine Furniture 102: Raised Panel Doors

Part 1: Friday, September 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, September 14, 10 AM - 5 PM

Students who take this class will make a raised panel door sized for the wall cabinet in Fine Furniture 101. Using a mix of hand tools and power tools, students will receive hands-on practice with: dimensioning material, raising panels on the table saw, creating joinery for doors, mortising for hinges, and fitting inset doors. Students will leave with a completed door that's attached to their cabinet using traditional butt hinges. NOTE: While this class is intended to be taken as a follow-up session to our Fine Furniture 101 class, it can be taken as a standalone course for those looking for practice with making and fitting raised panel doors.

CNC Users Group

Friday, September 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Join us for this free meeting of the CNC Users Group to share ideas and knowledge with other CNC enthusiasts!

Intro to Spoon Carving

Saturday, September 14, 10 AM - 4 PM

Take this fun class to carve your own wooden spoon! Students will spend four hours developing their carving skills and learning from one of the area's best carvers. Class will cover selecting and preparing blanks, carving techniques, sharpening tips, and if time permits, applying a food safe finish to the new spoons.

Date Night: Floating Shelves

Saturday, September 14, 6 PM - 9 PM

Couples in this session will make a pair of floating shelves, complete with the necessary hardware to take home and install! Some of the skills we'll cover in this class include creating stopped grooves, routing decorative edges, and attaching hidden shelf hardware. No prior experience required; give us a call ASAP to sign up for this popular session!

Private Group Woodworking Class

Sunday, September 15, 3 PM - 6 PM

Woodworking and craft classrooms will be utilized for a private class for a group.

PRIVATE WOODWORKING CLASS

Tuesday, September 17, 10 AM - 5 PM

How'd you like to spend all day with one of our most experienced instructors, working on whatever woodworking project or technique you want to tackle? Well, now you can during our Private Woodworking Classes! These classes are limited to one student per session, and the specifics of the class are left up to the student. If you've got a specific project in mind or piece of furniture you want to build, this is a great chance to get some expert advice. Possible topics include: Wood Turning, Furniture Making, Cabinetmaking, General Woodworking, and Hand Tool Using/Sharpening. Our instructor will contact you within 48 hours of registering for the session to work out the details.

Pen Turning 103: Pouring and Turning Resin Pen Blanks

Part 1: Tuesday, September 17, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, September 30, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to make your own pen blanks using epoxy in this two part class! In the first session, students will learn the basics of using epoxy resin as they're guided through the process of creating their own blanks. A week later, they'll return and experience the process of de-molding and processing their blanks before turning them into a beautiful, one of a kind pen!

Making a Custom Knife

Thursday, September 19, 6 PM - 9 PM

Take this class to learn how to make a custom knife! Students will choose a knife blade, select from a variety of wood species for the handles, then work on attaching, shaping, sanding, and finishing the handles. Students will leave with a completed knife, ready to put to use.

Woodworking Fundamentals II

Part 1: Friday, September 20, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Saturday, September 21, 9 AM - 5 PM

In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, marking and measuring material, laying out and creating mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish. Students will discuss pros and cons of various woodworking joinery methods as they build a Shaker End Table. Some of the tools used during this session include the table saw, jointer, planer, router/router table, and handheld sanders.

Date Night: Turned Party Set

Friday, September 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Our Date Night at the Wood Shop series is designed to give couples a chance to spend an evening together making a fun project and lasting memories! All of these sessions are priced per couple, so you only need to register for one spot. In this particular session, couples will A couple who takes this course will get the chance to turn a pizza cutter and ice cream scoop (total of two pieces per couple). Sign up today to make these neat projects!

CNC 100: INTRO TO CNCs

Friday, September 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn the lingo and process to begin your studies in all things CNC / Vectric (VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro & Aspire). HARDWARE OVERVIEW: machine anatomy / specs, accessories, and tooling. SOFTWARE OVERVIEW: VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro & Aspire. FULL DEMO: Instructor will demo full CNC process … from design to machining. NOTE: No PC or software required. RECOMMENDED READING: None

CNC 101: SOFTWARE BASICS

Saturday, September 21, 9 AM - 5 PM

Full day of hands-on software instruction using Vetric Software. Learn how to create a CNC job, design vectors using basic shapes and basic text, create basic toolpaths, and save g-code for machining. PROJECTS: various simple cutouts and signs. NOTE: Pair with CNC 102: Machining Basics. This basic course is required for ALL future CNC classes. RECOMMENDED READING: "CNC Router Essentials" or “Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood”

Ladies' Day in the Shop: Turned Pie Server

Saturday, September 21, 2 PM - 5 PM

Join Annelyse for this fun class to learn how to use the lathe to turn the handles for your own pie server! The class will cover lathe safety and basic terminology along with the handle turning process, so no prior experience is required! Please Note: This class is intended for ladies only.

CNC 102: MACHINING BASICS

Sunday, September 22, 1 PM - 5 PM

Follow up lab to CNC 101: Software Basics. Learn CNC machining basics by doing … students will machine projects they designed the day before. TOPICS: using fences and hold-downs, changing bits, touching off Z, and more. NOTE: This basic course is required for ALL future CNC classes. RECOMMENDED READING: "CNC Router Essentials" or “Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood”

Sharpening Turning Tools

Sunday, September 22, 2 PM - 5 PM

I'm not sure who originally said it, but it still holds true today. A turner is only as good as his/her sharpening skills. Yes, our Bowl Turning 101 touches on sharpening; however, we are hoping that since this class is limited to 3 students, it will allow for more in depth and personalized instruction. Our goal is to help each student understand things like the different types of steel used in turning gouges, the different types of equipment used to ensure positive and repeatable results, the different types of grinds for the different tools in our tool roll, and other tips and tricks related to sharp turning tools. This course is targeted at relatively new turners, or those that just don't think they are getting the most out of the tools they've already acquired. Our aim for this three hour hands-on course is to spend about 25% of the class time in a lecture/question/demo format coupled with the remaining time being spent sharpening your tools. If you own your own tools and already have (or are considering purchasing) the Oneway Wolverine jig and a slow speed grinder, this class is for you. You will need your own high speed steel tools that include a bowl gouge, a spindle gouge, a spindle roughing gouge, a skew, a parting tool, and a scraper.

Scroll Saw 101

Monday, September 23, 6 PM - 9 PM

Let us introduce you to the scroll saw and its potential to create both beautiful and useful pieces of work. This class will be a hands-on class. Learn proper set-up procedures and blade selection for projects. Each student will complete a scrollsaw project.

Woodworking Fundamentals III

Part 1: Thursday, September 26, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Friday, September 27, 10 AM - 5 PM

In the final part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will spend two days designing and making a bookcase project out of plywood and hardwood. New topics covered during this session include designing casework, processing sheet goods, cutting curves, laying out and creating joinery for casework, and routing and applying millwork. Students will leave with a beautiful maple bookcase and a greater confidence to apply their skills to future woodworking projects.

Date Night: Plant Stand

Friday, September 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

Bring your date to this class to make a Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand! Students will receive hands-on practice with creating domino and half-lap joinery, tapering and shaping legs, and preparing surfaces for finish. Each couple will leave with a completed plant stand as well as a ceramic pot!

Bowl Turning 101: The Basics

Saturday, September 28, 10 AM - 5 PM

This class is for those who want to learn how to use the lathe to turn blocks of wood into beautiful bowls! The class will begin with a review of lathe safety before beginning the hands-on portion of selecting and sharpening turning tools, mounting blanks to the lathe, turning and sanding techniques, and applying a food safe finish. Students will leave with a better understanding of wood turning and a completed bowl.

Journey Thru Joinery: Through Mortise-and-Tenon

Saturday, September 28, 10 AM - 1 PM

Join us on our journey through different types of joinery as we explore pros-and-cons, best methods, and practical applications for each type of joint. Students will work together to create the joinery for a project that will be completed after the class and donated to our local Habitat for Humanity. In this particular session, we'll focus on making Through Mortise-and-Tenon joinery as we make a bench project. This type of joinery is commonly seen in benches, tables, chair, stools, frames, and cases.

Journey Thru Joinery: Bridle Joint

Saturday, September 28, 2 PM - 5 PM

Join us on our journey through different types of joinery as we explore pros-and-cons, best methods, and practical applications for each type of joint. Students will work together to create the joinery for a project that will be completed after the class and donated to our local Habitat for Humanity. In this particular session, we'll focus on using bridle joints in conjunction with our bench project from earlier in the day.

Artistic Turning 202: Hollow Vessel

Sunday, September 29, 10 AM - 5 PM

This is the class to take if you're interested in learning how to hollow vessels, vases, and urns! You will receive an orientation and demonstration of various types of hollowing tools and methods as well as guidelines for good form. Then you will use gouges and hollowing tools to create your own end grain hollow vessel. Your instructor will help you choose the shape to turn based on your current skill level. You will complete the course with a completed vessel, and you will be armed with the knowledge and skills to pursue new challenges as you explore the world of hollow forms. Students will… • Understand and practice lathe safety. • Practice using gouges and hollowing tools. • Turn a small hollow form from a dry wood blank.

Sawdust Social: Charcuterie Board

Sunday, September 29, 2 PM - 4:30 PM

Bring a friend for no extra charge to one of these classes! Tuition includes all of the materials needed to make two projects, so that each of you can take something home! In this particular session, you'll each make a charcuterie board, choosing from a couple of available species and styles. Sign up today for this new class!

Pen Turning 101: The Basics

Tuesday, October 1, 6 PM - 9 PM

In the first part of our pen-turning series, students will learn the basic parts and terminology of the lathe after a discussion of safety. They will be shown how to prepare a pen blank (small piece of wood) for turning. Next, they will turn a pen under the watchful eyes of our instructors. After applying a finish, each student will leave with a completed pen that he/she can show to friends and family. CAUTION: Pen Turning can be VERY addictive!

Woodworking Fundamentals I

Part 1: Thursday, October 3, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, October 10, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to safely use the core tools of the wood shop. During the first half of the class, we will focus on how to properly flatten and size lumber using the table saw, jointer, and planer. Once the material is flat and square, we will discuss glue up methods as we join the material to create a cutting board. The second half of the class will focus on safely using the router and router table to shape the board and apply a decorative edge. Students will leave with a completed project and a great foundation for starting their woodworking journey!

DATE NIGHT: TURNED SCOOPS

Friday, October 4, 6 PM - 9 PM

Our Date Night at the Wood Shop series is designed to give couples a chance to spend an evening together making a fun project and lasting memories! All of these sessions are priced per couple, so you only need to register for one spot. In this particular session, couples will A couple who takes this course will get the chance to turn an ice cream scoop and a coffee scoop (total of two scoops per couple). Sign up today to make these neat projects!

10th Anniversary Kids Workshop

Saturday, October 5, 10:30 AM - 11 AM

Register ahead of time to reserve your spot our 10th Anniversary Woodworking Festival Kids Workshop! The project for this free workshop is a wooden Jack-O-Lantern, and kids will have the option to choose from several dif