In this hands on class each student will be shown how to turn a wand and then each student will turn an wand that they can take home. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
Use a hand router to cut out 4 puzzle pieces using a template. We will use a palm router, sanders and finish. We will go over router safety and make a fun charcuterie board to show off to your friends and family.
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
Elevate your turning skills by learning to turn a square bowl. This class can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a square bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
Learn how to enhance your turned projects with elegant spiral designs. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore techniques for accurately laying out spirals on curved surfaces and bring them to life using a Dremel rotary tool with carbide carving bits. Perfect for turners looking to add dynamic, eye-catching detail to their work, this class covers layout methods, tool control, and carving fundamentals to achieve clean, flowing results.
Give the gift of an experience they will always remember! Contact your Woodcraft Store at 717-409-8173 to schedule a private class for your friends, family or coworkers!
In this class the student will learn how to make a cutting board using different types of wood. You will learn how to measure, cut, glue, and round off the edges of the board and then put on a finish. By the end of the class the students will have the knowledge to go to their own shop and make many more cutting boards for friends and family.
Join us anytime from 10 AM – 5 PM! Pop in for a quick craft or stay and get creative as long as you’d like. Only at Woodcraft of Harrisburg! Kids of all ages can design and create a one-of-a-kind magnet just for Dad using our xTool software and F1 laser. Create your own custom design or choose from a selection of ready-made options—either way, you'll make something uniquely special! No experience needed—participants will be guided through the xTool software, design process, and laser engraving experience, making it easy and fun for everyone to create their masterpiece. Once your magnet is created, bring it to life with colorful acrylic paint pens and finish it off by adding a magnet backing, creating a keepsake Dad can proudly display on the refrigerator, toolbox, or anywhere he likes! Drop in anytime between 10 AM – 5 PM and create at your own pace. Stay for a quick project or take your time and enjoy the experience! Great for kids of all ages. Come create a memorable Father’s Day gift straight from the heart! 💙 All ages welcome—come create something unforgettable for Father’s Day! Preregistration is encouraged but not required.
Build a timeless wooden bench while learning essential woodworking skills in this hands-on class. Students will create a traditional Five Board Bench from rough lumber using shop tools including the table saw, planer, bandsaw, drill, and sanders. Throughout the class, students will learn material preparation, layout and measuring techniques, basic joinery, assembly, and sanding techniques. This project is ideal for beginners looking to build confidence in the woodshop while completing a functional piece of furniture to take home. Students will leave class with a bench ready to paint, stain, or finish to their personal preference. Various finishing options and techniques will be discussed during class.
This course will turn a beginner or intermediate student into a safe and experienced wood turner. 4 classes at one bundled value price! Day 1 – Learn to sharpen a spindle gouge, bowl gouge and parting tool. Learn the four basic cuts in woodturning. The last hour will be turning a honey dipper. Day 2 – Learn to sharpen a skew and a spindle roughing gouge plus the tools from Day 1. Practice the four basic cuts and make a small wooden mallet. Day 3 - Learn to sharpen a scraper and tools from previous days. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small lidded box. Day 4 – Review sharpening tools with focus on bowl gouges. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small bowl.
Make this eye-catching, 16-inch square chessboard, from Walnut & Hard Maple using a router table, table saw, & thickness planer. In addition, the students will learn proper gluing & clamping techniques, different finishing choices & general wood shop safety procedures. Also consider taking the "Scroll Saw: Chess Pieces" class that is typically offered a few weeks after this class!
Create a personalized wooden sign while learning the fundamentals of CNC routing! In this hands-on introductory class, students will learn the basics of operating a NextWave CNC machine and designing projects using VCarve software. Participants will explore toolpaths, material setup, machine safety, and carving techniques as they create a custom sign to take home. Perfect for beginners with little to no CNC experience, this class provides a fun and practical introduction to digital woodworking and CNC design.
For all "Date Night" classes, the tuition includes up to two people making the same project. Looking for a unique and creative date night experience? In this hands-on class, there will be a scroll saw for each person to use. You'll work next to your partner and each make your own mosaic. The instructor will have paper patterns of popular simple silhouettes such as a heart, crescent moon or star and Mongrams (All the capital letters of the alphabet) each person will select one silhouette or letter and be shown how to temporarily attach it to the wood. Students will then use the scroll saw to cut the wood to the shape of the silhouette. Then instructor will demonstrate how to apply precut colorful mosaic glass shapes to the wood. The instructor will demonstrate how to cut the glass so it won't overhang the edges of the wood. You'll have time to create your own groutless mosaic that allows the beauty of the wood to show behind the colorful glass. We'll attach a hook to the back so you can take your mosaic home and display it on your wall. No prior experience is needed. Just bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the rest!
Let Tim Gilman, with more than a decade of scroll saw experience designing patterns, writing articles & reviews for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (www.scrollsawer.com), help you start scrolling or improve your scrolling. This introductory hands on class will begin with an overview of how the scroll saw functions & the variety of projects you can complete with a scroll saw. Students will be shown the different types of blades & learn when they should be used. Students will be shown how to attach patterns & practice attaching patterns. Tim will guide students through the beginning lessons of Fox Chapel Publishing's Scroll Saw Workbook, the same lessons that Tim followed to learn the scroll saw many years ago! At the end of the class you'll have the option to purchase this book. The lessons in this book build your skill as you make cuts to create scrollwork that you can take home! Our classroom has enough scroll saws to ensure there will be a dedicated scroll for each student to use during the class to maximize their time practicing scrolling. With a class size limited to 5 students you'll get direct instruction & all your questions answered! You'll learn lots of tips & tricks such as squaring the blade, proper blade tension, hand placement & speed selection. After taking this class, watch the class schedule for more opportunities to improve your scrolling with intermediate scroll saw classes such as: Puzzle Making, Basket Making, Intarsia & Compound Cutting Magic Wands, Chess Pieces & More!
Let Tim Gilman, with more than a decade of scroll saw experience designing patterns, writing articles & reviews for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (www.scrollsawer.com), help you learn compound cutting while having fun making some chess pieces! The class will begin with a demonstration of attaching patterns, selecting blades, making compound cuts with on the scroll saw & smoothing your cuts with a sanding star. Then Tim will help you practice attaching patterns & cutting out some chess pieces you can take home. While there will only be class time to cut out several chess pieces, you will leave with an understanding of the process. Plus you will get to keep the book of scroll saw chess set patterns that was used in the class! With these patterns, the knowledge & practice gained from this class you'll be able to make your own chess set at home! Also consider taking the "Making a Chess Board" class that is typically offered a few weeks before this class! If you have limited scroll saw experience, consider taking "Scroll Saw Intro 101".
This is a 2 part class, All students attend both dates. Tuition includes the 1st & 2nd date. In this class students will be introduced to the process of making an epoxy river table, including mold construction, slab preparation, and epoxy pouring. Several different epoxy options will be discussed, along with dye and dust coloring. In part one, students will build the mold, cut and treat the slab, and pour the river. In part two, students will be instructed on how to prepare their river table for an epoxy top coat using several power tools such as the table saw, jointer, various sanders, and router table. After preparing, the top coat will be poured and projects would be ready for pickup in about a day.
Learn the rewarding craft of spoon carving in this hands-on class where you'll transform a pre-cut basswood blank into a beautiful, functional wooden spoon. We'll cover essential carving safety, tool handling, wood selection, grain orientation, and the use of straight and hook knives before guiding you through shaping the handle and carving the bowl. As you carve, you'll receive instruction on technique, comfort, and safe knife use. The class concludes with sanding and applying a food-safe finish to protect your spoon. By the end of the class, you'll leave with a handcrafted spoon, a solid foundation in traditional spoon-carving skills, and the confidence to continue carving at home.
Come make a customized, full size lazy susan. You will choose the wood/woods to put together and bring your style to life. Learn to use a table saw, band saw, router and sander.
Make this eye-catching, 16-inch square chessboard, from Walnut & Hard Maple using a router table, table saw, & thickness planer. In addition, the students will learn proper gluing & clamping techniques, different finishing choices & general wood shop safety procedures. Also consider taking the "Scroll Saw: Chess Pieces" class!
Make 2 pens! Caleb will give you hands on instruction step by step to make 1 pen. Then he will let you repeat those steps to commit them to memory while being available to help as needed while you make a 2nd pen. Making 2 pens back to back is a great way to get you comfortable enough to go home and make pens on your own!
Let Tim Gilman, with more than a decade of scroll saw experience designing patterns, writing articles & reviews for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (www.scrollsawer.com), help you start scrolling or improve your scrolling. This introductory hands on class will begin with an overview of how the scroll saw functions & the variety of projects you can complete with a scroll saw. Students will be shown the different types of blades & learn when they should be used. Students will be shown how to attach patterns & practice attaching patterns. Tim will guide students through the beginning lessons of Fox Chapel Publishing's Scroll Saw Workbook, the same lessons that Tim followed to learn the scroll saw many years ago! At the end of the class you'll have the option to purchase this book. The lessons in this book build your skill as you make cuts to create scrollwork that you can take home! Our classroom has enough scroll saws to ensure there will be a dedicated scroll for each student to use during the class to maximize their time practicing scrolling. With a class size limited to 5 students you'll get direct instruction & all your questions answered! You'll learn lots of tips & tricks such as squaring the blade, proper blade tension, hand placement & speed selection. After taking this class, watch the class schedule for more opportunities to improve your scrolling with intermediate scroll saw classes such as: Puzzle Making, Basket Making, Intarsia & Compound Cutting Magic Wands, Chess Pieces & More!
Let Tim Gilman, with more than a decade of scroll saw experience designing patterns, writing articles & reviews for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (www.scrollsawer.com), help have fun you practicing intarsia. In this class you will be making a butterfly. First you will use the scroll saw to cut the wood into pieces & then you’ll use the Guinevere inflatable sanding system to give those pieces a life like appearance. When you are done sanding you’ll have the opportunity to dye the wood. Plus you’ll get to keep the book of intarsia skills & patterns that was used in this class. This book has 24 other projects in it! With the knowledge & practice gained from this class you’ll be ready to continue your intarsia journey making projects from this book at home! If you have limited scroll saw experience, consider taking "Scroll Saw Intro 101". Scroll Saw Intro 101 is typically offered the morning before this class.
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
Get started with the basics of spindle turning on the lathe. In this exciting hands-on class you'll learn the skills required to start making spindles as you turn fun objects such as tops, mushrooms and trees. Tools covered include the roughing gouge, the spindle gouge, and the parting tool.
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
Make this eye-catching, 16-inch square chessboard, from Walnut & Hard Maple using a router table, table saw, & thickness planer. In addition, the students will learn proper gluing & clamping techniques, different finishing choices & general wood shop safety procedures. Also consider taking the "Scroll Saw: Chess Pieces" class!
This course will turn a beginner or intermediate student into a safe and experienced wood turner. 4 classes at one bundled value price! Day 1 – Learn to sharpen a spindle gouge, bowl gouge and parting tool. Learn the four basic cuts in woodturning. The last hour will be turning a honey dipper. Day 2 – Learn to sharpen a skew and a spindle roughing gouge plus the tools from Day 1. Practice the four basic cuts and make a small wooden mallet. Day 3 - Learn to sharpen a scraper and tools from previous days. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small lidded box. Day 4 – Review sharpening tools with focus on bowl gouges. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small bowl.
This is a 2 part class, All students attend both dates. Tuition includes the 1st & 2nd date. In this class students will be introduced to the process of making an epoxy river table, including mold construction, slab preparation, and epoxy pouring. Several different epoxy options will be discussed, along with dye and dust coloring. In part one, students will build the mold, cut and treat the slab, and pour the river. In part two, students will be instructed on how to prepare their river table for an epoxy top coat using several power tools such as the table saw, jointer, various sanders, and router table. After preparing, the top coat will be poured and projects would be ready for pickup in about a day.
Make this eye-catching, 16-inch square chessboard, from Walnut & Hard Maple using a router table, table saw, & thickness planer. In addition, the students will learn proper gluing & clamping techniques, different finishing choices & general wood shop safety procedures. Also consider taking the "Scroll Saw: Chess Pieces" class!
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
In this hands on class each student will be shown how to turn a small lantern ornament and then each student will turn an ornament that they can take home. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
This class can teach someone new to the lathe how to make a bowl and can help an intermediate student refine their skills. Topics that will be covered in class: proper tool rest set up, proper approach and angle for efficient cutting, differences between the three different cutters (rougher, finisher and detail), scraping, shear cutting and sharpening. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using traditional tools. Students will turn a bowl in this class. At the end of the class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own. Students are encouraged, although not required, to bring their own tools for an easier transition of skills from class to your own shop.
This course will turn a beginner or intermediate student into a safe and experienced wood turner. 4 classes at one bundled value price! Day 1 – Learn to sharpen a spindle gouge, bowl gouge and parting tool. Learn the four basic cuts in woodturning. The last hour will be turning a honey dipper. Day 2 – Learn to sharpen a skew and a spindle roughing gouge plus the tools from Day 1. Practice the four basic cuts and make a small wooden mallet. Day 3 - Learn to sharpen a scraper and tools from previous days. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small lidded box. Day 4 – Review sharpening tools with focus on bowl gouges. Practice the four basic cuts and turn a small bowl.
Join Alex Snodgrass, the leading authority on the bandsaw, for an in-depth seminar on unlocking the full potential of your bandsaw. Participants will learn how to fine tune a bandsaw for smoother cuts and greater accuracy. He will also demonstrate how Carter Products accessories extend the tool’s range. Guides, mag fence, blades, inserts and a circle cutter will be highlighted for their role in precise and efficient work. The seminar will also include a brief segment on Titebond® glues, focusing on the optimal types for various woodworking projects. This seminar lays the groundwork for Alex’s box building class, offering students the chance to learn directly from a respected authority in woodworking. Sign up NOW! Seating is limited.
Renowned bandsaw master Alex Snodgrass will lead a hands-on class devoted to building two striking projects: a four-drawer pin box and a two-drawer wave box. Instruction covers setup, cutting techniques and safe shaping methods while Alex guides participants step by step and answers questions throughout the process. He also reveals the secrets behind his signature designs, including magnetic boxes, push button boxes, the gravity pin box and an articulated snake. Additionally, participants will receive exclusive access to a private video showcasing the completed projects, extending the learning beyond the classroom. By the end of the day, students not only complete two boxes but also gain the rare chance to learn directly from a legend in the craft, leaving with the skills and confidence to create almost any style of bandsaw box. Secure your spot TODAY. Class size is limited to 10.