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Learn the basics of CNC routing in this beginner-friendly class using NextWave CNC machines and VCarve software. You'll get hands-on experience designing and carving a custom sign, while exploring fundamental concepts like toolpaths, material setup, and safe machine operation. Perfect for those new to CNC or looking to build confidence with digital fabrication tools.
Get ready to build your very own snowman-shaped tray in this one-on-one class using the Shaper Origin! Designed especially for beginners, this personalized session will guide you step-by-step through cutting, shaping, and finishing your snowman tray. You’ll learn the basics of using the Origin safely and confidently while creating a fun, festive project to take home. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and holiday cheer!
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.
Students will learn how to do Double Bevel Marquetry using the Scroll saw. Student will learn how to transfer the pattern to the veneers and then cut out their design to get a precise cut with no gaps.
In this 3-hour hands-on class, students will design and machine a custom wooden cell phone holder using Vectric VCarve Pro and a Next Wave Shark CNC. The session covers design setup, toolpath creation, and safe CNC operation. Perfect for beginners and intermediate woodworkers, participants will leave with a finished, personalized phone holder and foundational CNC skills.
Learn how to cast a knife handle, After a hour break, turn your blank into a handle onto a knife. You will use a pressure pot, a bandsaw, sanders and other small hand tools. Polish up and take it home.
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.
Looking for a unique and creative date night experience? In this hands-on class, you and your partner will use the Shaper Origin to cut out beautiful 4” wooden coasters and personalize them with custom designs using the Xtool F1 laser engraver. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want a fun night out, this class is perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. At the end of the night, you'll take home a set of four handcrafted coasters—designed and made by you! No prior experience is needed. Just bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the rest! For all "Date Night" classes, the tuition includes up to two people making the same project together.
Come make a customized, full size lazy susan. You will choose the wood/woods to put togeter and bring your style to life. Learn to use a table saw, band saw, router and sander.
Get ready to build your very own snowman-shaped tray in this one-on-one class using the Shaper Origin! Designed especially for beginners, this personalized session will guide you step-by-step through cutting, shaping, and finishing your snowman tray. You’ll learn the basics of using the Origin safely and confidently while creating a fun, festive project to take home. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and holiday cheer!
In this course the student will learn to identify the different types of scroll saws and blades while gaining an understanding of which blade is used for which material. The student will also learn the basic operating principles of the scroll saw including changing blade tension, blade speed, and table angle. Learning proper safety including basic shop safety, personal safety, and safe procedures using the scroll saw will be stressed. This is a hands on class where the student will learn how to make different types of cuts and make some simple projects that can be taken home.
Make a stand up puzzle of a star just in time for the Holidays! This puzzle design was published in the Winter 2022 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts Magazine. Tim, the designer of this pattern, will teach you how to attach a pattern, blade selection, cutting techniques, sanding techniques, finally you will color it with a quick drying yellow dye so you can take it with you that day.
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.
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 lathe for each person to use. Working on a lathe next to your partner’s lathe you will each turn your own ornament. Wood burning equipment will be available for you to add custom details to the ornaments. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want a fun night out, this class is perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. At the end of the night, together you'll take home a set of 2 ornaments—designed and made by you! No prior experience is needed. Just bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the rest!
In this hands on class each student will be shown how to turn a small ornament and then each student will turn a couple ornaments 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.
In this class, students will learn the components, accessories, & basic operation of CNC machines. Students will also learn how to create basic designs, creating & combining various shapes & text elements. Also consider signing up for Advanced CNC Programming with Vcarve.
In this class, students will learn how to create complex CNC designs, developing skills such as importing raster, vector & 3D components, customization & manipulation of shapes and using clip art.
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.
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 lathe for each person to use. Working on a lathe next to your partner’s lathe you will each turn your own wine bottle stopper. Wood burning equipment will be available for you to add custom details to the bottle stoppers. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want a fun night out, this class is perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. At the end of the night, together you'll take home a set of 2 bottle stoppers—designed and made by you! No prior experience is needed. Just bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the rest!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.