The scroll art may be the most popular and rewarding woodworking activity. Norm will cover the basics of the scroll saw. He will teach set up, blade selection, template setup and cutting techniques.
The purpose of this class will teach you how to construct a quality writing instrument using basic spindle turning skills. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and the pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. The instructor will select the kit & materials used in the class. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and you end up with a great writing instrument that was made by you.
This is a introductory course to CNC. Students will learn the basic components of a CNC machine and fundamentals of how to design and machine a simple sign.
In this class, students will learn about 14 essential woodworking joinery techniques such as lap joints, mortise & tenons, rabbets, dados, and miters. Students will also learn the importance and different wood glue and fasteners when appropriate. This workshop is open to all experience levels but is geared towards preparing those who have taken Woodshop 101 and want to pursue more complex projects of their own. Due to the scope of techniques covered, it does not include a finished project to take home but the class will include hands on time cutting joinery which participants can apply to many future projects.
Course Goals: Teach basic woodworking safety and workshop tools using project based learning where students learn while completing useful projects. Target age group: 14 & above. Class duration: 2 Days - Thursday & Friday, 9 hours per day. . Course Outline Day 1 •Intro to woodworking •Shop safety • Overview of machines • Measuring and marking •Project – Tool Box •Tools used – Miter saw &drill •Intro to the tablesaw •Glueing and clamping •Project – Cutting Board •Tools used – Tablesaw, Jointer, Planer Day 2 •Intro to CNC •Cutting Curves •Projects – Engrave Cutting Board from Day 1, Bench •Tools used: CNC Router, Bandsaw, drill Day 2 •Pocket hole joinery •Project – Small Bookshelf •Tools used: Table saw, miter saw, drill, pocket hole jig. Behavioral Expectations: Working with power tools involves risk of severe injury. In order to minimize risk, students are required to follow the instructions of the instructor and stay within the classroom. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the class and forfeiture of the tuition.
Learn the basics from the ground up... Join Randy as he takes you through the woodshop and lets you put your hands on every tool that you could need to use while woodworking. We will cover the Tablesaw, Jointer, Router, Sander, Planer, and Dust Collection. If you have been looking for a BEGINNING WOODWORKING class, look no further... this is the class for you. This is a hands on class so be ready to have some fun.
Perfect your bowl turning skills by learning to turn a wooden bowl. Face plate turning, tool techniques, sanding and finishing will be covered.
Now that you have experienced turning wooden pens, expand your skills by learning how to turn the Wallstreet II Acrylic Pen. If you've tried turning acrylic and having trouble with blow-outs, chips, and scratches, this is the class for you. This class will allow the student to take home a beautiful acrylic pen which you will make in this class.
Take finishing to the next level. Through a combination of hands-on experience, demonstration and discussion, a variety of top coats with various application methods, rubbed out finishes, working with difficult grains and much more. In this intermediate to advanced class, you will learn multiple advanced finishing techniques; multi-step coloring techniques, dyes, stains, toners, shading, glazes and wood graining. You will learn how to rub-out a perfect mirror finish that is so beautiful and smooth that you can't help but touch it.
It is said the most valuable skill a good woodworker can learn is sharpening. Sharp tools make woodworking more enjoyable using hand tools with less effort, cleaner cuts, better tool control and greater safety. This lecture and demonstration class includes hands-on practices to help you learn and understand this valuable skill. Methods covered are wet & dry grinding machines (such as Tormek), and sharpening by hand with diamond plates, oil & water stones, and honing. Emphasis is on hand plane blades and chisels though techniques for other hand tools will be presented. Feel free to bring your own plane blade or chisel and stones to learn with.
This is our most popular woodworking class and for good reason, besides covering all the basic skills necessary to successfully build a finely designed cabinet, students are often surprised to discover how much emphasis is placed on accuracy and the knowledge presented which specifically addresses the construction techniques involved when utilizing "natural wood" in cabinet making. Wood movement, milling and planning will be discussed together with the use of various milling tools. Man made products, advantages and disadvantages of their use, are discussed in a review of the anatomy of a commercial cabinet. Hardware options are also considered. Each student will construct a wall cabinet with a flat panel, inset door and a drawer using dado and rabbet joints. This is a two-day course and it fills quickly!
The purpose of this class will teach you how to construct a quality writing instrument using basic spindle turning skills. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and the pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. The instructor will select the kit & materials used in the class. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and you end up with a great writing instrument that was made by you.
Ever wanted to make a bowl but don't have a lathe. Or have a big beautiful piece of burl but only turn one bowl on a lathe with most of the burl ending up on the floor as scrap? With the method we will cover, you will learn how to make bowls without a lathe and with minimal waste.
Learn the basics from the ground up... Join Randy as he takes you through the woodshop and lets you put your hands on every tool that you could need to use while woodworking. We will cover the Tablesaw, Jointer, Router, Sander, Planer, and Dust Collection. If you have been looking for a BEGINNING WOODWORKING class, look no further... this is the class for you. This is a hands on class so be ready to have some fun.
This demonstration and hands-on class goes through setting-up a hand plane for optimum performance, including set-ups for various planing techniques. Much of the techniques presented can also be applied to restoring antique planes to a well-performing tool. Students will use tuned hand planes on various planing tasks. The class also includes presentation of various planes, including specialty planes and accessories, and where they are used. Bring your hand plane(s) - even if it's a junker.
The Miter Saw is the first stationary power tool purchased by many DIYers. In this class you will learn to set up and use your Miter Saw for safe, accurate, clean and consistent cuts while building a counter height stool you will be proud to show off. Teach basic Miter Saw safety and skills using project-based learning. Adults 18 & older only. Behavioral Expectations: Working with power tools involves risk of severe injury. In order to minimize risk, students are required to follow the instructions of the instructor. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the class and forfeiture of the tuition.
This two-day class is designed to introduce you, the beginner to intermediate turner, to the basics of wood turning. The focus will be on how to safely use the lathe while having fun learning to turn. You will learn the basic parts of the lathe and various ways of securing stock to the lathe. We will go through the basics of using bowl and spindle gouges, scrapers, parting tools, chucks, and drives. Basic Tool Sharpening will also be introduced. You are welcome to bring you own tools if you choose whether it be carbide or traditional. We want you to learn on what you will be comfortable with using, but we will provide tools for the use in the class. All students are encouraged to bring a notebook and writing materials to take notes.
The purpose of this class will teach you how to construct a quality writing instrument using basic spindle turning skills. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and the pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. The instructor will select the kit & materials used in the class. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and you end up with a great writing instrument that was made by you.
This is an intermediate course covering the use of vector and bitmap graphics, text and layers. Students will learn the to import bitmap graphics and convert them to vectors, edit and modify text and create layered text.
This class is designed to introduce you, the beginner to intermediate turner, to the basics of wood turning. The focus will be on how to safely use the lathe while having fun learning to turn. You will learn the basic parts of the lathe and various ways of securing stock to the lathe. We will go through the basics of using Carbide Tools, chucks, and drives. Each student will complete the class by turning their own french rolling pin and finishng it so that it is ready to use. You are welcome to bring you own tools. Students will be given a 45-minute break for lunch (lunches may be brought to class from home).
The scroll art may be the most popular and rewarding woodworking activity. Norm will cover the basics of the scroll saw. He will teach set up, blade selection, template setup and cutting techniques.
The purpose of this class will teach you how to construct a quality writing instrument using basic spindle turning skills. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and the pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. The instructor will select the kit & materials used in the class. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and you end up with a great writing instrument that was made by you.
This is a introductory course to CNC. Students will learn the basic components of a CNC machine and fundamentals of how to design and machine a simple sign.
In this class, students will learn about 14 essential woodworking joinery techniques such as lap joints, mortise & tenons, rabbets, dados, and miters. Students will also learn the importance and different wood glue and fasteners when appropriate. This workshop is open to all experience levels but is geared towards preparing those who have taken Woodshop 101 and want to pursue more complex projects of their own. Due to the scope of techniques covered, it does not include a finished project to take home but the class will include hands on time cutting joinery which participants can apply to many future projects.
Course Goals: Teach basic woodworking safety and workshop tools using project based learning where students learn while completing useful projects. Target age group: 14 & above. Class duration: 2 Days - Thursday & Friday, 9 hours per day. . Course Outline Day 1 •Intro to woodworking •Shop safety • Overview of machines • Measuring and marking •Project – Tool Box •Tools used – Miter saw &drill •Intro to the tablesaw •Glueing and clamping •Project – Cutting Board •Tools used – Tablesaw, Jointer, Planer Day 2 •Intro to CNC •Cutting Curves •Projects – Engrave Cutting Board from Day 1, Bench •Tools used: CNC Router, Bandsaw, drill Day 2 •Pocket hole joinery •Project – Small Bookshelf •Tools used: Table saw, miter saw, drill, pocket hole jig. Behavioral Expectations: Working with power tools involves risk of severe injury. In order to minimize risk, students are required to follow the instructions of the instructor and stay within the classroom. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the class and forfeiture of the tuition.
Learn the basics from the ground up... Join Randy as he takes you through the woodshop and lets you put your hands on every tool that you could need to use while woodworking. We will cover the Tablesaw, Jointer, Router, Sander, Planer, and Dust Collection. If you have been looking for a BEGINNING WOODWORKING class, look no further... this is the class for you. This is a hands on class so be ready to have some fun.
Perfect your bowl turning skills by learning to turn a wooden bowl. Face plate turning, tool techniques, sanding and finishing will be covered.
Now that you have experienced turning wooden pens, expand your skills by learning how to turn the Wallstreet II Acrylic Pen. If you've tried turning acrylic and having trouble with blow-outs, chips, and scratches, this is the class for you. This class will allow the student to take home a beautiful acrylic pen which you will make in this class.
Build a bandsaw box to take home. This class will cover the basics and instill the confidence to build any bandsaw box. There's no end to your imagination & fun with the band saw. Some bandsaw experience suggested.
This is an introductory class designed to familiarize students with the different types of finishes. You will be introduced to stains & dyes as well as water based, oil, shellac and other varnishes varnish topcoats, We will discuss preparation and the different processes used to finish your furniture, etc. you will have hands on experience with preparation and finishing.
This is an introductory class designed to familiarize students with the different types of routers, components and safety precautions. Router bit types, sizes and uses will be discussed as well as the three types of cuts that can be made. Students will make a simple project using only the router.
The bandsaw is one of your most versatile power tools, and this class will show you how to safely get the most out of it. The instructor will show you how to set up your bandsaw for consistent accuracy and teach you proper blade selection. Learn how to perform straight cuts, curves, and how to rough saw. You'll also learn the secrets of resawing: a technique that can save you money and add uniqueness to your projects
This is our most popular woodworking class and for good reason, besides covering all the basic skills necessary to successfully build a finely designed cabinet, students are often surprised to discover how much emphasis is placed on accuracy and the knowledge presented which specifically addresses the construction techniques involved when utilizing "natural wood" in cabinet making. Wood movement, milling and planning will be discussed together with the use of various milling tools. Man made products, advantages and disadvantages of their use, are discussed in a review of the anatomy of a commercial cabinet. Hardware options are also considered. Each student will construct a wall cabinet with a flat panel, inset door and a drawer using dado and rabbet joints. This is a two-day course and it fills quickly!
The purpose of this class will teach you how to construct a quality writing instrument using basic spindle turning skills. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and the pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. The instructor will select the kit & materials used in the class. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and you end up with a great writing instrument that was made by you.
Learn the basics from the ground up... Join Randy as he takes you through the woodshop and lets you put your hands on every tool that you could need to use while woodworking. We will cover the Tablesaw, Jointer, Router, Sander, Planer, and Dust Collection. If you have been looking for a BEGINNING WOODWORKING class, look no further... this is the class for you. This is a hands on class so be ready to have some fun.
It is said the most valuable skill a good woodworker can learn is sharpening. Sharp tools make woodworking more enjoyable using hand tools with less effort, cleaner cuts, better tool control and greater safety. This lecture and demonstration class includes hands-on practices to help you learn and understand this valuable skill. Methods covered are wet & dry grinding machines (such as Tormek), and sharpening by hand with diamond plates, oil & water stones, and honing. Emphasis is on hand plane blades and chisels though techniques for other hand tools will be presented. Feel free to bring your own plane blade or chisel and stones to learn with.
The Track Saw is often thought of as a tool for professionals or those who only work with sheet goods. Actually, the Track Saw is likely the best first saw for a beginning woodworker, especially if space is limited. In this class you will learn to use the Track Saw for safe, accurate, clean and consistent cuts in solid wood lumber while building a Shaker style end table with a drawer that you will be proud to show off. You will use the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig for assembly. Behavioral Expectations: Working with power tools involves risk of severe injury. In order to minimize risk, students are required to follow the instructions of the instructor. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the class and forfeiture of the tuition. Course Goals: Teach basic Track Saw safety and skills using project-based learning where students learn while completing a useful project.
This two-day class is designed to introduce you, the beginner to intermediate turner, to the basics of wood turning. The focus will be on how to safely use the lathe while having fun learning to turn. You will learn the basic parts of the lathe and various ways of securing stock to the lathe. We will go through the basics of using bowl and spindle gouges, scrapers, parting tools, chucks, and drives. Basic Tool Sharpening will also be introduced. You are welcome to bring you own tools if you choose whether it be carbide or traditional. We want you to learn on what you will be comfortable with using, but we will provide tools for the use in the class. All students are encouraged to bring a notebook and writing materials to take notes.
Now that you have experienced turning wooden pens, expand your skills by learning how to turn the Wallstreet II Acrylic Pen. If you've tried turning acrylic and having trouble with blow-outs, chips, and scratches, this is the class for you. This class will allow the student to take home a beautiful acrylic pen which you will make in this class.
This is an intermediate course covering the use of vector and bitmap graphics, text and layers. Students will learn the to import bitmap graphics and convert them to vectors, edit and modify text and create layered text.
This demonstration and hands-on class goes through setting-up a hand plane for optimum performance, including set-ups for various planing techniques. Much of the techniques presented can also be applied to restoring antique planes to a well-performing tool. Students will use tuned hand planes on various planing tasks. The class also includes presentation of various planes, including specialty planes and accessories, and where they are used. Bring your hand plane(s) - even if it's a junker.