Join Tony Evans for an evening of epoxy fun. During this course he'll walk you through his steps in making a successful epoxy blank using wood and you guessed it, epoxy. A material fee of $5 payable to the instructor will be collected at the start of the class.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
Join Bruce for another brilliant turning demonstration. Spend an evening hearing Bruce's method for sharpening and using a skew chisel. To show his methods there will be a live turning demonstration.
Learn how to set up, change blades, and maintain a bandsaw, all while creating a kitchen utensil of your choice with instructor Katie Freeman. Students will choose from four different templates of kitchen utensils to make. The project will be completed during the class, and the students will get a small amount of finish to take home with them to maintain their utensils for the future. Tools that will be used during the class: Bandsaw, drill press, and sander.
Join Tony Evans for two evenings of epoxy and wood fun! In these classes Tony will give you tips on how to accurately measure epoxy for irregular shapes, how to pour to reduce bubbling, and how to finish a charcuterie board that is a combination of both wood and epoxy! Material Fee: $25 payable to instructor at class start.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Mark Nelson, along with experienced turners from the Quad City Woodturners and the Corridor Woodturners, will be leading our entry level turning classes. We'll provide the lathes, tools, and the experienced instructors. NOTE: material fee of $15 payable at course start.
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Harry Hott is back and ready to take you through his steps in making a successful figure carving. Whether you're a beginner or just looking for projects to hone your skills, this class is perfect for you! Note: A $5 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
French polish. The crown jewel of shellac finishing. We'll walk through the steps to achieve this high build shellac finish, from surface prep to application. You'll walk out of this class with a clear, step-by-step approach to applying this classic finish on your next project.
Join Tony Evans for another evening filled with wood and epoxy. During this intro course Tony will take you through a successful pour on a pair (2) of coasters that you get to take home (once that epoxy is cured!)! $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Join Tony Evans for two evenings of epoxy and wood fun! In these classes Tony will give you tips on how to accurately measure epoxy for irregular shapes, how to pour to reduce bubbling, and how to finish a charcuterie board that is a combination of both wood and epoxy! Material Fee: $25 payable to instructor at class start.
Join Dawn and Tony Evans for this date night making your very own cheese board. They'll walk each couple through their process of making the slicer and finishing it too. Then you'll be able to take this board home and cut the cheese for friends and family both!
Learn about staked joinery while I guide you through the process of making a short stool from board to finished piece. Two full days of intense, but fulfilling work. Each student will craft their own stool from a single board. The joinery is focused on round tenons made by hand using hand planes. Estimated material fee of $75 payable to instructor at course start.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Join Hunter for an evening of bending fun. During the evening he'll walk through his tips on what makes a bend successful and how to get the results you want!
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Learn how Hunter Menken sharpens and maintains his Western-style handsaws. As a trained saw maker he'll distill the dos and don'ts of accurate sharpening as well as describing his techniques for properly using a handsaw.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Cutting dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: A $10 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
Through his own tried and true methods, Hunter Menken will guide you through his process for achieving a buttery smooth finish. Be prepared for shavings, dust, and fun!
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Join Tony Evans for an evening of epoxy fun. During this course he'll walk you through his steps in making a successful epoxy blank using wood and you guessed it, epoxy. A material fee of $5 payable to the instructor will be collected at the start of the class.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
French polish. The crown jewel of shellac finishing. We'll walk through the steps to achieve this high build shellac finish, from surface prep to application. You'll walk out of this class with a clear, step-by-step approach to applying this classic finish on your next project.
Join Hunter for an evening of bending fun. During the evening he'll walk through his tips on what makes a bend successful and how to get the results you want!
Join Tony Evans for another evening filled with wood and epoxy. During this intro course Tony will take you through a successful pour on a pair (2) of coasters that you get to take home (once that epoxy is cured!)! $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Cutting dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: A $10 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Heard about shellac and want to try it out? Hunter Menken will walk you through how he achieves a beautiful, durable finish. The class will cover how he preps a surface for finish and take you through the mixing and application of shellac as well.
Through his own tried and true methods, Hunter Menken will guide you through his process for achieving a buttery smooth finish. Be prepared for shavings, dust, and fun!
Join Tony Evans for another evening filled with wood and epoxy. During this intro course Tony will take you through a successful pour on a pair (2) of coasters that you get to take home (once that epoxy is cured!)! $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.
Learn how to set up, sharpen, and fine tune your hand plane to start taking those fluffy shavings we love so much.
Cutting dovetails by hand is a foundational skill sought by fine woodworkers the world over. In this joinery intensive Hunter Menken will take you through his tips on cutting a successful joint by hand. Note: A $10 materials fee (cash or check) will be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
Join Tony Evans for an evening of epoxy fun. During this course he'll walk you through his steps in making a successful epoxy blank using wood and you guessed it, epoxy. A material fee of $5 payable to the instructor will be collected at the start of the class.
Join Hunter for an evening of hand planing. In this course Hunter will go over how he flattens, parallels, and squares stock using just hand tools. It may be impractical, but it sure is fun.
Learn how Hunter Menken sharpens and maintains his Western-style handsaws. As a trained saw maker he'll distill the dos and don'ts of accurate sharpening as well as describing his techniques for properly using a handsaw.
In this highly focused class Hunter Menken will walk you through how he sharpens his tools. His primary focus will be chisels and plane blades, but if time allows he'll also talk about sharpening various other tools in and out of the shop!
Feeling frustrated with your card scraper? Not able to pop off all that squeeze out? Not quite getting the shimmery finish you want? Hunter Menken will walk you through his simple steps to achieve a clean burr for clean scraping.
Join Tony Evans for a hands on finishing lecture. In this course Tony will go through his process of applying hard wax oils and how to repair them. Come ready to apply some finish. $5 material fee payable to instructor at class start.