Woodcraft of Kansas City

$85.00

All Levels

The Basics of Joiney

with Bob Settich

Saturday, February 15, 10 AM - 1 PM

Join woodworking author & expert Bob Settich as he will take you through the techniques of making some of the strongest, reliable yet easy to learn joints in the woodworking world. The truth is, that simple joinery properly executed will provide more than enough strength to handle most projects. Bob will cover table saw jointer like dadoes, grooves and half-laps. He'll also cover doweling,, pocket-holes, plate joinery. Then cover router joinery, again covering dadoes, , grooves and half laps plus the super strong box joint.. In this first offered class you'll learn shop-proven tips and techniques from stock prep to glue-up.

$85.00

Beginner

Turn A Thin Stemmed Goblet

with Chip Siskey

Sunday, February 16, 11 AM - 3 PM

Thin Stemmed Goblet – This class incorporates spindle turning techniques with some end grain hollowing. We will focus on proper cutting tool presentation to help you develop your spindle turning abilities, as well as, the chuck mounting techniques necessary when challenged with working on a piece that protrudes a few inches from the chuck. The resulting decorative thin stemmed goblet can be displayed or makes traditional wedding gift when embellished with captive rings.

$85.00

Beginner

Beginner Open Bowl

with Chip Siskey

Sunday, March 9, 12 PM - 4 PM

Have you tried bowl turning with mixed results or is it something you've always wanted to try but didn't know where to begin. Join local turning guru Chip Siskey as he guides you towards turning bowls in a simple yet informative way. The focus will be on mounting techniques, grain direction, dealing with wood species as well as empahsis on placement of cutting tools and mastering the push cut achieve a smooth finish.

$85.00

Beginner

Basic Router Techniques

with Mike Cobb

Tuesday, March 11, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Many woodworkers consider the router the best tool in their shop. This "beginner's" router class, will cover which type of router is best suited for you, the 5 must have router bits and their uses, correct router cutting techniques, key accessories, router tables, maintenance and SAFETY. If you own a router or you're thinking about buying one, this class is tailor-made for you.

$85.00

Beginner

Wood Carving Basics

with Duff Greenwood

Saturday, March 15, 10 AM - 1 PM

If you're looking to start a new hobby or refresh some old carving skills, this is the class for you. We are offering a beginning wood carving class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood. Students will learn wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a Comfort Bird. Written instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10 for the basswood carving block. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a one inch blade or purchase one at the store. This is a great class for beginning carvers

$85.00

All Levels

Pen Turning For Beginners

with Alex Birkett

Sunday, March 16, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 3 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.

$85.00

Beginner

Introduction To Woodturning

with Chip Siskey

Sunday, April 6, 11 AM - 3 PM

This class is a must for the beginner, or a jumpstart to someone who has been trying to learn as they go. In this class, we will focus on safe lathe operation with discussion of lathes, drive centers, chucks, and other available accessories. Woodturning expert Chip Siskey will discuss lathe tools you may already have or have run across, and those available comparing the usefulness and quality of the metals. Our focus will turn to the seven basic tool where we will discuss when and how to use each one. We will finish with some hands on experience to ensure you grasp the proper tool presentation and use for each of these tools. There are so many tools available, the class will help you to select the correct tools for the projects you wish to complete. If you have tools, bring them but they are not necessary.

$85.00

ALL

Intermediate Router Techniques

with Mike Cobb

Monday, April 7, 10 AM - 1 PM

How about making a solid walnut weather station with a top-of-the-line router table, while learning new router techniques all in 3 hours? Sound like a fun evening? Why not join us and let Mike show you some must-have router techniques followed with hands-on exercises. Students will learn safe methods for completing a number of different cuts while using a variety of router bits. Additionally, you will make specialized cuts on the drill press.

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$100.00

All Levels

Garage Shop Income

with Stoane Loudenslager

Friday, April 11, 6 PM - 9 PM

Transform Your Craft into a Thriving Business! Learn from seasoned expert Stoane Loudenslager, a professional woodworker, contractor, and author with 20+ years of experience. This seminar will reveal: Insider secrets from big, multimillion dollar woodworking shops. Proven sales, marketing, and pricing strategies. Time-saving production techniques for garage-sized shops. Insight to some of the challenges you will experience as a woodworking entrepreneur Each Student will receive a signed copy of Stoane’s book: Garage Shop Income, along with worksheets to help you move forward, and unique insights that are not in the book! Come and learn how powerful a small shop really can be! We want YOU to be our next Woodworking Entrepreneur Success Story!

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$250.00

All Levels

Drunken Cutting Board

with Stoane Loudenslager

Saturday, April 12, 9 AM - 5 PM

Learn, Create, Impress! Join professional woodworker, Stoane Loudenslager, and learn a mesmerizing pattern that’s sure to turn heads. In this class, you will go from “How is that possible?” to “Look what I made!” Come and build your skills, gain confidence, and take home 2 stunning cutting boards to showcase.

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$125.00

All Levels

Intro to Kumiko

with Wayne Peterson

Saturday, April 19, 11 AM - 4 PM

Kumiko is a Japanese woodworking art form involving decorative patterns with thin strips of wood. Wayne Peterson will take you through the process of creating a traditional Japanese panel using hand tools. You will create the most popular pattern, the Asa-no-ha, opening the possibility of additional patterns to enhance your woodworking projects! Minimum class size of 3 people. Tools required: 3/4 or 1" SHARP chisel, small mallet, #2 square drive screwdriver.

$85.00

All Levels

Spoon Carving

with Duff Greenwood

Saturday, April 26, 10 AM - 1 PM

NEW CLASS: - This class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood will review wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a WOODEN SPOON. Written outline, instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10.00___ for the basswood carving blank. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a blade of 1” to 1-1/4” and a sharp palm gouge ¼” to 3/8” wide or purchase these at the store. Another great class for beginning carvers.

$90.00

All Levels

Introduction to Cabinetmakiing

with Conner Johson

Saturday, May 3, 10 AM - 2 PM

NEW CLASS - Finally bringing this much requested class back into reality. Professional cabinet maker Conner Jonson will take you through the critical steps of creating beautiful cabinetry You will learn the necessary tools and equipment to most cabinet projects, including design setup, cabinet components, materials including plywood and hardwood, cut preparation including measurements, cut list for cabinet parts, carcass assembly,, face frame assembly, drawer and door construction, final assembly and finishing. This instructor knows his stuff so sign up soon as there are only 6 open spots for the class.

$85.00

All Levels

Turn A Thin Stemmed Goblet

with Chip Siskey

Sunday, May 4, 11 AM - 3 PM

Thin Stemmed Goblet – This class incorporates spindle turning techniques with some end grain hollowing. Our turning expert, Chip Siskey, will focus on proper cutting tool presentation to help you develop your spindle turning abilities, as well as, the chuck mounting techniques necessary when challenged with working on a piece that protrudes a few inches from the chuck. The resulting decorative thin stemmed goblet can be displayed or makes traditional wedding gift when embellished with captive rings.

$85.00

Beginner

Basic Router Techniques

with Mike Cobb

Monday, May 5, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Many woodworkers consider the router the best tool in their shop. This "beginner's" router class, will cover which type of router is best suited for you, the 5 must have router bits and their uses, correct router cutting techniques, key accessories, router tables, maintenance and SAFETY. If you own a router or you're thinking about buying one, this class is tailor-made for you.

$85.00

All Levels

Beginners Carving Class

with Duff Greenwood

Saturday, May 10, 10 AM - 1 PM

If you're looking to start a new hobby or refresh some old carving skills, this is the class for you. We are offering a beginning wood carving class taught by longtime carver Duff Greenwood. Students will learn wood & tool selection, the basic four carving cuts, proper techniques, safety and how to carve a Comfort Bird. Written instructions and plans will be included. There is a material cost of $10 for the basswood carving block. Students need to bring a sharp carving knife with a one inch blade or purchase one at the store. This is a great class for beginning carvers

$85.00

All Levels

Pen Turning For Beginners

with Alex Birkett

Sunday, May 11, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

With little or no lathe experience, you can make your very own beautiful pen in 3 hours. Resident expert Alex Birkett has taught hundreds of students the art of pen-making in just one evening class. Your very own pen makes a great gift for almost any occasion. And the great part is, once you've made one, you can virtually make any style you wish. Without a doubt, this is our most popular class.

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$175.00

All Levels

Working With Epoxy

with Alex Birkett

Sunday, May 18, 11 AM - 3 PM

NEW CLASS - Finally, a class designed for those interested in using thin pour epoxy for beautiful projects. In this class we will be going over the different types of epoxy styles as well as techniques for applying the pigments. Each student will be creating a unique end table using Hair Pin Legs. The projects will be required to stay at the store for the duration of the curing process to be picked up after a few days.

$90.00

All Levels

Mortise & Tenon Joinery

with Bob Settich

Saturday, May 24, 11 AM - 2 PM

NEW CLASS - In this class, resident expert, Bob Settich will teach you the time-honored mortise and tenon joint. This strongest of all joints will enable you to make tables and other furniture of almost any style. With a hand held router and a jig that you'll make with scrap plywood, you'll cut mortises with amazing precision. Additionally, the jig also places the mirror-image mortise in the legs at the opposite end of each table or chair rail. You'll also practice several different ways of producing tenons that fit perfectly. Lastly, you'll learn techniques for no-stress glue-ups, plus several reinforcing steps that will create incredibly strong furniture