Woodcraft of Loveland

Build An Electric Guitar

Part 1: Friday, October 10, 2025, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 12 PM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 12 PM - 5 PM

Part 4: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 12 PM - 5 PM

Designed for a beginner, this intensive 4-day course will teach you the skills needed to build a basic, “T” style electric guitar. We provide all the materials for the body and include an assembled neck and hardware to complete the guitar. During the first 3 days you will use table saw, jointer, planer, clamps, drum sander, router/router table, drill press, hand sanders, and other hand tools to build the body, set the neck and install the hardware. Following a guitar finish discussion, you are responsible for applying a finish your guitar body (and neck if needed) before returning for the final day where the guitar will be completed including installation of the electronics. (You provide the finishing materials. The 10% class discount would apply to items purchased in the store.)

Turning Hollow Christmas Ornaments

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11 AM - 4:30 PM

Whether you are a beginner or have some experience in woodturning, turning small hollow-forms is a challenging, yet fun turning experience. Students will learn chucking application and turning techniques for exterior and interior turning, as well as tool usage for specific tasks. We will also be discussing grinding and sharpening methods, safety, and various tips and tricks that I have learned through the years. Design opportunities and aesthetics will be discussed, as well as coloring and finishing information. At the end of this class, each student will have their very own hand-turned ornament to take home and hang on their tree, or to give as a gift to a friend. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience in woodturning, turning small ornaments is a challenging, yet fun turning experience. Students will learn mandrel applications and turning techniques needed for this type of project, as well as tool usage for specific tasks. . We will also be discussing grinding and sharpening methods, safety, and various tips and tricks that I have learned through the years. Design opportunities and aesthetics will be discussed, as well as coloring and finishing information. At the end of this class, each student will have their very own hand-turned ornament to take home and hang on their tree, or to give as a gift to a friend.

Sharpening Lathe Tools

Sunday, November 9, 2025, 12:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Now that you have your new lathe tools, come join us to learn how to sharpen your chisels so that you can get the best performance from your equipment. You will be taught several different methods that can be used to keep your tools sharp and effective. You will be learning how to sharpen all of the basic lathe tools. This is a "must have" class for beginning woodturners.

Selecting, tuning and sharpening Planes and Chisels

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Open to Any woodworker Bring your own tools and sharpening equipment. Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. The class will be focused primarily on sharpening bench tools for woodworking. However, the information and techniques will apply to sharpening any cutting tool. The intent is to make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. There will be a bit of discussion at the beginning but much of the time will be dedicated to actual sharpening work. In this three hour+ session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. I’ve been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I’ve used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast. Each student should bring their own tools for sharpening and any sharpening equipment they have including any stones and jigs. If they do not have their own sharpening equipment we will provide it for the class.

Selecting, tuning and sharpening Planes and Chisels

Sunday, January 18, 2026, 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Open to Any woodworker Bring your own tools and sharpening equipment. Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. The class will be focused primarily on sharpening bench tools for woodworking. However, the information and techniques will apply to sharpening any cutting tool. The intent is to make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. There will be a bit of discussion at the beginning but much of the time will be dedicated to actual sharpening work. In this three hour+ session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. I’ve been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I’ve used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast. Each student should bring their own tools for sharpening and any sharpening equipment they have including any stones and jigs. If they do not have their own sharpening equipment we will provide it for the class.

Selecting, tuning and sharpening Planes and Chisels

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4 PM - 7:30 PM

Open to Any woodworker Bring your own tools and sharpening equipment. Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. The class will be focused primarily on sharpening bench tools for woodworking. However, the information and techniques will apply to sharpening any cutting tool. The intent is to make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. There will be a bit of discussion at the beginning but much of the time will be dedicated to actual sharpening work. In this three hour+ session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. I’ve been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I’ve used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast. Each student should bring their own tools for sharpening and any sharpening equipment they have including any stones and jigs. If they do not have their own sharpening equipment we will provide it for the class.

Build An Electric Guitar

Part 1: Friday, April 24, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM

Part 4: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM

Designed for a beginner, this intensive 4-day course will teach you the skills needed to build a basic, “T” style electric guitar. We provide all the materials for the body and include an assembled neck and hardware to complete the guitar. During the first 3 days you will use table saw, jointer, planer, clamps, drum sander, router/router table, drill press, hand sanders, and other hand tools to build the body, set the neck and install the hardware. Following a guitar finish discussion, you are responsible for applying a finish your guitar body (and neck if needed) before returning for the final day where the guitar will be completed including installation of the electronics. (You provide the finishing materials. The 10% class discount would apply to items purchased in the store.)