Woodcraft of Milwaukee

Sharpening Woodturning (Lathe) Tools

Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:15 AM - 12:15 AM

Learn the fundamentals of sharpening lathe tools to increase your success at woodturning. This class will cover grinding wheel selection, grinding technique, and proper setup and use of the popular Oneway Wolverine grinding system. Correct shapes and angles for roughing, bowl and spindle gouges including the fingernail and Irish grind will be covered. The techniques for sharpening parting tools, skews and scrapers are included.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, November 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - 4 PM

Students should have taken Introduction to Woodturning - and spend enough time turning to be comfortable with a lathe and turning tools. Bring a face shield if you have one. We will cover face grain turning safety, grain orientatin, mounting methods, tool selection and tool sharpening.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, November 17, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.

Turn Christmas Ornaments

Saturday, November 22, 2025, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Last minute Christmas Ornaments for a last minute gift or addition to your tree. Turn your Ornament without a kit and color it!

Let's Make a Cutting Board

Part 1: Monday, November 24, 2025, 6 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6 PM - 8 PM

Purchase one of our many cutting board kits and we'll help you complete the cutting board. Participants will glue up the kit, cut it to size, thickness plane and sand it smooth. This is a 2-session class with the first session used to perform the glue-up and the second session to complete the cutting board.

Make Your Own Cheese Slicing Board

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6 PM - 8 PM

Learn how to make a custom cheese slicing board. Choose a Large Black or Chrome Cheese Slicer kit and then a laminated maple and cherry cutting board. Learn to use a table saw to size the cutting board and the cutting wire slot, then use a drill to bore the slicer shaft hole. Apply cutting board oil and it will be ready to use. An additional option would be to purchase a set of rubber feet or upscale chrome or brass trim feet to install.

Wood Finishing

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

If applying a finish to your woodworking projects is a chore, a nightmare or simply confusing, this class will help you take control of the process. Learn what you need to know to pop the grain on figured woods and how to select the best finish for the particular needs of your project. Get the results you want with the proper surface preparation, the correct combination of finishing products, and use of the correct application techniques and tools for the job. Topics include: Properties and the finishing characteristics of wood species. Surface preparation and dealing with defects, Coloring wood with dyes, stains and toners, Selecting top coats and the characteristics of each, Application tools including brushing and spray gun basics, and Finishing the finish

Use Offset Turning to Create a Tree

Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:30 PM - 4 PM

Learn and apply offset turning principles to create a tree.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, December 8, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.

Let's Make a Cutting Board

Part 1: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 6 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6 PM - 8 PM

Purchase one of our many cutting board kits and we'll help you complete the cutting board. Participants will glue up the kit, cut it to size, thickness plane and sand it smooth. This is a 2-session class with the first session used to perform the glue-up and the second session to complete the cutting board.

Introduction To The Scroll Saw

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This class covers set up and proper operation of the scroll saw. The class is hands-on and the students will participate in several practice exercises during the session. A great way to get comfortable with a fun tool.

Introduction To Woodturning

Friday, January 9, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Get to know and understand turning safety, the lathe and its attachments, tuning tools, wood grain orientation and its significance. The basics of tool sharpening will be covered as you get the feel of the tools and make beads/coves and chips. This is a fun class to get the fundamentals of spindle work and is a required class to proceed on to Introduction to Bowl Turning.

HAND TOOL SHARPENING

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Learn what you need to know to quickly get razor sharp edges on your hand tools. In this hands-on class you will learn what is sharp, why we sharpen, how to sharpen and when to stop. The sharpening process can be applied across the many hand sharpening systems available today including water stones, diamond stones, oil stones or the scary sharp sandpaper system. This class will focus on sharpening plane irons and chisels. The skills learned can be applied to any cutting edge tool. Bring a dull chisel or plane blade to sharpen in class.

Learn to Turn a Pen!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Interested in learning how to turn a pen? You will get expert instruction and take home the Wall Street II pen that you made start to finish in this informative class. Begin by selecting the kit and wood of your choice, tour the pen area and become familiar with the other kits and projects that can be done on a lathe. If you have turning tools, feel free to bring them, however that is not a requirement.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Students should have taken Introduction to Woodturning - and spend enough time turning to be comfortable with a lathe and turning tools. Bring a face shield if you have one. We will cover face grain turning safety, grain orientatin, mounting methods, tool selection and tool sharpening.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, January 26, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.

Hard Wax Oils

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This class on hardwax oils will cover what they are, where to use them, and how to apply them. Products include General Finishes Hard Wax Oil, Rubio Monocoat, Osmo Polyx-Oil, Odie’s Oil, Briwax and Tried & True. Learn the differences between the one part and two part applications. We will also review the N3 Nano product and how to apply it. The class includes a hands-on session applying the one part products to a sample board. There will not be hands-on use of the two part versions (added hardener/catalyst) or N3 Nano due to the need to use respirators and proper ventilation. A sample board will be provided for you to apply the finish of your choice in class. Bring your own cutting or charcuterie board to finish in class if you like.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, February 16, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.