Woodcraft of Milwaukee

Basic Cabinet Construction

Part 1: Thursday, January 23, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, January 30, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, February 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, February 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Thursday, February 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Thursday, February 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Thursday, March 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Thursday, March 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

This is a 8 week class and will cover construction techniques of a bottom cabinet. Beginning with making a face frame with the Kreg jig, proceeding to the dovetail drawer and drawer slides. The raised panel door will be installed with European hinges. The final session will be the assembly, and you will be ready to take it home to finish as you like. The size will be consistent for all students and is not able to be changed.

HAND TOOL SHARPENING

Saturday, January 25, 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. Optionally, sharpening stones and honing guide.

Introduction To Woodturning

Sunday, January 26, 10 AM - 4 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.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, January 27, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 28, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, January 29, 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.

Introduction To The Scroll Saw

Saturday, February 1, 10:30 AM - 2 PM

If you ever wanted to learn about the Scroll Saw, then this class is for you! The Scroll Saw is absolutely the SAFEST tool in a woodworking shop. This class will cover the different types of the scroll saw and the pros and cons of each. We will also demystify the question of what kind of scroll saw blade to use. Fretwork, segmentation, Intarsia, bowls, and baskets will also be touched on. There will be time devoted to work on some practice lessons and if time permits, a small project to take home.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, February 3, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, February 4, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, February 5, 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.

Introduction To Woodturning

Sunday, February 16, 10 AM - 4 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 Plane Essentials

Saturday, February 22, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Learn to tune-up, sharpen and use hand planes to improve your woodworking. Flatten wide boards that will not fit on your jointer, use a smoothing plane to skip all that sanding, and perfect the fit by removing just thousandths of an inch when needed. This hands-on class will cover how to tune-up a new or old plane, getting the blade sharp, and how to set-up and use the primary bench planes including the block, jack, jointer and smooth plane. Bring your planes, sharpening stones, honing guides and a practice board to class if you have them. If not, you can borrow what you need in class.

Scroll Saw a Platter/Candle Holder

Sunday, February 23, 10:30 AM - 3 PM

The scroll saw project for this month can be utilized in many ways. Some uses are; a dresser tray, a large candle tray, or a small serving platter. The center section is recessed by cutting it out at a slight angle. This project is of medium difficulty, and you should have a moderate amount of experience scrolling or have taken The Introduction to Scrolling Class. Finishing is up to the participant. Advice on various types of finishes will be discussed.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, February 24, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, February 25, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, February 26, 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.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Friday, February 28, 9 AM - 3 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.

Sharpening Woodturning Lathe Tools

Saturday, March 1, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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 Woodturning

Tuesday, March 4, 9 AM - 3 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.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, March 10, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, March 11, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Friday, March 14, 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, March 17, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, March 19, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, March 20, 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.

Hand Cut Dovetails

Saturday, March 22, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Elevate your woodworking by learning to cut the pinnacle of woodworking joints, the hand cut dovetail. Hand cut dovetail joints are strong, beautiful and can differentiate your work from the run of the mill. The dovetail joint is not that difficult to execute once someone shows you how. In this hands-on class you will learn how to do layout and marking, sawing and chopping, and paring to your lines for a good fit. The class will cover both through and half-blind dovetails. If your chisels are not sharp, consider taking the Hand Tools Sharpening class taught at Woodcraft.

Use a Lathe to Turn a Lidded Box

Sunday, March 30, 10 AM - 4 PM

Let Marv lead you though the creation of a lidded box from a blank selection, mounting, turning and hollowing, lid fitting to finishing.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, April 7, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, April 9, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, April 10, 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.

Natural Edge Bowl Turning

Sunday, April 13, 10 AM - 4 PM

Learn about mounting techniques, chucks, grain orientation, and tool usage while completing a simple Live Edge bowl. Students should have taken Introduction to Wood Turning and Bowl Turning.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, April 21, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, April 22, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, April 23, 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.

Wood Finishing

Saturday, April 26, 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 proper surface preparation, the correct combination of finishing products, and use of the correct application techniques and tools for the job. Topics include: 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.

Introduction To Woodturning

Sunday, April 27, 10 AM - 4 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.