Woodcraft of Milwaukee

Creating Filigree Pendants

Part 1: Saturday, December 14, 11 AM - 2 PM

Part 2: Sunday, December 15, 11 AM - 2 PM

Add some BLING to your Xmas this year with this project. There are 7 different small pendants for you to choose from. Do them all or just one or two. This multi-day event will afford you plenty of time to choose. After scrolling you can add different color rhinestones (provided) in class to give your pendant some sparkle. This is an intermediate project, and you should have completed the Intro to Scroll saw class or have moderate scrolling experience.

Pen Turning- Turn a Wall Street II Pen

Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 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 Woodturning

Sunday, December 29, 10:30 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.

Woodworking Fundamentals

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

Part 2: Tuesday, January 7, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, January 8, 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.

Sharpening Woodturning (Lathe) Tools

Sunday, January 12, 10:30 AM - 1:30 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.

Create a Gnome Using a Wood Lathe

Part 1: Wednesday, January 15, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, January 16, 6 PM - 9 PM

Create one Gnome approximately 10" tall using a wood lathe.

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.

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.

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.

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.