This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate turner who wants to get a better handle on bowl turning.Topics will include wood selection, mounting options, tool selection, sharpening, sanding and finishing.
Have you ever wanted to make something yourself but you just didn't know what? Join us in this pen turning class and learn the basics of pen making including stock selection, turning techniques, and assembly of the pen. You will leave with a completed pen to keep or give as a gift. Materials included for one pen, you may make more as time permits.
Many of those who have played or even admired the beauty of the guitar have shown interest in someday making an heirloom instrument that can be played today and passed on and continued to be played for generations. This class is designed to take a beginner/intermediate woodworker through the steps to make a steel string acoustic guitar from a unique kit. You will learn the terminology and the techniques focused on many of the specialized processes to complete your own personalized instrument. The process is broken down into small steps to familiarize the student with the construction of the neck including truss rod installation, fingerboard & fretting, abalone inlay and construction of the body including brace trimming/fitting, top installation, bridge gluing/alignment, purfling and final fit up of the neck to body joint using a bolt-on system. Each guitar will be completed leaving the final top coat finish up to the student. Look for our other classes designed for finishing techniques. Be sure to visit the store to see and play the finished guitar. Two models are available - Spruce top or Curly Maple top.
This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate turner who wants to get a better handle on bowl turning.Topics will include wood selection, mounting options, tool selection, sharpening, sanding and finishing.
Into to hand sharping for woodworkers focusing single bevel straight edge tools such as chisel, hand plane blades and turning tools. Students are allowed to bring in one of there own tools to sharpen. When the class is finished you will have the skills to sharpen the rest of your tools!!
Have you ever wanted to make something yourself but you just didn't know what? Join us in this pen turning class and learn the basics of pen making including stock selection, turning techniques, and assembly of the pen. You will leave with a completed pen to keep or give as a gift. Materials included for one pen, you may make more as time permits.
With the holidays coming up you have a great opportunity to turn a wooden ornaments. These make great gifts for the holidays.