Woodcraft of Roanoke

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, December 13, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, December 14, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Antique Peppermill

Saturday, December 21, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, December 22, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.

Introduction To Turning Pens

Saturday, January 4, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.

Introduction To Woodturning

Saturday, January 4, 1 PM - 5 PM

The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.

Turn a Lidded Box

Sunday, January 5, 1 PM - 5 PM

This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.

Introduction to Lasers for Woodworking

Thursday, January 9, 3 PM - 7 PM

Upgrade your woodworking skills incorporating the use of laser etching and engraving. Basic overview/understanding of XTOOLs software. Learn how to create your own woodworking LOGO. Understand some of the applications such as engrave pens, Christmas ornaments, and logos. Use the laser to layout/cut wood for classic scroll saw projects. Learn to personalize your woodworking projects. For the class we will be utilizing both the XTOOLS F1 and F1 Ultra. We will give a basic understanding of the differences between the two. There will not be a need to bring a computer however if you are able to download the XTOOLS software on a laptop prior to the class you are welcome to bring it with you. The intention of this class is to introduce you to the endless possibilities that incorporating a laser into your shop.

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, January 10, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, January 11, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Antique Peppermill

Saturday, January 18, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, January 19, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.

End Grain Cutting Boards Made Simple

Saturday, January 25, 9 AM - 4 PM

If you have been woodworking for any time at all you have scrap pieces of wood in your shop. We will show you how to repurpose your scraps into a cutting board. This class is designed show that end grain cutting boards are more about the process than our current woodworking skill set. We will take you through layout/design, building, and finishing your (potentially)first end grain cutting board. WARNING (making end grain cutting boards can become additive). We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a beautiful cutting board.

Introduction To Turning Pens

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

Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.

Introduction To Woodturning

Saturday, February 1, 1 PM - 5 PM

The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.

Turn a Lidded Box

Sunday, February 2, 1 PM - 5 PM

This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, February 7, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, February 8, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Antique Peppermill

Saturday, February 15, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, February 16, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.

End Grain Basket Weave Cutting Board

Saturday, February 22, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

This is possibly one of the simplest 3D cutting boards to make. Tom will present tips on precise glue ups, cutting on a table saw, flattening your boards on a planer, sanding, routing, and finishing. In addition to the cutting board, you will make blanks for knife handles that will match your new board. We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a 3D cutting board.

Introduction To Turning Pens

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

Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.

Introduction To Woodturning

Saturday, March 1, 1 PM - 5 PM

The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.

Turn a Lidded Box

Sunday, March 2, 1 PM - 5 PM

This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, March 7, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, March 8, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Antique Peppermill

Saturday, March 15, 9 AM - 1 PM

Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, March 16, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.