This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
Learn the basic set up, function and uses of the scroll saw while making practice cuts and finished projects.
Learn to measure, cut and install several types of trim including baseboard, chair rail and crown molding. how to implement time tested tricks of the trade to cut precise inside and outside corners.
Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
Turn a resin pen using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.
Pen 3 - Pen Studio hours gives you access to our lathe studio. You will be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools and face shields. You must provide your own turning stock and pen kits, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store. Please note, this is for a 3-hour block of studio time. Those registering for open studio times are expected to do studio clean up.
You will learn what it takes to create a beautiful wooden bowl from 8/4 Soft Maple or Cherry wood. using High Speed Steel tools. Topics not only cover basic lathe operation, but also include wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, shaping, hollowing, sanding and finishing.
Using Cherry, Maple and Sapele wood, you will create a 3-Dimensional end-grain cutting board. Class will include milling the wood, 3 different glue-ups to create your 3-D pattern, sanding and finishing techniques. At the end of the class you will have a beautiful solid end-grain cutting board, the envy of all your friends!
Learn how to cut and shape wood, sand and apply finish to finished live edge board that will be food safe and can be used as a cheese or appetizer board.
In this class, students will start with laminated panels of different exotic woods for box sides. You'll add an inlay strip to the top and give it a curved shape using the bandsaw and router table. The bottom of the box will be shaped with the bandsaw and router table as well. You'll learn to make cove cuts using the table saw to add curvature to the sides of the box. Finally, you'll learn to add a suede lining insert to the inside bottom. Please note: This is a 3 day class.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
You will start by creating a handmade layout square for marking and measuring, learn how to cut a straight line with the pull saw to design and construct saw ponies.
The band saw is one of the most useful tools in the woodshop and has become the shop standard for making curved and other irregular cuts. Learn the ins and outs of this most useful tool by way of a simple project. From a solid block of cherry, we’ll create a shaped box with two drawers. First we’ll cut the outside shape of the box. Then the back will be sliced off as a thin strip. Next, the drawer shapes will be cut from the block. Each of those drawers, in turn, will have both the front and back sliced off. Following that, drawer cavities will be cut. Finally all of the parts will be glued back together and sanded. As a final step, if time permits, a finish coat of oil can be applied.
Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
Learn the techniques and processes behind making a beautiful Chess game board using figured Walnut and Curly Maple!
Turn a resin pen using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.
Turn a resin pen using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.
