Woodcraft of Rockville

Turning a Wood & Resin River Bowl

Part 1: Monday, December 9, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, December 16, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to turn a beautiful bowl made of local hardwood and resin using carbide-tipped tools.

Whittling and Introduction to Wood Carving

Part 1: Tuesday, December 10, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, December 17, 6 PM - 9 AM

Students will learn knife etiquette, basic cuts (stop, push and pull cuts) and a few extended/intermediate cuts, as well as how to care for and maintain your carving knife.

Resin Art 101: Ecopoxy & Live Edge Materials

Part 1: Wednesday, December 11, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, December 18, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to select and prepare your live edge materials, mix and pour Ecopoxy Liquid Plastic, and the proper techniques for milling, sanding and finishing.

Box Making 201

Part 1: Friday, December 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, December 14, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, December 15, 10 AM - 3 AM

Students will start with panels of different exotic woods for box sides, add an inlay strip to the top and give it a curved shape . Please note: This is a 3 day class.

Fundamentals Of Woodworking

Part 1: Saturday, December 14, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, December 15, 10 AM - 5 PM

This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.

Beginning Bowl Turning - Turning a Trinket Bowl Using Carbide-tipped Tools

Wednesday, December 18, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.

Introduction To The Lathe Using Carbide -Tipped Tools

Part 1: Saturday, December 21, 10 AM - 1 PM

Part 2: Sunday, December 22, 10 AM - 1 PM

This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.

Box Making 101

Part 1: Friday, January 3, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, January 4, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, January 5, 10 AM - 2 PM

This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a hinged lid.

Furniture Making 101

Part 1: Saturday, January 4, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 5, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Monday, January 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, January 7, 6 PM - 9 PM

A strong emphasis will be on proper milling of materials with jointers, planers & table saw work to make an end table.

Japanese Woodworking 101

Sunday, January 5, 10 AM - 5 PM

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.

Make A Live Edge Charcuterie Board And Bread Knife

Part 1: Monday, January 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 7, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to cut and shape wood, sand and apply finish to finished live edge board and a unique bread knife.

Introduction To The Lathe Using Carbide -Tipped Tools

Part 1: Tuesday, January 7, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, January 8, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.

Scroll Saw 101

Wednesday, January 8, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn the basic set up, function and uses of the scroll saw while making practice cuts and finished projects.

Fundamentals Of Woodworking For Women, Non- binary & Queer Individuals

Part 1: Saturday, January 11, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 12, 10 AM - 5 PM

This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.

Introduction To The Lathe Using Carbide -Tipped Tools

Part 1: Saturday, January 11, 1 PM - 4 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 12, 1 PM - 4 PM

This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.

Spoon Carving - An Introduction

Part 1: Saturday, January 11, 10 PM - 1 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 12, 10 PM - 1 PM

Learn basic woodcarving techniques through Spoon Carving! Spoons can be carved from wood in very simple shapes for beginners or with very intricate designs to challenge to even the most experienced carvers. The spoon is a simple, familiar object with concave and convex surfaces that provides a perfect introductory project to learn basic woodcarving. Each class participant will make a Celtic Love Spoon Carving over two 3-hour classes. This class provides instruction on woodcarving techniques and safety while working with hand-tools to create your very own spoon. The tools and materials for the class are included in the cost of the class, including the wood, sloyd knife, hook knife and sandpaper.

End Grain Cutting Boards

Part 1: Monday, January 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 14, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, January 15, 6 PM - 9 PM

This is a three-night class to learn how make a 9" x 11" end grain cutting board using assorted hard woods, i.e. maple, cherry, walnut or purpleheart. Students will learn to mill rough wood, design their cutting board and coasters, glue up and clamp the design on the first evening. The second session will include jointing, planing, and a second glue up. The final session will focus on sanding and finishing the cutting board.

Whittling and Introduction to Wood Carving

Part 1: Tuesday, January 14, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 21, 6 PM - 9 PM

Students will learn knife etiquette, basic cuts (stop, push and pull cuts) and a few extended/intermediate cuts, as well as how to care for and maintain your carving knife.

Foundations Of Pen Making

Friday, January 17, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.

Pen Making 2- Resin

Saturday, January 18, 10 AM - 4 PM

Turn two resin pens using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.

Fundamentals Of Woodworking

Part 1: Saturday, January 18, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 19, 10 AM - 5 PM

This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.

Bowl Turning using Traditional High Speed Steel Tools

Sunday, January 19, 10 AM - 4 PM

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.

Hand Tool Sharpening

Sunday, January 19, 10 AM - 4 PM

In this class, we will cover sharpening and tuning techniques to bring the most out of your chisel, hand plane and scraper. We will discuss the best use of each tool and the best way to put and keep an edge on your tools. The class will cover sharpening, tuning, and hand tool selection while using water stones, honing guides and strops. If you have any bench chisels, hand planes, and scrapers that need to be sharpened, please bring them in for class. If not, we have plenty at the shop to practice on. There is also an optional Woodworkers Club waterstone sharpening kit for purchase: Contents of kit if purchased separately: $357.00 Exclusive student kit price: $299.00 ( a savings of $58.00 ) The WWC waterstone kit features 3 Shapton synthetic grit waterstones: a 1 K, 5K and 8K . Unlike traditional waterstones, synthetic stones do not require soaking prior to use or a Nagura stone to build a slurry; instead, the surface simply needs to be kept wet to help float away metal and abrasive particles. This feature results in harder, more durable stones that last longer. The kit also includes a Sharpal Diamond Lapping Plate for keeping your newly acquired waterstones flat. Lastly, a Wood River Deluxe Honing Guide is included to assist in registering the proper angles needed for chisel and iron honing. Kit + Tuition = $484.00 Have your own supplies you plan to bring? Sign up for just Tuition Only ($185.00).

Fundamentals Of Woodworking

Part 1: Monday, January 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 21, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, January 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, January 28, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.

Unplugged: Flat and Square with Hand Planes

Part 1: Monday, January 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 21, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get your hand plane working for you. Learn how to sharpen, set up and use your hand plane. In this skills-based class, you will take a used or out-of-the-box hand plane, sharpen it's blade to a polished edge, set it up to take clean shavings and use it to plane a rough board to perfectly flat on both faces and square all the way around the edges.

Kumiko 101

Part 1: Wednesday, January 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, January 23, 6 PM - 9 PM

You will create a 12" x 12" kumiko trivet while learning the basic techniques of this hand-tool-centric Japanese art form.

Resin Art 101: Ecopoxy & Live Edge Materials

Part 1: Wednesday, January 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, January 29, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn how to select and prepare your live edge materials, mix and pour Ecopoxy Liquid Plastic, and the proper techniques for milling, sanding and finishing.

Lathe Studio

Wednesday, January 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get access to our lathe studio and be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools and face shields. You must provide your own turning stock, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store.

Turning a Bowl in Inlay Rim

Friday, January 24, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn what it takes to create a beautiful wooden bowl with a colored crystal inlay on the bowl rim from a 4 x 2 x2 turning block, using carbide-tipped tools. Topics not only cover basic lathe operation using carbide-tipped tools, but also include sectioning, face plate mounting, shaping, hollowing, inlay design, sanding and finishing . All tools and materials provided. Must take Intro to the Lathe first.

Furniture Making 201: Cabinet Making

Part 1: Saturday, January 25, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, January 26, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Saturday, February 8, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Sunday, February 9, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 5: Saturday, February 15, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 6: Sunday, February 16, 10 AM - 5 PM

This class covers the understanding of case-making which is the foundation of furniture making. Learn how to make a cabinet from one board, and hand-cut mortises and traditional dovetailed drawer construction.

Kids Workshop - Making a Lego-Look Coat Hook

Saturday, January 25, 2 PM - 4 PM

Making a Lego-Look Coat Hook is a one day workshop designed to give children between the ages of 8 - 11 years, a beginning foundation in woodworking techniques. Students will be predominantly using hand tools for safe construction with the exception of the battery powered hand drills and both manual and plug-in random orbital Festool sanders. All power tool preparation of materials will be done outside of class time to ensure safety of students. Tools used in class include: hammer, drill, screwdriver, pull and coping saws, ruler, tape measure, pliers, clamps, smoothing plane, sandpaper. One parent is expected to stay with their child throughout the class.

Table Top Cornhole Game

Sunday, January 26, 1 PM - 4 PM

Learn to make your very own table top corn hole game complete with bean bags.. Students will use a variety of woodshop tools, i.e. jointer, planer, table saw, drill press, and sanders.

3D End Grain Cutting Board

Part 1: Monday, January 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 28, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, January 29, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, January 30, 6 PM - 9 PM

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!

Beginning Bowl Turning - Turning a Trinket Bowl Using Carbide-tipped Tools

Monday, January 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.

Router Skills on Router Tables

Thursday, January 23, 6 PM - 9 PM

Router-table safety and Techniques: Discover the enhanced capabilities a router-table affords woodworkers in this beginner to intermediate class. Tables, lifts, jugs, fences, dust collection and other topics will be covered in this 3-hour class with an eye toward safety.

Fundamentals Of Woodworking

Part 1: Saturday, February 1, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, February 2, 10 AM - 5 PM

This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.

Introduction To The Lathe Using Carbide -Tipped Tools

Part 1: Saturday, February 1, 1 PM - 4 PM

Part 2: Sunday, February 2, 1 PM - 4 PM

This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.

Fan Carving - Birds

Sunday, February 2, 1 PM - 5 PM

Fan Carving is a very old carving technique where you make birds that have wings and a tail that fan out from the body from a single block of wood. You will use prepared blanks to make practice fans as well as a simple bird, while learning to lay out the interlock and hinge, rive the feather, carve the bird profile, and fan the wings and tail. You will have your choice of two fan bird patterns, a turkey or a chickadee. You will also learn how to prepare your own blanks for future fan caving. The class cost includes 2 blanks for making fan carved birds. Please supply your own carving knife and safety equipment (protective carving glove). You can also purchase the carving detail knife and safety glove at the reduced price of $40. The class is being taught by John L, a member of the Montgomery County Carvers.