Woodcraft of Woburn

Hand Tool Fundamentals

Part 1: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 9: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 10: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 11: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 12: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

If you would like to use hand tools more and be less dependent on machinery, this is a great opportunity for you. Take advantage of this class to create a hand tool foundation that you can build on. Learning to use hand tools correctly will open an entirely new woodworking experience, one that is enjoyable, very satisfying, and not as loud or dusty. Not many things in woodworking are more discouraging or frustrating than trying to use dull or neglected tools. In this twelve-week, one night per week class, you will learn how to use a handsaw and tune-up and use a hand plane, chisels, marking gauge, and marking knife. This is a skills-based class with a heavy emphasis on fundamentals, proper technique and safety. Students will be taught how to layout and execute fine joinery such as mortise and tenon, through dovetails, and half-blind dovetails. The instructor will also talk about wood movement and what can happen if you don't allow for it. During this class, students will build a traditional wall-hung cupboard with dovetailed casework and a frame and panel door using quality hardwood. Students will be required to bring some hand tools and they will learn how to make these tools perform at their optimum. Some of the lessons are: Sharpening chisels and plane irons Hand tool tune-up Sawing to a line Proper use of a chisel Using marking gauges and marking knives for accurate lines Using a hand plane Mortise and tenon joinery Dovetail joinery Wood movement Where and how to purchase furniture grade lumber Required Tools: Hand plane (number 3 or 4) Chisels (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1") Marking knife Tape measure Combination square Mallet Students are encouraged to bring the following tools but they are not required: Dovetail saw (western, Japanese, or gent) Marking gauge

Build a Serving Table

Part 1: Monday, January 26, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, February 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, February 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, February 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Monday, February 23, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Monday, March 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Monday, March 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Monday, March 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Shaker furniture is well known to be very functional. Add to that functionality some simple but graceful lines and you will have a beautiful piece that will never be outdated. Join us for six nights and build this very practical cherry table with tapered legs , two drawers with dovetail joinery, and a champfered top. This is a table that you will see in any Shaker Village. Students should have already taken Woodworking 1 or an equivalent class.

Open Shop

Part 1: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Join us for four consecutive Tuesday nights and receive advice and assistance building your project. You will have access to the shop’s tools once you have been checked out. What you build is completely up to you but you should keep your skill level in mind. Challenge yourself, step outside your comfort zone, and expand your skills. You can bring your own materials, or the instructor can assist with estimating your materials. Materials can then be purchased on your own or at Woodcraft. Instructor suggests taking Woodworking 1 or Woodworking 2 in advance of this class, but prior woodworking experience is also acceptable. Bring plans or photos of your project to the first class and be prepared to develop a plan of procedure.

18th Century Silver Chest

Part 1: Friday, February 6, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Friday, February 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Friday, February 20, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Friday, February 27, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Friday, March 6, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Friday, March 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Friday, March 20, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Friday, March 27, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

This chest is a reproduction of a late 18th century or early 19th century silver chest. In modern times it will find itself useful as a jewelry chest, tool chest, or storage for important or sentimental articles. This piece is constructed from sapele mahogany and maple is used as a secondary wood. There are many dovetails in this project so experience in this type of joinery is preferable. Alternatively, other methods of joinery can be used. Inlay, which is stringing and sand shaded fans, will be incorporated in the chest if the student wishes, Because there are so many hardware choices for this period, it will be chosen and supplied by the student.

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Woodworking I

Part 1: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes.

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Twice-Turned Bowl Made From Wet Wood

Part 1: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Turn bowls from wet local hardwoods recently cut and provided by instructor. The bowls first are prepared from a log with oversized walls, allowed to dry and turned a second time to finished dimensions. Students will receive a refresher in the fundamental gouge and scraper cutting techniques and review all procedures used in the Fundamentals course. We start with a bowl blank freshly-cut from a log. Before cutting it, we examine the grain lines and visualize the “bowl within the wood” and make a plan to reveal it. Blanks of wood will be mounted between centers and the grain pattern will be planned. We shape the outside of the bowl, remount the blank in a chuck and cut the inside leaving slightly thick walls. This bowl is allowed to dry (for three to six months) and distort to an oval shape (approximately). Next, students receive a similar but dried bowl prepared by the instructor. We examine our once-turned bowls and find the grain pattern planned when it first was turned. It is remounted on the lathe and the final shape is revealed through a process of removing the “high” spots of the oval until it is round again. This is based on visualizing the grain pattern and truing the spigot so that the dry oval bowl spins on nearly the original axis. The remainder of the process is cutting the outside while between centers, remounting in a chuck and cutting the rim and inside and finally mounting in a jam chuck to finish the foot. An oil finish brings out the luster of your project.

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Building An Acoustic Guitar

Part 1: Monday, March 30, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, April 6, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, April 13, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, April 20, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Monday, April 27, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Monday, May 4, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

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 - Sapele or Curly Maple. Class is held for 5 consecutive Monday nights.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes.

Essential Joinery

Part 1: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Take your skills to the next level. This class is a must for those who want to develop fine joinery skills. You will learn how to layout and execute mortise and tenon joints as well as through and half-blind dovetails using power and hand tools. This is a great class to take in preparation for more advanced classes. These sample joints are meant to be used as a reference by the students when they perform these techniques in their own shop. While laying out joints in woodworking projects, you are able to look at and manipulate these samples to refresh your memory.

Woodworking 2 _ Cherry Hall Table

Part 1: Friday, April 10, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Friday, April 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Friday, April 24, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Friday, May 1, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

This class will build on skills learned in Woodworking I, although that class is not a prerequisite. Students will build a cherry hall table with a "floating top", tapered legs and mortise and tenon joinery. Students will learn how to safely use various hand tools and power tools. Participants will be required to bring a tape measure and combination square. Optional tools are a hand plane and ¼", ½" and 1" chisels.

End Grain Hollowing; Make a Goblet From a Single Piece of Wood

Part 1: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Prerequisite: Fundamental Techniques in Spindle Turning Students will get a quick refresher in fundamental chisel and gouge spindle-cutting techniques and developing an eye for making the shape desired. Using these techniques, turners cut wood efficiently and leave a smooth accurate surface in their work. We learn how to use the bevel gracefully to guide the knife edge along a smooth curve and why this technique allows such smooth tool control. Additionally, we will learn to cut a hollow in end-grain using both gouge and scraper. We begin by rough cutting a blank to a cylinder and fitting a tenon to one end; the piece is then mounted in a chuck. Next, we shape the exterior of the bowl of the goblet. With a spindle gouge. Using the outside shape as a guide, we remove wood from the bowl with end-grain hollowing cuts using gouges and scrapers. This is sanded and oiled and now is complete. We move to shaping the stem of the goblet. Using the fundamental techniques of spindle turning with roughing gouge, spindle gouge and chisel (optional), we cut the stem spindle and shape the base. We finish with an undercut parting technique and the goblet pops of the lathe into your hand. A quick hand sanding of the bottom and add a quick oil finish to bring out the luster of your work.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Monday, April 13, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 2: Monday, April 20, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 3: Monday, April 27, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 4: Monday, May 4, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Part 2: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes.

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Woodworking I

Part 1: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes. ***** Please note there will be no class on 19 May *****

Box Building

Part 1: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Making a box is a useful and fun skill to develop. Box building is a great way to learn layout, joinery and assembly. In this class, we will build a lidded box that that can be used for pencils, crayons, layout tools, and countless other uses. To accomplish this, you will use power tools as well as hand tools. Students are required to bring a combination square, pencils, and safety glasses. Optional tools are chisels (¾", ½", and ¼"), hand saw (dovetail or Japanese style), bevel gauge, marking gauge, and dividers.

Build a Shaker Candlestand

Part 1: Friday, May 8, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Friday, May 15, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Friday, May 22, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Friday, May 29, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Friday, June 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Friday, June 12, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

A Shaker candlestand is a distinctive piece of furniture originating from the Shaker communities in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. It typically consists of a turned pedestal base with three legs, supporting a circular or oval top. The design is characterized by its simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship. Shaker furniture, including candlestands, reflects the principles of the Shaker lifestyle: simplicity, utility, and honesty in construction. These candlestands were often used to hold candles, offering a stable and practical platform for illumination in Shaker homes and meetinghouses. The Shakers believed in creating items that served a purpose while embodying their commitment to simplicity and quality craftsmanship. As a result, Shaker candlestands are admired for their clean lines, sturdy construction, and elegant yet understated design. They have become iconic representations of American craftsmanship and the Shaker aesthetic, appreciated for their timeless appeal and historical significance.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Monday, May 18, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, June 1, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, June 8, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, June 15, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Get started woodworking with this beginner level class. Students will learn to safely use essential woodworking machines such as the jointer, planer, table saw and band saw. Also covered in this class are basic but critical points including understanding how to purchase materials at a lumber yard and calculating board footage. Students will build a wall-hung cabinet that will satisfy many storage needs, constructed from quality hardwood. This class will prepare you for the Woodworking II and Joinery classes. ***** NO CLASS ON 25 MAY *****

Epoxy Basics

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Epoxy Basics: Create a Charcuterie Set (Beginner) This class is perfect for those who’ve wanted to experiment with epoxy, but hesitant to start. We will debunk the difficulty with this accessible introductory class. You will learn flood-coat style epoxy techniques using pigments, and create a charcuterie board and a pair of coasters. You will be assisted in choosing a combination of colors with an overview of basic color theory. Students will complete a handy workbook that will be a valuable resource for future epoxy pours. You’ll walk away with not only the confidence and knowledge to work with epoxy on your own, but also have two completed functional works of art and an understanding of what it takes to do successful flood coat pours. See more of Brittney's work on Instagram here: @brittneycarbone.art

Build A Pin Box and Two-Drawer Wave Box

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9 AM - 3:30 PM

Renowned bandsaw master Alex Snodgrass will lead a hands-on class devoted to building two striking projects: a four-drawer pin box and a two-drawer wave box. Instruction covers setup, cutting techniques and safe shaping methods while Alex guides participants step by step and answers questions throughout the process. He also reveals the secrets behind his signature designs, including magnetic boxes, push button boxes, the gravity pin box and an articulated snake. Additionally, participants will receive exclusive access to a private video showcasing the completed projects, extending the learning beyond the classroom. By the end of the day, students not only complete two boxes but also gain the rare chance to learn directly from a legend in the craft, leaving with the skills and confidence to create almost any style of bandsaw box.