Woodcraft of Woburn

Inlay - Sand Shading - Marquetry

Part 1: Monday, June 29, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

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

Part 3: Monday, July 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, July 20, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Take your woodworking to a higher level with sand shaded inlay and stringing. The technique of using hot sand to scorch veneer giving it a shadow effect has been used by countless furniture makers, particularly those during the Federal Period. Learn how to incorporate stringing and sand shaded fans into your furniture designs or period reproductions. During this class, you will prepare quarter fan inlays using a hot plate and sand. You will also learn how to cut and inlay stringing. At the end of the class, students will have a sample board with sand shaded marquetry that they can use as a reference. Students should bring an Exacto knife and a combination square.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, July 30, 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. ***** NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON 23 JULY *****

Woodworking I

Part 1: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Part 2: Sunday, July 12, 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.

Build A Shaker End Table With Drawer

Part 1: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

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

Part 3: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

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

Part 6: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

With its simple but elegant lines, the Shaker End Table is an excellent example of American history that complements furniture from all periods. This eight-part course is designed with the intermediate, as well as the more advanced woodworker, in mind. We will explore several elements including design, tool maintenance, milling, joinery, assembly and finish. Students will learn to cut dovetails, mortise and tenon joints and tapered legs. Participants will learn tool setup and maintenance, with a concentration on safety. Additional lessons will cover wood movement, where and how to purchase quality materials, and what to expect as you continue as a woodworker. This intermediate level course is hands-on as well as demonstration and will prepare the student for more advanced classes. ***** THERE IS NO CLASS ON 11 AUGUST *****

Hand Tool Fundamentals

Part 1: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 6: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 7: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 8: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 9: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 10: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 11: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 12: Wednesday, October 21, 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) ***** If you purchase a Stanley #4, the instructor suggests that you choose a vintage plane instead of a new one. 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 NOTE - THERE IS NO CLASS ON 12 AUGUST

Woodworking I

Part 1: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Part 2: Sunday, August 2, 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.

Woodworking I

Part 1: Monday, August 3, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 2: Monday, August 17, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 3: Monday, August 24, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM

Part 4: Monday, August 31, 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. NOTE - THERE IS NO CLASS ON 10 AUGUST

Woodworking I

Part 1: Monday, August 3, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, August 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, August 24, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, August 31, 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. NOTE - THERE IS NO CLASS ON 10 AUGUST

Woodworking 2 - Cherry Hall Table

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

Part 2: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, September 3, 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. NOTE - THERE IS NO CLASS ON 13 AUGUST

Woodworking I

Part 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM

Part 2: Sunday, August 30, 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.

Essential Joinery

Part 1: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, October 1, 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 I

Part 1: Monday, September 14, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, September 21, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, October 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, October 12, 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. NOTE - THERE IS NO CLASS ON 28 SEPTEMBER

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.

Maximizing You Bandsaw

Monday, September 28, 2026, 5 PM - 6 PM

Join Alex Snodgrass, the leading authority on the bandsaw, for an in-depth seminar on unlocking the full potential of your bandsaw. Participants will learn how to fine tune a bandsaw for smoother cuts and greater accuracy. He will also demonstrate how Carter Products accessories extend the tool’s range. Guides, mag fence, blades, inserts and a circle cutter will be highlighted for their role in precise and efficient work. The seminar will also include a brief segment on Titebond® glues, focusing on the optimal types for various woodworking projects. This seminar lays the groundwork for Alex’s box building class, offering students the chance to learn directly from a respected authority in woodworking. Sign up NOW! Seating is limited. (Each attendee will receive a $25 coupon to use the day of the Seminar)

Woodworking I

Part 1: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Tuesday, October 20, 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.