Woodcraft of Allentown

Turn A Hollow Vessel w/Lid -- CLS315

Part 1: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This 2 day class you will expand your turning skills as you make an exquisite hollow form capped with a contrasting lid. Techniques to be covered include turning interior hollows, making finials, and sizing mating parts.

Learn To Turn -- Full Day Of Turning - CLS146

Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

This class is designed for a full day of turning. In the morning you turn a Pen and the afternoon you turn a bowl. Pen Turning Description: You can make the great looking pens, ones that are as unique as those available in fine gift shops. Learn the tips and techniques that produce excellent results every time. You will be shown how to cut, drill, square the ends, turn, sand, apply a durable finish quickly and then assemble the parts. You start with a raw piece of wood, a pen kit with hardware, a Mini Lathe, and by the end of class you have a beautiful, functional piece of woodworking that you did yourself. Learn the fundamentals of creating a pen from wood selection, tool selection and proper lathe techniques to finishing. Soon you will be making pens for all your friends. Bowl Turning Description: Each student will turn a bowl. Blanks will be mounted and the outside shaped including a tenon. The blank will be reversed and held in a chuck while the inside is hollowed and smoothed. The blank is finally reversed to turn away the tenon. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using a bowl gouge and a scraper. At the end of class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own.

Maximizing Your Bandsaw

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join Alex Snodgrass, the leading authority on the bandsaw, for a FREE 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.