Woodcraft of Boise

Media Console with Tambour Doors

Part 1: Saturday, September 20, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, September 21, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Saturday, September 27, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Sunday, September 28, 9 AM - 5 PM

This Mid-Century Modern media console is a classic design of the period and will be a show piece in your home. The highlight is the tambour doors, which you will learn to make on the router table. The flared legs are trademarks of the era. You will also use the table saw, Domino joiner, hand-held router, planer, jointer, pocket hole jig and more. Size is 32" long, 16" deep and 27" tall. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.

Introduction To Basic Finishing

Monday, September 29, 5:30 PM - 9 PM

This will be a "hands on" finishing class where students will learn easy and quick finishes. These take no special mixed ingredients, using only simple, off the shelf materials you can achieve 3-4 different useful finishes that will really express how you feel about your work! No paint brush required! Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.

High Angle Wood Block Plane

Part 1: Thursday, October 2, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Friday, October 3, 9 AM - 5 PM

There is nothing better than building stuff for your shop. Join us in class to build a high angle wood block plane. Both the design and the high bed angle create a tool that is unmatched when cutting through highly figured wood, knots, or surprise grain direction changes. Learn how to make up a plane blank with an angled bed and a wedge pin to hold the iron in place. Then we shape and personalize the tool for use. You will also learn how to harden and temper tool steel (provided). Students will then polish and shape the steel blank, heat treat them and then temper the tool steel to create a plane blade. This method produces a blade that can be sharpened and wears well for years of use. We supply all the materials: hand plane wooden blanks and tool steel. Bring your measuring tools: tape measure, bevel gauge, smoothing or jack plane if you have one, half round file, scraper, hammer, crosscut back saw, chisels, and your sharpening stones. If you don’t have these tools we’ll have some to share. All levels welcome for this two day class. It's a treat to be able to make your own hand tools. When you grab for this high angle plane and it does the job well, you will gain a special sort of satisfaction. You will also walk away from this class with priceless information on hand plane geometry, tool steel heat treating, and hand plane use.