Woodcraft of Chattanooga

Fine Furniture Making 101: Wall Cabinet

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

Part 2: Saturday, September 27, 9 AM - 5 PM

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

Part 4: Saturday, October 11, 9 AM - 5 PM

Our Fine Furniture Series is designed to help students gain confidence in their ability to create beautiful pieces of furniture that will last for generations. While the series does incorporate power tools, it focuses on developing hand tool skills, to include sharpening and using smoothing planes, bench chisels, and card scrapers. In this particular session, students will spend four days honing their skills by building an heirloom quality wall cabinet using traditional casework techniques. Highlights of the class include: sharpening, tuning, and using hand planes; dimensioning and smoothing lumber; creating sliding dovetail, dado, shiplap, and rabbeted joinery; making and applying cove and cockbead molding; making a raised panel door; and mortising for hinges. With a smaller class size, students can be confident they will receive personalized instruction as they tackle the project and create their masterpiece. OPTIONAL UPGRADE: Students can upgrade their primary wood to Walnut for an additional $100 (due at the time of registration).

Shop Jigs & Fixtures: Table Saw Crosscut Sled

Part 1: Monday, September 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, September 29, 6 PM - 9 PM

Take this class to make a crosscut sled for your table saw! Students will learn how to make and use a cross-cut sled designed to fit their own table saw, and will also learn about different hold-downs and accessories to increase the versatility of their sled. Each student will leave with a completed crosscut sled, ready to take home and put to use in their shop! NOTE: The tuition includes a pair of Incra 25-1/2" GlideLOCK Steel Miter Slider SE ($46.99/ea), but students can choose to save $90 on tuition by using hardwood runners instead. Please give us a call at (423) 710-8001 for more info or to save the $90.

Bowl Turning 101: The Easy Way

Sunday, September 28, 10 AM - 5 PM

Dive into the world of woodturning and learn how to create bowls using carbide cutting tools. For many, especially beginners, carbide tools offer a less challenging path to creating hand crafted bowls than traditional, bevel rubbing tools. This can lead to greater sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, and fun earlier in the learning process. The skills you learn in this class will become a permanent part of your tool kit no matter how far your interests take you. By the end of the class, you'll have the skills and confidence to create beautiful, functional bowls that showcase your woodworking talents. You will learn how to: • Mount and turn the bowl safely. • Judge pleasing form. • Rough turn the bowl. • Achieve uniform wall thickness. • Finish the bowl. MINIMUM CLASS SIZE: 2