Woodcraft of Cleveland

Epoxy & Wood Charcuterie Board

Part 1: Thursday, June 12, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Thursday, June 19, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Using resins and epoxies can help create beautiful projects, but which resin or epoxy is right for the job? Do I use a urethane resin or do I use an epoxy? (Wait, there’s a difference?!) How deep can I pour my resin or epoxy? What happens if I don’t mix using the correct ratio of resin/epoxy to hardener? How much do I pour? These are all questions (and then some) that will be answered during this class. In this two day class, we will be using the Jess Crow HDPE Reusable Forms to create a hybrid wood and epoxy cutting (or charcuterie) board. Day one will consist of a discussion about resin or epoxy and by the end of day one, students will pour TotalBoat ThickSet epoxy into an HDPE form that will become their own creation that they take home after day two. On day two (one week later), students will work with their demolded creations to flatten them and turn them into beautiful cutting boards or charcuterie boards that they will finish (during the class) and take home.

Turning Thin Stock - Alternative Mounting

Monday, June 16, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. Often the sawmills will cut their best highly figured pieces thin for the cabinet and furniture makers. Thin material can be turned successfully. Learn mounting techniques that will enable you to turn an odd shaped blank or platter from stock without sacrificing your prime wood in the process of making the tenon. This class will give you inspiring ideas for developing your own woodturning style. Come join Dave and turn a Wooden Platter. A 10% discount will be granted to each student on most hand and lathe tools as well as accessories on the day of the class.

THE BASIC BOWL – FROM TREE TO TABLE.

Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This class will cover the basic steps required and answer your questions as you turn your first bowl. Do I want to turn green wood or dry blanks? I don't live on a farm, where do I find the logs to make green blanks? I found someone who wants a tree cut up, what's the best way to cut and store the logs? Where do I find dry blanks? Do they turn different than green blanks? Do I want to use conventional or carbide tools? We will spend the first part of the class discussing these issues as well as any others that you may have – Dave will explain the various choices and alternatives as well as demonstrate the basic mounts and steps involved in making a bowl. Late morning each student will have an opportunity to practice each tool on the practice blank Dave has mounted. Then each student will take a blank "from the tree to the table." A 10% discount will be granted to each student on most hand and lathe tools and accessories the day of the class.