Woodcraft of Colorado Springs

Woodturning 101 - Amazing Apple Project

Saturday, April 5, 10 AM - 4:30 PM

In the Morning Session – Raleigh will begin with the A, B, C and D’s of Woodturning – Focusing on the Foundation of Woodturning. This will include lathe history, operations, Shop Safety, tool selection, sharpening, woodturning tool and wood selection. Raleigh will teach the students all about the different woodturning tools, the different grinds, as well as how to choose, sharpen and how to use your woodturning tools. We will go over wood grain, density, moisture content, domestics vs. exotics, how to correctly prepare turning blanks, the various methods of mounting your work on the lathe, and much more. In the Afternoon Session – we will apply your morning skills to turn into the Project for this Class. This class is necessary to accelerate your skills for turning bowls, boxes, platters, and various woodturning projects. This is a hands-on class … so if you have woodturning tools, bring them so you can sharpen and use them in the class!

Ultimate Epoxy Experience

Part 1: Monday, April 7, 9 AM - 1 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, April 8, 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Students who register for this class will receive 8 hours of in depth instruction from Jess Crow, one of the nation's leading epoxy artistic woodworking innovators. Topics covered include using molds, making molds, mixing colorants and resin, conducting deep pours, de-molding projects, sanding, and applying a final epoxy finish. In addition to the extra time spent with Jess in a smaller class setting, You will be working on two projects throughout this class. One will be a multi-layered pour you will work over the two days and one, creating the live edge tray, will be done the first day of class and demolded the second day (weather and temperature permitting.) Students will be using TotalBoat ThickSet & TotalBoat MakerPoxy for these projects. Tuition includes $50 for materials.

Epoxy End Table

Tuesday, April 8, 9 AM - 1 PM

Ready to make an epoxy end table? Jess will cover using multiple pigments, inks, and mica powders in this class to create your own captivating one-of-a-kind 15" end table. Learn skills that will propel your future epoxy projects to the next level, including the "no sanding" technique, color dispersion methods, and how to achieve stunning edges. This is a great class to bring a (paying) friend or partner to! Students will be making two items in this class. One will be a (minimum) 10” x 10” Practice board and the other will be the End Table. 2024 UPDATE: Now introducing multi-colored substrates for eye-popping color combinations and offering exciting new mica color variations! Tuition includes $50 for supplies which also includes 3 hairpin legs for attaching at home.