Woodcraft of Loveland

Custom Made Coat Rack

Sunday, September 29, 10 AM - 4 PM

In this class, designed specifically for woodworking beginners, you'll start with a rough-cut piece of wood and complete a coat rack that's ready to finish and hang. You'll learn to safely mill wood, layout and cut the pieces you need, and assemble them into a completed item. You'll use the jointer, planer, drum sander, drill press, and router table as well as hand tools. If you're looking for a good, basic woodworking class that lets you make sawdust...and a completed project...this is the place to start.

Build An Electric Guitar

Part 1: Friday, October 4, 4 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, October 5, 12 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, October 6, 12 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Saturday, October 26, 12 AM - 5 PM

Part 5: Sunday, October 27, 12 AM - 5 PM

Designed for a beginner, this intensive 5-day course will teach you the skills needed to build a basic, “T” style electric guitar. We provide all the materials for the body and include an assembled neck and hardware to complete the guitar. (At the instructor’s discretion you may be able use your own materials. You will need to purchase the items separately following approval.) During the first 3 days you will use table saw, jointer, planer, clamps, drum sander, router/router table, drill press, hand sanders, and other hand tools to build the body, set the neck and install the hardware. Following a guitar finish discussion, you are responsible for applying a finish your guitar body (and neck if needed) before returning for the final 2 days where the guitar will be completed including installation of the electronics. (You provide the finishing materials. The 10% class discount would apply to items purchased in the store.)

Sharpening Planes And Chisels

Saturday, October 5, 11 AM - 2:30 PM

We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.