Woodcraft of Nashville

Woodworking Fundamentals II

Part 1: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 9 AM - 5 PM

In the second part of our Woodworking Fundamentals series, students will receive hands-on practice with generating a cut-list, processing lumber, laying out and creating joinery, cutting tapered legs, assembling tables, and applying an oil finish (as time allows). Along with developing the foundational skills learned in Fundamentals I, the main focus of this class is on discussing pros and cons of several joinery methods, including pocket screws, dowels, dominos, and Mortise and Tenons. Students will be able to apply at least one of these methods to their Shaker End Table projects, and will leave with a better understanding of woodworking joinery and furniture construction techniques. PRE-REQUISITE: Woodworking Fundamentals I OR Table Saw/Jointer/Planer.

CNC 101: V-Carve Basics

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9 AM - 5 PM

A full day of hands-on software instruction in Vectric’s Vcarve. Learn how to create a CNC job, design and edit vectors using basic shapes and text, create basic toolpaths, add bits to tool database and save g-code for machining. PROJECTS: various simple cutouts and signs. Student’s own Windows based laptop with Vectric Vcarve or Aspire installed and operational (Desktop, Pro or Aspire; the free demo version is OK), a scrolling mouse and a USB 2.0 flash drive (16 MB max).

PARENT/CHILD TURNING: ICE CREAM SCOOP

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Spend the evening turning something with your child in this new series of parent/child classes! Each parent/child team will work together to turn a single project, which will be an ice cream scoop for this session. Minimum Age: 10.