Woodcraft of Northern Virginia

Woodworking Fundamentals II - CLS612

Part 1: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop. You will learn about taking rough wood into a finished piece using the planer, jointer, miter saw, router and tablesaw. The class project will be a Shaker-style table design and is a perfect blend of traditional joints and delicate lines. Learn mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, and basic hand tool use of chisels and planes. Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and take home a hand crafted piece of furniture.

Skew Fundamentals - CLS234

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Using the skew is a challenge for many turners. This class will demystify the skew and show you how to avoid the dreaded run back. Proper sharpening and cutting geometry will be demonstrated and students will learn several basic skew cuts - roughing, peeling, planing, bead and cove cuts with the skew. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own skew(s) to the class to modify, sharpen and use. The instructor will provide a variety of different skews for students to try. The student will also complete the class by turning a small tool handle with just the skew.

Intermediate Whittling

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM

This class will help students gain more confidence in their carving skills. Students will carve an acorn by learning variations of the pull cut and getting more practice using basic pivot, push and sweep cuts. How to read wood grain in order to predict, avoid, and deal with tear outs will also be presented. Prerequisites – completion of Introduction to Whittling course or Able to perform pivot, push and sweep cuts.