Woodcraft of Roanoke

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, May 9, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, May 10, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, May 11, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.

End Grain Cutting Boards Made Simple

Saturday, May 17, 9 AM - 4 PM

If you have been woodworking for any time at all you have scrap pieces of wood in your shop. We will show you how to repurpose your scraps into a cutting board. This class is designed show that end grain cutting boards are more about the process than our current woodworking skill set. We will take you through layout/design, building, and finishing your (potentially)first end grain cutting board. WARNING (making end grain cutting boards can become additive). We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a beautiful cutting board.