Woodcraft of Roanoke

Building a Traditional Pegged Stool

Part 1: Thursday, July 24, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Thursday, October 23, 9 AM - 5 PM

Join us for an immersive two-day woodworking workshop where we will build a classic low-height pegged stool, an early furniture form that dates back centuries. Traditional stools, commonly found in medieval households and early European homes, are characterized by their robust, mortise-and-tenon construction and simple yet elegant design. Students will gain hands-on experience using traditional hand tools such as hand planes, chisels, handsaws, and marking tools. While also incorporating modern efficiency with table saws, router tables, and tapering jigs. This class also introduces the precursor of chair-making concepts, including resultant angles, splay, and rake—fundamental skills for advancing into Windsor chairs or other post-and-rung furniture styles. At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade stool and a deeper appreciation for historical woodworking techniques!

Epoxy Poured Charcuterie Board

Part 1: Friday, September 26, 4 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Friday, October 3, 4 PM - 7 PM

Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.

End Grain Cutting Boards Made Simple

Saturday, September 27, 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.