Woodworking Classes in Sacramento

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$150.00

All Levels

Woodturning: A Live Edge Bowl

with Carlos Angulo

Saturday, June 7, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

This is one of our more advanced bowl turning classes. We will discuss, in detail, how to harvest your own wood along with best practices in logging, storing and understanding where the bowl and platter blanks are in the log. You will learn advanced tool techniques, how to keep the bark on the blank using CA adhesives, elements of design, form and function and different bowl mounting techniques. You will also learn how to keeping the wings of the bowl the same thickness and how to keep the wings aligned with each other. Each student is responsible for supplying their own eye protection, dust mask, face shield, notebook, 1/2in and 3/8in bowl gouge, round scraper, parting tool. Optional Tools: Cordless drill with 3in sanding pad. For more information on the instructor, Carlos Angulo, please visit his website at www.angulowoodturning.com.

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$85.00

All Levels

Woodturning: Ice Cream Scoop

with Holly Lovvo

Sunday, June 8, 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Turn your very own custom wood-handled ice cream scoop in this hands-on class! The instructor will take you step-by-step through this fun project. Once you master the fundamentals of small project turning, there are lots of other small project kits you could try. Tools provided by the instructor include a sharp 1/2in spindle gouge and a sharp 3/16in parting tool. You may bring your own if you desire. Each student must pre-purchase an ice cream scoop project kit from the store before the start of c lass along with their own safety glasses and hearing protection.

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$100.00

All Levels

CNC I - An Introduction

with Brad Gong

Monday, June 9, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

If you have ever wanted to learn more about CNC machines then this is the class for you. This lecture class utilizes the Shark CNC Machine and VCarve Software. The instructor will start with the basics; how to set up a Shark CNC machine, what the display commands mean, and VCarve software setup. You will learn how to use the VCarve software including setting the work piece size and understanding the basic Icons. You will learn about designing objects, creating toolpaths, and saving your work. Each student is responsible for supplying their own personal laptop loaded with VCarve Pro Trial. Download VCarve Pro Trial at vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro. This is a lecture class. The CNC machine will not be used during this class.

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Get Started with Resin

Saturday, June 14, 1 PM - 2 PM

Ready to make your own turning blank or start that river table you’ve been dreaming of? Join us to learn how to get started with resin casting. We’ll go over the basics and show you how to pour a pen blank to get started.

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Get Started with Turning

Saturday, June 21, 1 PM - 2 PM

Have you always wanted to turn a bowl or a pen? Let us show you what you need and how to get started in woodturning.

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Turn for Troops

Saturday, July 5, 10 AM - 4 PM

Come by Woodcraft Sacramento on July 5th or 6th to turn a pen for our troops. We are doing a kickoff event this weekend to get a jump start on our goal of 125 pens. But we need your help. We’ll have everything you need to turn a pen that Woodcraft will donate to our troops in honor of their sacrifice and service.

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Woodcraft of Sacramento is Ready to Help You Make Wood Work!

Woodcraft of Sacramento is the area’s premiere destination for the best woodworking tools, wood, supplies and advice. Whether you consider yourself a novice woodworker or an expert craftsman, Woodcraft has the brands that sawdust makers prefer! Shop top power tool brands like JET, Powermatic, Festool, Laguna, Rikon and more. Plus find the best selection of hand tools from WoodRiver, pfeil, Flexcut, Veritas and other favorites. Stop by for our free monthly woodworking demos or take part in a woodworking seminar. At Woodcraft of Sacramento we enjoy Helping You Make Wood Work®

We Sell the Best Brands in Woodworking

The best woodworking has to offer from brands like Festool, JET, RIKON and more!

Festool Woodworking Tools. Woodcraft is the largest Festool retailer in the US.
SawStop Table Saws - the standard in table saw safety.
Laguna - Supermax woodworking tools, accessories, and abrasives.