Woodworking Classes in Sacramento

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$150.00

Intermediate/Advanced

Woodturning: Hollow Form

with Ben Hartman

Sunday, October 5, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Take your turning to the next level! Learn the art of turning a hollow form. You will safely shape an elegant vessel utilizing specialized tools and techniques. The instructor will cover everything from wood selection and form design to tool selection and give you the skills you need to turn a hollow form. Students must provide their own hollowing tools similar to Easy Wood Tools Hollower #2 and #3. Students are required to bring both hollowing tools to this class. Each student is responsible for supplying their own safety glasses or face shield and hearing protection.

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$100.00

All Levels

CNC I - An Introduction

with Brad Gong

Monday, October 6, 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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$80.00

All Levels

Hand Cut Dovetails - Course 1

with Dave Traversi

Wednesday, October 8, 1:30 PM - 4 PM

The topic of this hands-on class is the most fundamental of all woodworking joints: The "Through Dovetail". Students will learn the basics of dovetail layout as well as basic saw and chisel control as we practice cutting many dovetails. Safety and tool selection will be discussed. A handout is provided detailing all of the steps covered in the class as well as some suggested practical exercises to complete as "next steps" to guide your practice. Each student is responsible for supplying their own dovetail saw (western or Japanese), sharp 1/2in and 1/4in chisels, mallet, marking knife, dovetail marker, pencil, marking gauge, fret saw or coping saw, eye protection, pocket knife and a pair of dividers.

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What's Happening at Woodcraft of Sacramento

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Fall Back Into Woodworking Event

Saturday, October 4, 9 AM - 2 PM

Join us for a fun day at our annual Fall Back Into Woodworking event. Play Plinko for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Be one of our first attendees and receive a free gift. Our vendor reps will be here along with many of the local Sacramento Woodworking Clubs.

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Shaper Roadshow

Saturday, October 11, 10 AM - 2 PM

Experience Shaper Live! Shaper Tools is hitting the road. Join us for a hands-on experience using Shaper Origin, exciting demos with Shaper's latest product, BenchPilot, and more. There will be some giveaways and food will be available for purchase.

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Ornament Making

Saturday, October 11, 1 PM - 2 PM

Tis the season! Let us show you various ways to create custom Christmas ornaments using our kits.

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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.