Woodcraft of Spokane

Introduction to the Wood Lathe

Saturday, June 21, 10 AM - 4 PM

This class is for the brand new woodturner and those for whom any association with the lathe may have been many years ago. It is also for those who have recently acquired a lathe or those who are anticipating purchasing one. We will introduce you to the basics of woodturning, the medium we use (wood), some of the things you can do on the lathe, which lathe might be best for you, and how to use it safely. You will be told about all of those other things you will need but nobody told you about - tools, grinders, chucks, drills, sandpaper, finishes, etc. Some of these (turning tools for instance) are a necessity, while others are desirable options. We will cover some basic sharpening techniques using a roughing gouge for our demonstration. Time permitting and how well you grasp a few basic tool techniques, you will be guided through making a simple project that you can take home and use. (All materials are included)

Build a Floating Picture Frame

Sunday, June 22, 12 PM - 4 PM

Join Randy in going over the steps and techniques for building a Floating Picture Frame. This hands-on class will go over material selection, lay-out, and machining parts. Students will gain experience on the table saw, router table, and with other hand tools. Frames will be assembled and finished during class.

Basic Cabinet Making

Part 1: Saturday, June 28, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, June 29, 11 AM - 4 PM

Learn to make basic cabinets for the kitchen, bathroom or shop in this two-day class. Bob will discuss all aspects of cabinet making such as design, layout, and building the carcass. Bob will teach you how to use the pocket hole jig for joining face frames, and for joining the carcasses of the cabinets. You will make a shelf and then use a jig for drilling shelf pin holes. The router table, table saw, jointer, sander, and planer will all be used. During the class, you will make and then take home a 2' x 2' cabinet.