Woodcraft of Washington DC Area

Resin and Wood Charcuterie Board with David Collis CLS1004

Part 1: Wednesday, May 7, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, May 14, 6 PM - 9 PM

Welcome to the world of wood and epoxy where you’ll be hands-on designing and making your own custom epoxy charcuterie board, that you'll take home with you. It is a large Charcuterie Board roughly 1” x 12” x 20” and normally valued starting around $150. In this informative class you’ll learn everything from wood preparation and resin molds to types of resins, conditions and details for pouring all the way through the sanding and finishing process. It will cover the complete end to end process. The class will consist of two different days, with a two-hour session each day. The first session will consist of prep through pouring, and the second session will complete everything from de-molding though finishing. Each student will gain experience using the highest quality materials with the latest in state of the art resin molds, leading quality supplier of pigments and colors, top quality epoxy from the original U.S. manufacturer, and the finest walnut, cherry, and other hardwoods sustainably sourced locally from Shenandoah Valley as well as the leading food grade safe finishes from the leading U.S. supplier. No prior woodworking experience is required. You’ll build a solid foundation exploring the art of wood and epoxy before making the leap to art, coffee tables, dining tables, bar tops, and more for your home! Your imagination has no limits!

Bowl Turning - CLS024

Tuesday, May 13, 10 AM - 1 PM

You've done the pen, you've done the candlesticks, now it's time to expand your skills when you step up to bowl turning. Learn wood selection, preparation, mounting techniques, finishing, and how to use the side ground bowl gouge.

Sharpening Turning Tools CLS066

Thursday, May 15, 6 PM - 9 PM

A sharp turning tool is the turner's best friend. If you are having difficulty achieving smooth cuts and relying on scraping rather than cutting then this is the class for you. In this class you will learn a quick and easy way to repeatedly and consistently sharpen all of your wood turning tools using the Wolverine sharpening system on a slow speed grinder. The Vari-grind jig will be demystified and you will be shown a simple method to sharpen all of your bowl and spindle gouges. Sharpening the spindle roughing gouge, skew, and scraper will also be discussed and demonstrated. Bring your turning tools - as many as you want to sharpen to practice your skills in class.