Woodcraft of Washington DC Area

Building a Closet Organization System CLS1345

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 3 PM - 9 PM

Are you making best use of your closet space? Learn how to design a closet organization system that meets your needs and makes best use of your space. You’ll learn how to design a basic system of hanging bars, shelves and drawers customized to store the clothes, shoes and items that you use your closet for. You’ll learn how to make basic drawers using pocket hole joinery. Each participant will make a simple pocket hole joinery jig to quickly and accurately assemble basic drawers, then use this jig to assemble a drawer. Participants will keep both the jig and drawer for future use. We’ll discuss suggested building materials and methods, as well as options to apply a finish to your closet organization system. This class will give you the knowledge to design and build a closet organization system that meets your needs and makes best use of your space.

Build With Festool CLS 531

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Have you wanted to use Festool products but have not had the opportunity? Want to experience the tools for yourself or learn new tricks? Come and take the Build with Festool Class and get hands on experience using the best tools on the market. Students will work together to build a night stand with drawer and adjustable shelf using all Festool products to include the track saw, domino joiner, sanders, kapex miter saw, routers and multiple accessories. Students will draw straws to see who gets to take the final product home. This is a great opportunity to experience Festool.

Resin and Wood Charcuterie Board with David Collis CLS1004

Part 1: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 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!