373 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
Hours of Operations
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9AM - 6PM
Wednesday
9AM - 6PM
Thursday
9AM - 6PM
Friday
9AM - 6PM
Saturday
9AM - 6PM
Come and make a lidded bowl that you will be proud to use and display while learning the necessary steps to complete a successful project. turn lidded boxes out of a single piece of wood or even vary the kind of woods
This class is intended for beginners and for those who wish to brush up on their bowl turning skills. We will begin by a review of safety precautions followed by a discussion and demonstration of the turning tools needed along with methods and proper sharpening techniques. Students will also learn about wood selection and grain orientation and the use of face plates and chucks. Under close supervision, students will be assigned to their own lathe where they will learn to turn small bowls by the end of class.
Wood mallet class Woodturning Basics: Spindle Get started at the lathe by learning the basics of spindle turning. In this exciting hands-on class you'll learn the skills required to start making spindles on the lathe as you turn two objects: a cove and bead stick and a vase. Tools covered include the roughing gouge, the spindle gouge, and the parting tool. A wood-turned mallet class teaches you to use a lathe to create a useful woodworking tool, perfect for beginners as it covers fundamental skills like spindle turning, shaping with beads/coves.
Choosing a Festool dust extractor, which one to choose? What size? What accessories? Cord, or cordless? We will go through the line up for you , and accessories to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Saturday 1/31/26
Creating intricate designs in you carvings takes special skills. We’ll show you the basic techniques to get you started on your chip carving journey.
Get ready for spring training at Woodcraft and learn how to turn your own baseball bat. Our in-store experts will show you how to get started.
Woodcraft of West Springfield 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 West Springfield we enjoy Helping You Make Wood Work®
The best woodworking has to offer from brands like Festool, JET, RIKON and more!
