Wine Bottle Holder

Sunday, April 28, 12 PM - 6 PM

Wine Bottle Holder – In this 3-hour class, students will learn how to laminate pieces of wood to make a block from which they can cut a wine bottle holder. After a discussion of safety, the instructor will show them how to use the joiner and planer to laminate their wood. They will then glue the wood strips and retire to lunch while the glue dries. After lunch, they will use the bandsaw to cut out the wine bottle holder which they will finish and take home to show to family and friends.

Bowl Turning 104: Platters

Wednesday, May 1, 10 AM - 5 PM

Students who take this session will learn how to apply bowl turning basics to the world of platter turning! Some of the specific techniques covered in this session include: proper chucking techniques, designing and laying out the project, chisels and scrapers to turn square platters, sanding, and applying finishes. PRE-REQUISITE: Bowl Turning 101 OR Wood Turning Fundamentals I

Kitchen Cabinetmaking 101: Boxes and Frames

Part 1: Thursday, May 2, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Friday, May 3, 9 AM - 5 PM

In the first part of this series, students will spend two days learning about the cabinetmaking process as they build two cabinets to take home. Topics covered include: creating a cut list, processing sheets of plywood, applying edge banding, drilling shelf pin holes, and making and attaching face frames. Students will complete two cabinet boxes: a base cabinet sized to fit common benchtop tools, and a wall cabinet that can be used for utility or shop storage. Any extra time at the end of the second day can be used for preparing surfaces for finish and/or discussing kitchen layout ideas. Students registered for future sessions of this series can choose to leave their cabinets onsite.