Woodcraft of Cleveland

Epoxy & Wood Charcuterie Board

Part 1: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Using resins and epoxies can help create beautiful projects, but which resin or epoxy is right for the job? Do I use a urethane resin or do I use an epoxy? (Wait, there’s a difference?!) How deep can I pour my resin or epoxy? What happens if I don’t mix using the correct ratio of resin/epoxy to hardener? How much do I pour? These are all questions (and then some) that will be answered during this class. In this two day class, we will be using reusable silicone forms to create a hybrid wood and epoxy cutting (or charcuterie) board. Day one will consist of a discussion about resin or epoxy and by the end of day one, students will pour TotalBoat ThickSet epoxy into a silicone form that will become their own creation that they take home after day two. On day two (one week later), students will work with their demolded creations to flatten them and turn them into beautiful cutting boards or charcuterie boards that they will finish (during the class) and take home.

THE BASIC BOWL – FROM TREE TO TABLE.

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This class will cover the basic steps required and answer your questions as you turn your first bowl. Do I want to turn green wood or dry blanks? I don't live on a farm, where do I find the logs to make green blanks? I found someone who wants a tree cut up, what's the best way to cut and store the logs? Where do I find dry blanks? Do they turn different than green blanks? Do I want to use conventional or carbide tools? We will spend the first part of the class discussing these issues as well as any others that you may have – Dave will explain the various choices and alternatives as well as demonstrate the basic mounts and steps involved in making a bowl. Late morning each student will have an opportunity to practice each tool on the practice blank Dave has mounted. Then each student will take a blank (using carbide tools) "from the tree to the table." A 10% discount will be granted to each student on most hand and lathe tools and accessories the day of the class.

Introduction to Segmented Turning

Part 1: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Part 2: Monday, August 17, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

In this class, we will introduce the student to the techniques and jigs used to create the accurate angles and sizes required when doing segmented turning projects. Day one we will rip the appropriate wood strips on the table saw. Cut them into individual segments accurate in both length and angle. Then glue them into rings. After the glue dries, on day two we will prepare to create a bowl, bottom mounting blank - then sand and flatten the rings and finally assemble the basic bowl on the lathe. Again, we can't speed up the glue cure - so you will be taking the blank home to do the finish turning. Please be aware, this is not a beginner’s class, basic bowl turning skills are needed.