Woodcraft of Loveland

Contact Us
- Phone:
- 970-292-5940
- Fax:
- 866-869-2006
- Email:
- loveland@woodcraft.com
3718 Draft Horse Drive
Loveland,CO 80538
USA
Retail Store Pricing May Vary from Internet or Catalog Pricing
Hours of Operation
sunday | 10AM - 5PM |
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monday | 10AM - 7PM |
tuesday | 10AM - 7PM |
wednesday | 10AM - 7PM |
thursday | 10AM - 9PM |
friday | 10AM - 7PM |
saturday | 10AM - 6PM |
Connect with Us
Build a “T” Style Electric Guitar with Fritz Borchardt
Beginner
Part 2: Thursday, September 14, 5 PM - 9 PM
Part 3: Thursday, September 21, 5 PM - 9 PM
Part 4: Thursday, September 28, 5 PM - 9 PM
Part 5: Thursday, October 5, 5 PM - 9 PM
Tools Required: Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection
Class Size: 4
Description: This is an intensive 5-day course focusing on electric guitar construction aimed at beginning woodworkers.The guitar body will be built from scratch using the following tools: table saw, planer, jointer, glue/clamps, drum sander, templates, bandsaw, router and router table. We will be using prefabricated necks (fretted and finished). You will fit the neck to the body by routing the neck pocket and utilize scale length to determine the placement of the bridge.Although most of the wiring is complete you will be soldering a portion of the wiring harness, installing the pickups and controls to complete the electrics.After the strings are installed, guitar set up will be discussed (intonation and action height).Note: finishes will be discussed during the course, but we will not be applying a finish during this course.Tuition: $750 – all inclusive.
Tuition: $750.00
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Learn To Carve Realistic Wildlife with Rod Hendrickson
All
Part 2: Friday, September 22, 5 PM - 7 PM
Part 3: Friday, September 29, 5 PM - 7 PM
Part 4: Friday, October 6, 5 PM - 7 PM
Part 5: Friday, October 13, 5 PM - 7 PM
Part 6: Friday, October 20, 5 PM - 7 PM
Tools Required: Kevlar Glove, Thumb Guard, And Carving Knife
Class Size: 4
Description: You've seen him demo in the store, now come join Rod Hendrickson to learn to carve your own realistic animals. Beginners and carvers of all levels are welcome to join this on-going class. First time students will make a miniature duck decoy. Tuition is for 12 hours of class time. Rough cut outs are supplied by the instructor - check with Rod for cost. (approximately $15 for the miniature duck decoy blank)
Tuition: $145.00
Tuition Notes: Rough Cut Outs Are Supplied By The Instructor - Check With Rod For Cost. (approximately $15 For The Miniature Duck Decoy Blank)
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Intro To Woodturning with Doug Schneiter
Full
Tools Required: Bring Your Turning Tools, Safety Glasses, Dust mask
Class Size: 5
Description: This workshop is designed for those who have recently gotten a wood lathe, or have had one for a while, and haven't gotten around to using it until now. During this workshop students get acquainted with the wood lathe and its parts and accessories. We will cover the turning process, as well as sanding and applying finish to a project while it's on the lathe. Students will also be shown a variety of turning tools and how they function. You will also be introduced to wood selection, tool selection, and tool sharpening. Students will test their skills while working on a small turning project. Students should bring suitable eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield. If you have problems with wood dust, a respirator or dust mask would be advisable. Also bring any wood turning tools you might have. Tools and safety gear will be provided for those who don't own them. Materials for turning will be provided.
Tuition: $175.00
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Sharpening Planes And Chisels with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Plane Irons, Bench Chisels, Eye Protection
Class Size: 4
Description: We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.
Tuition: $75.00
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Intro To Woodturning with Doug Schneiter
Beginner
Tools Required: Bring Your Turning Tools, Safety Glasses, Dust mask
Class Size: 5
Description: This workshop is designed for those who have recently gotten a wood lathe, or have had one for a while, and haven't gotten around to using it until now. During this workshop students get acquainted with the wood lathe and its parts and accessories. We will cover the turning process, as well as sanding and applying finish to a project while it's on the lathe. Students will also be shown a variety of turning tools and how they function. You will also be introduced to wood selection, tool selection, and tool sharpening. Students will test their skills while working on a small turning project. Students should bring suitable eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield. If you have problems with wood dust, a respirator or dust mask would be advisable. Also bring any wood turning tools you might have. Tools and safety gear will be provided for those who don't own them. Materials for turning will be provided.
Tuition: $175.00
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One-Plank Coat Rack with Rick Harrell
Full
Tools Required: Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection
Class Size: 4
Description: In this class, designed specifically for woodworking beginners, you'll start with a rough-cut piece of wood and complete a coat rack that's ready to finish and hang.You'll learn to safely mill wood, layout and cut the pieces you need, and assemble them into a completed item. You'll use the jointer, planer, drum sander, drill press, and router table as well as hand tools.If you're looking for a good, basic woodworking class that lets you make sawdust...and a completed project...this is the place to start.
Tuition: $175.00
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Sharpening Lathe Tools with Doug Schneiter
Beginner
Tools Required: Bring Your Turning Tools, Safety Glasses, Dust mask
Class Size: 4
Description: Now that you have your new lathe tools, come join us to learn how to sharpen your chisels so that you can get the best performance from your equipment. You will be taught several different methods that can be used to keep your tools sharp and effective. You will be learning how to sharpen all of the basic lathe tools. This is a "must have" class for beginning woodturners.
Tuition: $90.00
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Kumiko Japanese Woodworking with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: A great class for woodworker who want to develop hand tool skills by exploring this Japanese technique. Participants should have basic level of comfort with hand tools and sharpening.Guide blocks will be provided to each studentEach student must have a sharp chisel or a well tuned block plane.We will have the means to refresh an edge or polish an edge as needed but Students should come to class with tools sharpened and ready to work.We will go through the entire process from preparing the stock to cutting the grid pieces and the infill strips. At this class each student will start with a precut grid and work with strips to learn the techniques and tool use to cut and pare each piece to populate the interior of the pattern. Each student will complete or leave with the skills and tools to complete the asa-no-ha pattern.This project will help students focus on some basic skills, sharpening a blade, sawing accurately and. paring or planning to fit.
Tuition: $200.00
Tuition Notes: Includes a set of guide-blocks to help align the chisel or block plane, and a Japanese saw
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CNC Basics with Kevin Kerrigan
Beginner
Prerequisite: Each participant will need a Laptop with VCarve software installed (Desktop or Pro). You can download and install a free trial version of VCarve from Vectric prior to class. Note that the trial version will not allow you to export g-code.
Tools Required: Laptop with VCarve software installed or free trial version downloaded. Scroll mouse and mouse pad.
Class Size: 4
Description: Designed for the VCarve newbie, this class will give you the ability to create a basic design that you can carve with your CNC router. Starting with the basics you will learn how to create a simple design and output the G-code. You will go home with a simple sign cut on our Shark HD510 CNC Router.
Tuition: $95.00
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Sharpening Planes And Chisels with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Plane Irons, Bench Chisels, Eye Protection
Class Size: 4
Description: We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.
Tuition: $75.00
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Turn a Christmas Ornament with Doug Schneiter
Beginner
Tools Required: Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection
Class Size: 5
Description: Tis the Season!!Ring in the holidays by crafting an elegant Christmas ornament. Learn the basics of woodturning while you turn a simple piece of wood into a thing of beauty. Ornaments make a great gift for coworkers, gift exchanges, friends, and family. This class will include the basics of lathe operation, turning tool types and selection, safety, and turning techniques needed to create your one-of-a-kind ornaments. We'll even cover surface enhancements and coloring.Our class time should allow for the completion of 2 ornaments and you'll have three finial options to choose from.
Tuition: $125.00
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Pen Turning with Kevin Kerrigan
All
Tools Required: Bring Your Tools, Eye Protection, Dust Mask
Class Size: 4
Description: Join us to turn your very own pen. We will start the session off with some basic safety techniques and an overview of the minimum equipment needed to successfully turn a pen. One Wall Street pen kit will be provided to students and we will focus on turning and and finishing the pen. The instructor will also guide each student through pen assembly. At the end of the session you will get to take your brand new pen home with you. For those who finish early, and wish to continue turning, they may purchase and turn another pen kit if they desire. Note: Only wooden pens will be turned during this session. .
Tuition: $95.00
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Intro To Woodturning with Doug Schneiter
Beginner
Tools Required: Bring Your Turning Tools, Safety Glasses, Dust mask
Class Size: 5
Description: This workshop is designed for those who have recently gotten a wood lathe, or have had one for a while, and haven't gotten around to using it until now. During this workshop students get acquainted with the wood lathe and its parts and accessories. We will cover the turning process, as well as sanding and applying finish to a project while it's on the lathe. Students will also be shown a variety of turning tools and how they function. You will also be introduced to wood selection, tool selection, and tool sharpening. Students will test their skills while working on a small turning project. Students should bring suitable eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield. If you have problems with wood dust, a respirator or dust mask would be advisable. Also bring any wood turning tools you might have. Tools and safety gear will be provided for those who don't own them. Materials for turning will be provided.
Tuition: $175.00
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up
Sharpening Lathe Tools with Doug Schneiter
Beginner
Tools Required: Bring Your Turning Tools, Safety Glasses, Dust mask
Class Size: 4
Description: Now that you have your new lathe tools, come join us to learn how to sharpen your chisels so that you can get the best performance from your equipment. You will be taught several different methods that can be used to keep your tools sharp and effective. You will be learning how to sharpen all of the basic lathe tools. This is a "must have" class for beginning woodturners.
Tuition: $95.00
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up
Sharpening Planes And Chisels with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Plane Irons, Bench Chisels, Eye Protection
Class Size: 4
Description: We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.
Tuition: $75.00
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up
Kumiko Japanese Woodworking with Bruce Helart with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: A great class for woodworker who want to develop hand tool skills by exploring this Japanese technique. Participants should have basic level of comfort with hand tools and sharpening.Guide blocks will be provided to each studentEach student must have a sharp chisel or a well tuned block plane.We will have the means to refresh an edge or polish an edge as needed but Students should come to class with tools sharpened and ready to work.We will go through the entire process from preparing the stock to cutting the grid pieces and the infill strips. At this class each student will start with a precut grid and work with strips to learn the techniques and tool use to cut and pare each piece to populate the interior of the pattern. Each student will complete or leave with the skills and tools to complete the asa-no-ha pattern.This project will help students focus on some basic skills, sharpening a blade, sawing accurately and. paring or planning to fit.
Tuition: $200.00
Tuition Notes: Includes a set of guide-blocks to help align the chisel or block plane, and a Japanese saw
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up
Sharpening Planes And Chisels with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Plane Irons, Bench Chisels, Eye Protection
Class Size: 4
Description: We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.
Tuition: $75.00
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up
Sharpening Planes And Chisels with Bruce Helart
All
Tools Required: Plane Irons, Bench Chisels, Eye Protection
Class Size: 4
Description: We will make sharpening easier and eliminate all the mystery and confusion. Attendees will learn how to bring a blade to razor sharp quickly and consistently. In this three hour session we will discuss and compare the various sharpening methods including water stones, natural stones, sand paper, diamond plates and stropping. We will cover sharpening by hand with as well as various power sharpening tools and methods. We will also compare sharpening jigs and their use and setup. We will also discuss bevel angles for various tools and the benefits and trade-offs of these options. This will be a combination of discussion and hands on work. Much of the time will be dedicated to sharpening, Each student will have the opportunity to sharpen some of their own planes and chisels. I've been woodworking with hand tools for 30+ years and I've used with most every sharpening system out there. Sharpening is simple when the basics are understood and the process is repeatable and fast.
Tuition: $75.00
Call 970-292-5940 To Sign Up