Woodcraft of Milwaukee

Router 101 - Techniques

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

This introduction class to the router will cover safety, styles, router bit selection and is designed to inform the new router user to this tool. If you have a router, feel free to bring it, but if you are unsure of what router you should buy based on your projects, this will answer your questions.

Hand Cut Dovetails

Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Elevate your woodworking by learning to cut the pinnacle of woodworking joints, the hand cut dovetail. Hand cut dovetail joints are strong, beautiful and can differentiate your work from the run of the mill. The dovetail joint is not that difficult to execute once someone shows you how. In this hands-on class you will learn how to do layout and marking, sawing and chopping, and paring to your lines for a good fit. The class will cover both through and half-blind dovetails. This class is hands-on, so bring a dovetail saw, pencil, marking gauges, sliding T bevel, combination square, a set of sharp bench chisels and a mallet. If your chisels are not sharp consider taking the Hand Tools Sharpening class taught at Woodcraft. If you don't own all of these tools yet, bring what you have and borrow the rest in class. Some examples of each tools that are available at Woodcraft : 153370 Veritas Dovetail Saw; 154323 Woodriver Chisel set; 13T41 Mallet; 154340 Woodriver Wheel Marking Gauge; 154000 Woodriver Bevel Gauge; 154239 Woodriver Combination Square

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, March 30, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.