Woodcraft of Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

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4317 Pleasant Valley Road
Raleigh, NC 27612

Hours of Operations

Sunday

12PM - 5PM

Monday

9AM - 6PM

Tuesday

9AM - 6PM

Wednesday

9AM - 6PM

Thursday

9AM - 6PM

Friday

9AM - 6PM

Saturday

9AM - 5PM

Retail store pricing may vary from internet or catalog pricing.

Woodworking Classes in Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

$90.00

All Levels

Sharpening Turning Tools

with Alan Leland

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12 PM - 4:30 PM

The key to successful turning? Sharp tools. In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sharpening—an essential skill that can make or break your turning projects. We’ll cover the basics of grinder types, selecting and setting up grinding wheels, using various sharpening jigs, and proper techniques for sharpening bowl gouges, scrapers, skew chisels, spindle gouges, and more. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your sharpening process, this class will give you the knowledge and confidence to keep your tools performing at their best. If the class is full or the date doesn’t work for you, give us a call to be added to our overflow list. We’ll contact you when the class is offered again.

$180.00

Intermediate

Christmas Ornament - Hollow Globe

with Alan Leland

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM

This intermediate-to-advanced workshop focuses on the technical skills required to create hollow-globe Christmas ornaments. Participants will turn and hollow a 2.5-inch sphere using various mounting and hollowing techniques. The course concludes with the crafting of a custom cap and decorative icicle to complete the piece.

$90.00

Beginner

Woodworking 101: Make a Charcuterie Board

with Nicole Reidinger

Sunday, October 25, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM

Unleash your inner woodworker and create a stunning, custom charcuterie board in just five hours! Join us for this immersive, hands-on workshop where you'll learn the essential techniques for crafting a beautiful wooden serving piece. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some woodworking experience, our expert instructor will guide you through every step, from raw lumber to a finished, food-safe board. What You'll Do: Lumber Selection: Learn about different wood species ideal for charcuterie. Shaping & Cutting: Safely use saws to cut and shape your board to your desired design. Sanding & Smoothing: Master the art of progressive sanding for a flawlessly smooth finish. Finishing & Oiling: Apply a food-safe oil finish to bring out the wood's natural beauty and make it ready for serving. Walk away with: A one-of-a-kind, handcrafted wooden charcuterie board ready to impress your guests. The confidence and skills to tackle future small woodworking projects

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Cheese Slicers and Cutting Boards

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1 PM - 2 PM

Learn the full workflow for producing a precision-fit cheese slicer project-from milling and thicknessing through layout, drilling, and hardware installation-using processes that directly translate to efficient, repeatable cutting-board production.

JessEm Demo (Day 1)

Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 AM - 1 PM

Explore two days of hands-on demos featuring JessEm's precision-engineered router lifts, stock guides, joinery systems, and patented marking and measuring tools. See how their Canadian-made machining, innovative lift designs, and Flex Grip-equipped rulers and squares deliver accuracy, safety, and repeatable results across the shop. Plus, enjoy 15% off all JessEm products during the event so you can Show Off Your Skills on your next project!

JessEm Demo (Day 2)

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 PM - 2 PM

Explore two days of hands-on demos featuring JessEm's precision-engineered router lifts, stock guides, joinery systems, and patented marking and measuring tools. See how their Canadian-made machining, innovative lift designs, and Flex Grip-equipped rulers and squares deliver accuracy, safety, and repeatable results across the shop. Plus, enjoy 15% off all JessEm products during the event so you can Show Off Your Skills on your next project!

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