Woodcraft of Roanoke

Building a Traditional Pegged Stool

Part 1: Thursday, July 24, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Thursday, October 23, 9 AM - 5 PM

Join us for an immersive two-day woodworking workshop where we will build a classic low-height pegged stool, an early furniture form that dates back centuries. Traditional stools, commonly found in medieval households and early European homes, are characterized by their robust, mortise-and-tenon construction and simple yet elegant design. Students will gain hands-on experience using traditional hand tools such as hand planes, chisels, handsaws, and marking tools. While also incorporating modern efficiency with table saws, router tables, and tapering jigs. This class also introduces the precursor of chair-making concepts, including resultant angles, splay, and rake—fundamental skills for advancing into Windsor chairs or other post-and-rung furniture styles. At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade stool and a deeper appreciation for historical woodworking techniques!

Introduction To Turning Pens

Saturday, August 2, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.

Introduction To Woodturning

Saturday, August 2, 1 PM - 5 PM

The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.