Woodcraft of Roanoke

Tile Top Box Making

Part 1: Friday, June 12, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM

This two-day (16 hour) course teaches the fundamentals of box making. The student will learn how to use the table saw, router table, scroll saw, bandsaw, crosscut miter and spline jigs, planer, sanders, flush cut saws, and clamping techniques to create an heirloom quality keepsake box with a six-inch square ceramic tile imbedded in the top. We will use exotic and domestic woods chosen to match the floral tile design as well as brass hinges to accent the overall look of the finished box. Topics covered in this class include miter joints, slot cutting, design considerations, precision measuring and marking, spline cutting, gluing and clamping, and finishing products and techniques. A selection of tiles will be available for the student to choose from and the end product will be a keepsake box similar to those in the course advertising and made by the instructor. Prior experience with tools mentioned above is helpful but not required. You can expect ample one on one time with the instructor throughout the two-day course.

Resin Casting Colored Pen Blanks

Friday, June 12, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM

In this class, Randy will teach you how to mix, pour and cast you own pen blanks using Alumilite resin and powders to make your own special pen blanks. Randy will show you the procedures for using a pressure pot and air compressor. You will cast 4 pen blanks per student in this class. The skills you will learn will allow you to start making your own blanks at home and will carry over to many other things. You will leave the class with the four blanks you created and the four pen blank mold you used in class. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1 PM - 5 PM

Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.