Woodcraft of Roanoke

Resin Casting Colored Pen Blanks

Wednesday, October 14, 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.

Beginning Knife Making

Part 1: Friday, October 16, 2026, 5 PM - 7 PM

Part 2: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask

Build A Cheese Slicer Board Sm

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1 PM - 5 PM

In this class we will utilize Item #160846 Small Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to complete this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 4-3/4” W x 7” L.