Woodcraft of Tucson

Build a Fine Shaker Table

Part 1: Friday, February 13, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM

Part 3: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM

Part 4: Friday, February 20, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM

Working out of his shop in the woods of Vermont, Instructor Jay O'Rear was known for his fine shaker furniture and was featured in Country Living Magazine. Over a period of 4 days, students will learn how to safely use the core machinery and tools of the wood shop to make either an End Table or a Sofa Table, or any size in between. Students will be encouraged to be playful and creative within the basic parameters of shaker design, picking out and combining species of wood that strikes their fancy. Table Pictured here was made by a student in this class.

Introduction To The Lathe--Spindle Turning

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

As a beginner or someone who needs a refresher course in woodturning, tool control concepts are extremely important. I will show you why those nasty "catches" happen and how to get good, clean cuts with your tools. Once you grasp these basics, it will be much easier to begin making pens, pepper grinders, bowls, boxes, hollow forms, and any other woodturning project. Instruction will include safety, lathe setup, theory of tool control, sharpening tips, and basic cuts that can be made on spindles. You will have practice creating traditional spindle features with five fundamental turning tools, and each student will work on a project to take home.

Introduction to Using the Router

Sunday, February 15, 2026, 11 AM - 1 PM

If you have a router and want to start using it or are thinking of getting one, this class is for you. We will cover these topics: Why use a router, types of routers, similarities and differences, components, bits, safe operation, router limits, bit speed, size of cut and some router accessories. You will have time to practice installing bits for edge profiling, dado cuts, rabbet cuts and flush cuts.