Woodcraft of Washington DC Area

Resin and Wood Charcuterie Board with David Collis CLS1004

Part 1: Wednesday, June 11, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, June 18, 6 PM - 9 PM

Welcome to the world of wood and epoxy where you’ll be hands-on designing and making your own custom epoxy charcuterie board, that you'll take home with you. It is a large Charcuterie Board roughly 1” x 12” x 20” and normally valued starting around $150. In this informative class you’ll learn everything from wood preparation and resin molds to types of resins, conditions and details for pouring all the way through the sanding and finishing process. It will cover the complete end to end process. The class will consist of two different days, with a two-hour session each day. The first session will consist of prep through pouring, and the second session will complete everything from de-molding though finishing. Each student will gain experience using the highest quality materials with the latest in state of the art resin molds, leading quality supplier of pigments and colors, top quality epoxy from the original U.S. manufacturer, and the finest walnut, cherry, and other hardwoods sustainably sourced locally from Shenandoah Valley as well as the leading food grade safe finishes from the leading U.S. supplier. No prior woodworking experience is required. You’ll build a solid foundation exploring the art of wood and epoxy before making the leap to art, coffee tables, dining tables, bar tops, and more for your home! Your imagination has no limits!

Introduction to Box Making CLS401

Thursday, June 12, 5:30 PM - 9 PM

Students learn to construct a simple keepsake box. Students will learn basic box techniques that include machine setup, select grain pattern, surface/resaw lumber, grain wrap, cut accurate miters, cut dados, rout raised panel lid, box glue up and clamping, cut and install splines, rout finger groove, and relieve box lid. Discussions will include sanding, selecting and applying finish, installing hinges, and alternative box making techniques.

Woodworking Fundamentals - The Basics CLS163

Saturday, June 14, 10 AM - 1 PM

Save money and gain control of your project from end-to-end when you learn the proper use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw to take rough cut lumber to four-square stock.