Woodcraft of Wilmington
Contact Us
- Phone:
- 302-323-0400
- Fax:
- 302-323-1814
- Email:
- wilmington-retail@woodcraft.com
Shoppes of New Castle 166 South Dupont Highway, Suite H
New Castle, DE 19720
USA
Retail Store Pricing May Vary from Internet or Catalog Pricing
Hours of Operation
| sunday | 11AM - 5PM |
|---|---|
| monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
Connect with Us
Hand Carving Academy - Class VI with Gabe Hurd
Intermediate/Advanced
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class V
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this final class of the Hand Carving Academy, you will learn how to carve Celtic Knotwork as a relief design into flat wood. We will go over the tools and skills needed to make the over-under design, and how to sand and finish the piece when done.
Tuition: $100.00
Tuition Notes: $20 payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Wood Slab Workshop with Craig Wright
Intermediate
Tools Required: Marking Knife, Chisels, Hearing & eye protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Wood slabs make truly unique tables, desks, bar tops and more. In this class you will learn how to enhance irregular live-edges, epoxy fill knots & voids, inlay a bowtie to stabilize splits, and flatten the surface. The class will practice hand cutting and using a jig for bow tie inlays (Dutchman). We will practice these skills on a sample board. We also review options for making and attaching a support that allows for wood movement.
Tuition: $110.00
Tuition Notes: $25 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Scroll Saw Part I with Elaine Pietrucha
Beginner
Tools Required: Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-3
Description: This class is for the true beginner, covering scroll saw safety, blade choice and pattern transfer. Learn cutting techniques using practice pieces and simple patterns with curves, turns and straight lines. You will be using our Hegner machines.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Walking Stick Carving with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class you will learn how to carve the Old Man in the Wood into the head of a walking stick, a well loved and long-standing staple design. We will go over tool safety and the basic techniques used to produce consistent hand carved designs.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: Bring $20 cash unless you provide your own staff
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Woodworking Basics - Box Making with John Kain
Beginner
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Have fun making a box as you get hands-on experience using our shop machines. You will use the table saw, jointer, and planer to prep and cut the materials. We also show you clamping strategies and how to be efficient in glue ups. It's a great introduction to woodworking machinery.
Tuition: $160.00
Tuition Notes: $40 Material fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Shaper Origin Basics with Craig Wright
Beginner
Prerequisite: none
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class focuses on getting started with your Shaper Origin. On-tool design, gridding, bit selection, workspace scanning, Z-touch, taping and engraving will be covered. The bulk of the cutting in this class will be done using Workstation. Bring your own Shaper or use ours. $10 materials fee
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Introduction to Pen Turning with Chuck Engstrom
All
Tools Required: Basic Turning Tools
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Making pens is fun and a great source of gifts for every occasion. You'll learn the steps from prepping the wood blank, mounting on the mandrel and turning to size. After sanding you'll apply a durable finish and assemble the parts of your very own pen.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 materials fee
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Hand Carved Cane with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class, you will learn how to carve vine and floral relief designs into a raw wood stave. You can purchase a brass topper and foot at the end of the class from the store.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20 cash unless you provide your own staff
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Woodturning Part 1 with Steve Childers
Beginner
Tools Required: Roughing Gouge, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, & Safety Glasses or Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: For new turners or anyone wanting hands-on coaching using and sharpening spindle turning tools (roughing and spindle gouges, and parting tool). Practice forming beads, coves and combined shapes to make your own candlestick or bud vase.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part II - More Spindle & Turn A Goblet with Steve Childers
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Turning Part I
Tools Required: Skew, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, & Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Build on the morning session with more advanced spindle turning, including how to use a skew gouge. Then, dive deeper, using the spindle gouge for end grain hollowing...and make a cool Goblet to toast your success.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Shaper Origin Intermediate & Design with Craig Wright
All
Tools Required: Shaper Origin, 1/4" bit , engraving bit, Shaper Studio (free or subscription) and device, all log-in info, hearing & eye protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class designs and makes a project using Shaper Studio and Shaper Origin. Students will use their own Shaper Hub accounts for repeatability.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20 materials fee
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Traditional Joinery by Hand with Rich Turner
All
Tools Required: Dovetail Saw, Chisels, & Marking Knife (call for recommendations)
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Three Classes in One!! This day long class will cover beginning, intermediate and advanced joinery techniques. All joints will be cut by hand. Mortise & tenon, half-lap, bridle, full dovetail and half blind dovetail joints will all be covered. This class will build your fundamentals for all future woodworking projects.
Tuition: $160.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials
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Scroll Saw Part II with Elaine Pietrucha
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Scroll Saw Part I Or Some Experience
Tools Required: Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-3
Description: Step up your scroll saw skills! We will practice inside and outside cuts, a must for delicate fretwork. As we build on your experience (from Part I ) you will create a simple fretwork project. All work is done on our Hegner precision scroll saws.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Carving Part II - Gnome with Gabe Hurd
Beginner/Intermediate
Tools Required: Cut-Resistant Carving Glove, Thumb Guard, & FlexCut KN13 (Woodcraft Item #814267) Detail Knife or similar
Class Size: 3-5
Description: Discover the satisfying craft of carving. In this updated class, the students will bring a six-inch tall gnome to life using just a sharp carving knife and step-by-step instructions. New to carving? No problem, you'll have fun with this one.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Wood Slab Workshop with Craig Wright
Intermediate
Tools Required: Marking Knife, Chisels, Hearing & eye protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Wood slabs make truly unique tables, desks, bar tops and more. In this class you will learn how to enhance irregular live-edges, epoxy fill knots & voids, inlay a bowtie to stabilize splits, and flatten the surface. The class will practice hand cutting and using a jig for bow tie inlays (Dutchman). We will practice these skills on a sample board. We also review options for making and attaching a support that allows for wood movement.
Tuition: $110.00
Tuition Notes: $25 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Router Part I with John Kain
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Routers are the go-to power tool for decorative edges, moldings and joinery. Your instructor explains router types, and uses. A fact-filled demo class with everyone getting some hands-on practice. Learn safe hand held router technique with bearing guided bits, edge guides and a guide rail.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Router Part II - Table & Door Making Basics with John Kain
Beginner
Prerequisite: Router Basics Or Equivalent Experience
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Build on your basic routing experience and gain confidence with the router table. Safely and quickly route different beautiful edge profiles, dadoes and rabbets. Techniques also include irregular shape template routing using a starter pin. Find out how easy it is to set up and practice tongue and groove and rail and stile joinery.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Bandsaw Basics & More with Richard Turner
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this updated class we review saw adjustments and cutting techniques on the band saw. The class focuses on set-up and proper use of the band saw. Students will practice cutting curves, straight lines, and veneer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Bandsaw Box - An Introduction with Richard Turner
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Bandsaw Basics
Tools Required: Basic drawing tools including pen, pencil, ruler, compass, and drawing/graph paper
Class Size: 2-5
Description: In this intro to bandsaw boxes students will explore how the bandsaw can be used to design, layout, and make beautiful boxes from solid and laminated materials. Each student will have hands-on practice in designing and making a box to take away, that will cover all the basics needed to explore this fascinating area of woodworking. Students will need to come prepared with basic drawing tools such as pen, pencil, ruler, compass and drawing/graph paper, all other materials necessary for the course will be provided.The course will also introduce more advanced box making and bandsaw joinery.
Tuition: $125.00
Tuition Notes: $15 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part 1 with Steve Childers
Beginner
Tools Required: Roughing Gouge, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, & Safety Glasses or Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: For new turners or anyone wanting hands-on coaching using and sharpening spindle turning tools (roughing and spindle gouges, and parting tool). Practice forming beads, coves and combined shapes to make your own candlestick or bud vase.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part II - More Spindle & Turn A Goblet with Steve Childers
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Turning Part I
Tools Required: Skew, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, & Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Build on the morning session with more advanced spindle turning, including how to use a skew gouge. Then, dive deeper, using the spindle gouge for end grain hollowing...and make a cool Goblet to toast your success.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Router Part I with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Routers are the go-to power tool for decorative edges, moldings and joinery. Your instructor explains router types, and uses. A fact-filled demo class with everyone getting some hands-on practice. Learn safe hand held router technique with bearing guided bits, edge guides and a guide rail.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Carving Part II - Gnome with Gabe Hurd
Beginner/Intermediate
Tools Required: Cut-Resistant Carving Glove, Thumb Guard, & FlexCut KN13 (Woodcraft Item #814267) Detail Knife or similar
Class Size: 3-5
Description: Discover the satisfying craft of carving. In this updated class, the students will bring a six-inch tall gnome to life using just a sharp carving knife and step-by-step instructions. New to carving? No problem, you'll have fun with this one.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Animal Chip Carving with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Cut-Resistant Carving Glove, Thumb Guard, & FlexCut KN13 (Woodcraft Item #814267) Detail Knife or similar
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class, you will learn the methods to carve animal forms out of blanks, and how to design and cut your own blanks for at-home use. We will go over methods for making lifelike renditions of woodland animals, of any size.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Basic Hand Tool Joinery with Richard Turner
All
Tools Required: Dovetail Saw, Chisels, & Marking Knife (call for recommendations)
Class Size: 2-5
Description: In this class you will learn to make basic joinery without power tools. You will practice cutting bridle joints, half lap joints and mortise & tenons.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Scroll Saw Part III - Bevel Cutting with Elaine Pietrucha
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Parts I & II
Tools Required: Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-3
Description: Learning how to cut with the table tilted will open up a world of creative options like collapsible baskets, bowls, inlays and more. Our bevel cutting practice patterns will prepare you for more complicated projects in the future. Participants get to use our Hegner precision scroll saws.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Dovetails: Using Jigs with Craig Wright
Beginner/Intermediate
Tools Required: Router, Dovetail Jig, Hearing Protection, & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Learn to cut beautiful dovetail joints using a jig and router. This class will feature hands-on practice with a dovetail jig. The instructor will outline the strengths and weaknesses of the jig and students will practice making dovetails and pins. This class is a must for anyone looking to build their joinery skills. If you have one, bring your jig and router with you.
Tuition: $100.00
Tuition Notes: $20 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Knife Handles and Scales with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class will go over the tools, methods, and materials for attaching knife scales to knife blanks, with a selection of options offered in class. You will walk home with a knife at the end of the class.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $30 material fee payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Bandsaw Basics & More with Richard Turner
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this updated class we review saw adjustments and cutting techniques on the band saw. The class focuses on set-up and proper use of the band saw. Students will practice cutting curves, straight lines, and veneer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Band Saw Box 1 with Richard Turner
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: band saw basics
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-6
Description: This class is the next step in building your band saw skill set. In this class you will learn how to make a basic band saw box. $25 materials fee payable to instructor.
Tuition: $120.00
Tuition Notes: $25 materials fee
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Shaper Origin Basics with Craig Wright
Beginner
Prerequisite: none
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class focuses on getting started with your Shaper Origin. On-tool design, gridding, bit selection, workspace scanning, Z-touch, taping and engraving will be covered. The bulk of the cutting in this class will be done using Workstation. Bring your own Shaper or use ours. $10 materials fee
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Introduction to Pen Turning with Chuck Engstrom
All
Tools Required: Basic Turning Tools
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Making pens is fun and a great source of gifts for every occasion. You'll learn the steps from prepping the wood blank, mounting on the mandrel and turning to size. After sanding you'll apply a durable finish and assemble the parts of your very own pen.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 materials fee
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodworking Basics - Box Making with John Kain
Beginner
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Have fun making a box as you get hands-on experience using our shop machines. You will use the table saw, jointer, and planer to prep and cut the materials. We also show you clamping strategies and how to be efficient in glue ups. It's a great introduction to woodworking machinery.
Tuition: $160.00
Tuition Notes: $40 Material fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part 1 with Steve Childers
Beginner
Tools Required: Roughing Gouge, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, & Safety Glasses or Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: For new turners or anyone wanting hands-on coaching using and sharpening spindle turning tools (roughing and spindle gouges, and parting tool). Practice forming beads, coves and combined shapes to make your own candlestick or bud vase.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part II - More Spindle & Turn A Goblet with Steve Childers
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Turning Part I
Tools Required: Skew, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, & Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Build on the morning session with more advanced spindle turning, including how to use a skew gouge. Then, dive deeper, using the spindle gouge for end grain hollowing...and make a cool Goblet to toast your success.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Hand Carving Academy - Class I with Gabe Hurd
Beginner
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this introductory class, you will learn the basic tools necessary for hand carving, how to handle them safely, and the basic forms that make up the most common pieces in woodcarving.
Tuition: $70.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee, paid to instructor day of
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Scroll Saw Part I with Elaine Pietrucha
Beginner
Tools Required: Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-3
Description: This class is for the true beginner, covering scroll saw safety, blade choice and pattern transfer. Learn cutting techniques using practice pieces and simple patterns with curves, turns and straight lines. You will be using our Hegner machines.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Cheese Slicers for Gifting with Craig Wright
All
Tools Required: Hearing Protection, Safety glasses, No long sleeves, loose clothing or hanging jewelry.
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class each student will produce 3 cheese slicers. Students will use the table saw, jointer, planer, drill press and router table. Students will leave with 3 fully finished cheese slicers ready for gifting.
Tuition: $110.00
Tuition Notes: $55 materials fee
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Hand Carving Academy - Class IV with Gabe Hurd
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class III
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this intermediate level class, we will go over how to carve details into basic forms, by adding realism to the snake carved in the prior class. Please bring the staff used last class.
Tuition: $90.00
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Hand Carving Academy - Class II with Gabe Hurd
Beginner
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class I
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this second class, we will go over how to sketch out and mark designs on your workpiece, as well as more specialized styles of carving, which will allow you to have a broader range of skills with hand tools.
Tuition: $70.00
Tuition Notes: $10 payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Animal Chip Carving with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Cut-Resistant Carving Glove, Thumb Guard, & FlexCut KN13 (Woodcraft Item #814267) Detail Knife or similar
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class, you will learn the methods to carve animal forms out of blanks, and how to design and cut your own blanks for at-home use. We will go over methods for making lifelike renditions of woodland animals, of any size.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 payable to instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Pen Turning with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner
Tools Required: Basic Turning Tools
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Making pens is fun and a great source of gifts for every occasion. You'll learn the steps from prepping the wood blank, mounting on the mandrel and turning to size with carbide tools. After sanding you'll apply a durable finish and assemble the parts of your very own pen.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part 1 with Steve Childers
Beginner
Tools Required: Roughing Gouge, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, & Safety Glasses or Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: For new turners or anyone wanting hands-on coaching using and sharpening spindle turning tools (roughing and spindle gouges, and parting tool). Practice forming beads, coves and combined shapes to make your own candlestick or bud vase.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Woodturning Part II - More Spindle & Turn A Goblet with Steve Childers
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Turning Part I
Tools Required: Skew, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, & Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Build on the morning session with more advanced spindle turning, including how to use a skew gouge. Then, dive deeper, using the spindle gouge for end grain hollowing...and make a cool Goblet to toast your success.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
Call 302-323-0400 To Sign Up
Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection, Safety glasses, No long sleeves, loose clothing or hanging jewelry.
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Hand Carving Academy - Class III with Gabe Hurd
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class II
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this intermediate carving class we will be putting together all the skills from the previous two classes, and we will carve out a snake on top of a walking stick. Be sure to keep your staff for the next lesson, as we will be continuing the work on it.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 payable to instructor for staff, unless self-provided
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Hand Carved Cane with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class, you will learn how to carve vine and floral relief designs into a raw wood stave. You can purchase a brass topper and foot at the end of the class from the store.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20 cash unless you provide your own staff
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Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Cheese Slicers for Gifting with Craig Wright
All
Tools Required: Hearing Protection, Safety glasses, No long sleeves, loose clothing or hanging jewelry.
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class each student will produce 3 cheese slicers. Students will use the table saw, jointer, planer, drill press and router table. Students will leave with 3 fully finished cheese slicers ready for gifting.
Tuition: $110.00
Tuition Notes: $55 materials fee
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Scroll Saw Part II with Elaine Pietrucha
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Scroll Saw Part I Or Some Experience
Tools Required: Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-3
Description: Step up your scroll saw skills! We will practice inside and outside cuts, a must for delicate fretwork. As we build on your experience (from Part I ) you will create a simple fretwork project. All work is done on our Hegner precision scroll saws.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Shaper Origin Basics with Craig Wright
Beginner
Prerequisite: none
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class focuses on getting started with your Shaper Origin. On-tool design, gridding, bit selection, workspace scanning, Z-touch, taping and engraving will be covered. The bulk of the cutting in this class will be done using Workstation. Bring your own Shaper or use ours. $10 materials fee
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee payable to instructor
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Pen Turning with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner
Tools Required: Basic Turning Tools
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Making pens is fun and a great source of gifts for every occasion. You'll learn the steps from prepping the wood blank, mounting on the mandrel and turning to size with carbide tools. After sanding you'll apply a durable finish and assemble the parts of your very own pen.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Pyrography Holiday Ornaments with Estlin Mathews
Beginner
Tools Required: Pyrography Kit, please wear a cotton shirt or an apron
Class Size: 2-5
Description: In this special holiday class students will learn the basics of how to use a wood burning kit, and how to apply these skills into burning festive designs onto 5 wooden ornaments.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 materials fee, payable to instructor day of class
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Woodturning Part 1 with Steve Childers
Beginner
Tools Required: Roughing Gouge, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, & Safety Glasses or Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: For new turners or anyone wanting hands-on coaching using and sharpening spindle turning tools (roughing and spindle gouges, and parting tool). Practice forming beads, coves and combined shapes to make your own candlestick or bud vase.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Woodturning Part II - More Spindle & Turn A Goblet with Steve Childers
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Turning Part I
Tools Required: Skew, Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, & Eye Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Build on the morning session with more advanced spindle turning, including how to use a skew gouge. Then, dive deeper, using the spindle gouge for end grain hollowing...and make a cool Goblet to toast your success.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Wood Slab Workshop with Craig Wright
Intermediate
Tools Required: Marking Knife, Chisels, Hearing & eye protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Wood slabs make truly unique tables, desks, bar tops and more. In this class you will learn how to enhance irregular live-edges, epoxy fill knots & voids, inlay a bowtie to stabilize splits, and flatten the surface. The class will practice hand cutting and using a jig for bow tie inlays (Dutchman). We will practice these skills on a sample board. We also review options for making and attaching a support that allows for wood movement.
Tuition: $110.00
Tuition Notes: $25 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Hand Carving Academy - Class V with Gabe Hurd
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class IV
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this class we will go over how to carve inset lines and outlines, which will be able to be filled with your choice of material, though colorized resin will be the material demonstrated in class.
Tuition: $100.00
Tuition Notes: $20 payable to instructor
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Carving Part II - Gnome with Gabe Hurd
Beginner/Intermediate
Tools Required: Cut-Resistant Carving Glove, Thumb Guard, & FlexCut KN13 (Woodcraft Item #814267) Detail Knife or similar
Class Size: 3-5
Description: Discover the satisfying craft of carving. In this updated class, the students will bring a six-inch tall gnome to life using just a sharp carving knife and step-by-step instructions. New to carving? No problem, you'll have fun with this one.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Woodturning Part III - Bowl Basics with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Spindle Turning Class
Tools Required: Fingernail Grind Bowl Gouge, Scraper, Parting Tool, & Face Shield
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Learn with Chuck Engstrom - professional turner -how to prepare and mount a blank, size a tenon, chuck mounting, rough vs. finishing cuts with a "fingernail" bowl gouge. Then, reverse mounting, hollowing with gouges and scrapers and tricks for finishing the base. With Chuck's guidance you'll soon be turning out elegant bowls.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Woodturning Part IV - More Bowl Techniques with Chuck Engstrom
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Woodturning Part III
Tools Required: Bowl Gouge, Curved Hollowing Tool, Face Shield, & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-5
Description: Here's your opportunity to apply the basics covered in the morning session and enhance your skills. Learn even more techniques for added control with the versatile bowl gouge. You practice hollowing methods needed when forming an inward turned rim.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $8 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection, Safety glasses, No long sleeves, loose clothing or hanging jewelry.
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Bandsaw Basics & More with Richard Turner
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this updated class we review saw adjustments and cutting techniques on the band saw. The class focuses on set-up and proper use of the band saw. Students will practice cutting curves, straight lines, and veneer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $5 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Bandsaw Box - An Introduction with Richard Turner
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: Bandsaw Basics
Tools Required: Basic drawing tools including pen, pencil, ruler, compass, and drawing/graph paper
Class Size: 2-5
Description: In this intro to bandsaw boxes students will explore how the bandsaw can be used to design, layout, and make beautiful boxes from solid and laminated materials. Each student will have hands-on practice in designing and making a box to take away, that will cover all the basics needed to explore this fascinating area of woodworking. Students will need to come prepared with basic drawing tools such as pen, pencil, ruler, compass and drawing/graph paper, all other materials necessary for the course will be provided.The course will also introduce more advanced box making and bandsaw joinery.
Tuition: $125.00
Tuition Notes: $15 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Hand Carving Academy - Class VI with Gabe Hurd
Intermediate/Advanced
Prerequisite: Hand Carving Academy - Class V
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-6
Description: In this final class of the Hand Carving Academy, you will learn how to carve Celtic Knotwork as a relief design into flat wood. We will go over the tools and skills needed to make the over-under design, and how to sand and finish the piece when done.
Tuition: $100.00
Tuition Notes: $20 payable to instructor
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Walking Stick Carving with Gabe Hurd
All
Tools Required: Basic Carving Tools, Safety Glove, & Thumb Guard
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class you will learn how to carve the Old Man in the Wood into the head of a walking stick, a well loved and long-standing staple design. We will go over tool safety and the basic techniques used to produce consistent hand carved designs.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: Bring $20 cash unless you provide your own staff
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Router Part I with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Routers are the go-to power tool for decorative edges, moldings and joinery. Your instructor explains router types, and uses. A fact-filled demo class with everyone getting some hands-on practice. Learn safe hand held router technique with bearing guided bits, edge guides and a guide rail.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Dovetails: Using Jigs with Craig Wright
Beginner/Intermediate
Tools Required: Router, Dovetail Jig, Hearing Protection, & Safety Glasses
Class Size: 2-4
Description: Learn to cut beautiful dovetail joints using a jig and router. This class will feature hands-on practice with a dovetail jig. The instructor will outline the strengths and weaknesses of the jig and students will practice making dovetails and pins. This class is a must for anyone looking to build their joinery skills. If you have one, bring your jig and router with you.
Tuition: $100.00
Tuition Notes: $20 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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Junior Woodburning (Ages 12 and up) with Estlin Mathews
Beginner
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 12 years old, and an adult must accompany them
Tools Required: Short sleeved cotton shirt, Safety Glasses, Hobbyist Woodburner Kit (Item #127289)
Class Size: 2-4
Description: In this class designed for aspiring woodworkers, students, with the supervision of a parent or adult guardian, will learn about the important safety concepts associated with using a wood burning tool, what each of the basic tool tips do, and how to create their own wood burned pieces of art! The students will go home with not only whatever they are able to create in the class, but also their very own beginner wood burning kit to continue practicing with!
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $15 material fee, payable to instructor day of the class
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Shaper Origin Basics with Craig Wright
Beginner
Prerequisite: none
Tools Required: Eye & Hearing Protection
Class Size: 2-4
Description: This class focuses on getting started with your Shaper Origin. On-tool design, gridding, bit selection, workspace scanning, Z-touch, taping and engraving will be covered. The bulk of the cutting in this class will be done using Workstation. Bring your own Shaper or use ours. $10 materials fee
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $10 materials fee payable to instructor
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Intro to Woodworking with Craig Wright
Beginner
Tools Required: Hearing Protection, Safety glasses, No long sleeves, loose clothing or hanging jewelry.
Class Size: 4
Description: This class is an introduction to woodworking. It features the basic tools make wood straight, flat and square. Students will use the jointer, table saw, router and drill press. Glue up and clamping techniques will also be covered. The output of this class will be a cheese slicer.
Tuition: $90.00
Tuition Notes: $20.00 Materials fee payable to Instructor
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