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    Turn a Platter Class- March 28

    $150.00

    March 28, 2026 9am – 12pm

    Turn a platter class. Come learn to turn a wood platter! Similar to the intermediate bowl class, taking a bowl class first is required. We'll be using what we learned in previous bowl class and adding different styles of high speed steel tools to make a beautiful platter. So many uses! We'll also be covering sharpening of some lathe tools.
    3 hour class
    Cost $150
     
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    Beginning Woodworking Weekend – March 21 & 22

    $485.00

    March 21 & 22, 2026 9am – 5pm each day

    This class is for beginners and people with previous experience that want to learn the process, tools, and materials to safely build hand made furniture. We each build our own side table from locally sourced cherry. We have a base prototype but everyone has the opportunity to make some small changes in the design. You’ll be using many foundation tools including powered tools, and hand tools. We’ll go through the proper use of all the tools, setups, and most of all safety. It’s a great and fun project to get you started in hand made woodworking projects.
    Max 6 students.
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    How to turn a Pen Class – March 19

    $79.00

    March 19, 2026 6pm – 8pm

    Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.
    Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    Max 4 people. 2 hour class
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    Introduction to Hand Cut Dovetails – March 14

    $160.00

    March 14, 2026 9am - 4pm

    Learn to use hand tools properly to cut this joint used for literally centuries. We’ll show you how to do to layouts, what tools you’ll need, and the techniques to make your own dovetail joint. You’ll leave here with your own jointed boards, and the knowledge to now build almost any type of furniture using this joint. Beginning to advanced level 1 day 6 hours
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    End Grain Cutting Board Class – March 10, 11 & 12

    $185.00

    March 10, 11 & 12, 2026 6pm – 9pm each night

    In this class you’ll be building one of three designs you pick from. End grain cutting boards are a far more unique looking board then your standard cutting board, and are better for your knives. This is a three evening class where you’ll learn to glue up, use a sled on a table saw, use a jointer, use a router, sand, and apply a finish. You’ll leave with a beautiful board of your own using local and exotic species of wood.
    Cost is $185 which covers everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    Max class size 4 Beginner to advanced
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    Intermediate Bowl Class – March 7

    $150.00

    March 7, 2026 1pm – 4pm

    Have you taken the bowl class? This is your next step, re learning techniques presented in the bowl class, but we'll be stepping you up to High Speed Steel tools. Teach you how to use them and how to sharpen them.
    We'll be making 7" bowls for your to finish and take home. Species of wood will vary with each class.
    3 hour class
    Cost is $150
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    Intermediate Bowl Class – March 7

    $150.00

    March 7, 2026 9am – 12pm

    Have you taken the bowl class? This is your next step, re learning techniques presented in the bowl class, but we'll be stepping you up to High Speed Steel tools. Teach you how to use them and how to sharpen them.
    We'll be making 7" bowls for your to finish and take home. Species of wood will vary with each class.
    3 hour class
    Cost is $150
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    Roubo Style Workbench Class – February 23 – 28

    $4,900.00

    February 23 - 28, 2026 9am – 5pm each day

    Come build your own solid Maple Roubo split top work bench. We utilize the best materials including solid maple and all Benchcrafted hardware. This is an heirloom quality workbench designed to handle any project you build. The workbench is the foundation to ALL that you build and this one will not only be the heart and soul of your shop, it’s also a beautiful masterpiece. This is a limited class and will only have one per year. Everything in included. Max 3 students. 6-7 day class.
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    Wood Bowl Turning Class – February 21 – 1pm – 3pm

    $130.00

    February 21 , 2026 1pm - 3pm

    Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate    
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    Wood Bowl Turning Class – February 21 – 9am – 11am

    $130.00

    February 21 , 2026 9am - 11am

    Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate    
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    Card Scraper Class – February 19

    $70.00

    February 19, 2026 6pm – 8pm

    Card scrapers. How to sharpen and use.
    Card scrapers, possibly one of the least utilized tool in your woodworking tool arsenal. Come learn their uses, how to sharpen them, and take home your own scraper that you've just sharpened.
    2 hour class
    Cost is $70 which includes a card scraper.
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    Charcuterie Board Class – February 13

    $89.00

    February 13, 2026 7pm – 9pm

    Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included.
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    Learn to use Epoxy – February 10 & 17

    $75.00

    February 10 & 17, 2026 6pm - 8pm

    The learning to epoxy class is a great class for those wanting to use epoxy in their woodworking and other areas.
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    Steltman chair building Class – February 7 & 8

    $640.00

    February 7 & 8, 2026 9am - 5pm each day

    Build your own unique Steltman chair. This is a very contemporary chair that’s beautiful and surprisingly comfortable. It’s a big eye catcher at the school and a fun build. We’ll be working with a Festool domino, table saw, miter saw, router table, multiple hand planes, and sanders. You can chose to build yours from either maple, cherry, or walnut. Please add your choice under notes when you sign up. Cost is $640 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.  
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    Japanese Style Tool Chest Class – February 1, 8, 15 & 22

    $350.00

    February 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026 6pm - 8pm - each night

    These are fabulous chest used for centuries and are great chest to hold tools, or almost anything. We build the carcass in this class using cherry and walnut as a highlight. We do a lot of hand plane work along with some machine work to join the box using dado’s and cut nails. You’ll learn some mill techniques, hand planing, making dado’s by hand, and learning how to build understanding wood movement. Intermediate level class/ 4 day class
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    Cheese Slicer Class – January 31

    $58.00

    January 31, 2026 9am – 11am

    Come make your own cheese slicer! This course is a beginning level tailored to those wanting to try a little woodworking and leave with a great wood cheese slicer. Wood is naturally anti-microbial and the best option for a cheese slicer. Come for this 2 hour course and leave with your own cheese slicer you made yourself!
    Cost is $58 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    2 hour class
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    Charcuterie Board Class – January 29

    $89.00

    January 29, 2026 6pm – 8pm

    Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included.
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    Chaos Board Class – January 20, 21 & 22

    $175.00

    January 20, 21 & 22, 2026 6pm – 9pm

    One of the favorite boards we make here as it's a very unique board with each being a bit different so come build your own! We use local and exotic lumber to make this one of a kind board. This is a 3 evening class. 6-9pm $175 includes all materials, professional instruction, and shop time.
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    Basic Woodworking Class – January 17

    $25.00

    January 17, 2026 10am – 3pm

    Are you new to house DIY or interested in trying a little woodworking? Do you want to know the tools and how to use them? Do you have questions but are afraid to ask? We'll help in any way we can to help you do the basics so you feel more comfortable. From how to hang a picture, to what tools you'd need, to what machines you might need to start woodworking. All in a clean safe environment. With a little saw dust thrown in.
    3 hour class
    Cost $25
     
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    End Grain Cutting Board Class – January 13, 14 & 15

    $185.00

    January 13, 14 & 15, 2026 6pm – 9pm each night

    In this class you’ll be building one of three designs you pick from. End grain cutting boards are a far more unique looking board then your standard cutting board, and are better for your knives. This is a three evening class where you’ll learn to glue up, use a sled on a table saw, use a jointer, use a router, sand, and apply a finish. You’ll leave with a beautiful board of your own using local and exotic species of wood.
    Cost is $185 which covers everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    Max class size 4 Beginner to advanced
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    Introduction to Woodworking 1 – January 10

    $175.00

    January 10, 2026 9am - 4pm

    A class built around the needs of our local area. You asked for it, and we made it! A one day course where we cover how to get started in woodworking! What different types, how to purchase wood, a brief description of hardwood species, what tools to use for your interests in woodworking, and most importantly safety. We dive into setup of machines and what hand tools to use in their place. Lastly we discuss the RIGHT steps to get each piece of wood properly dimensioned so each is square and you start with the best chance then of making a beautiful project. Beginning to intermediate level 1 day 6 hour class
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    Cutting Board Class – January 6 & 7

    $140.00

    January 6 & 7, 2026 6pm - 9pm each night

    Take your woodworking to the next level by making a long grain cutting board! In this class we look at 10 different types of hardwood and decide how to slice them to get the look YOU want. We use the table saw, router, sanders, and go over how to use a jointer/planer in class. Beginning to intermediate level 2 nights, 2 hours each.
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    Wood Bowl Turning Class – January 3 – 1pm – 3pm

    $130.00

    January 3, 2026 1pm - 3pm

    Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate    
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    Wood Bowl Turning Class – January 3 – 9am – 11am

    $130.00

    January 3, 2026 9am - 11am

    Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate    
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    How to turn a Pen Class – January 2

    $79.00

    January 2, 2026 6pm – 8pm

    Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.
    Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    Max 4 people. 2 hour class
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    Wood Bowl Turning Class – December 20

    $130.00

    December 20, 2025 9am - 11am

    Learn the art of using a lathe! We’ll be turning bowls on a lathe to get you familiar with the tools, and so you can turn a beautiful bowl! We’ll be making them out of either cherry, or black limba and you’ll take home a fully finished bowl ready to use! It’s much more fun to eat ice cream from you own hand made bowl! Cost is $130 which includes everything including materials, shop time, and professional instruction. Max class size is 3 Beginner to intermediate    
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    3D Cutting Board Class – December 16, 17 & 18

    $270.00

    December 16, 17 & 18 , 2025 6pm - 8pm

    In this class we’ll take maple, cherry and walnut and make one of these famous boards! We use a combination of power tools to make this board and end with applying a nice oil finish. We’re one of the only schools teaching this class just because we love everyone’s expression when the see it come together. Such fun! Intermediate to advanced level
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    Wooden Basket Class – December 13

    $125.00

    December 13, 2025 10am – 3pm

    This class is for the individual, couples, or parent/grandparent and child making together. We’ve structured this class to limit exposure to any dangerous tools, and focus on learning about wood, gluing, sanding, and applying a final finish. We use maple, walnut, and cherry wood to build this beautiful basket. You’ll pick out your own wood that’s previously prepared for you, choose where to put it, glue it up over two days/nights and the third day/night apply a final finish and take it home. It could also be great for team building for a company group.
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    Christmas Ornament Turning Class – December 11

    $90.00

    December 11, 2025 6pm –8pm

    It’s that time of year to make your own Christmas ornaments for your self, or as a gift! These are classic ornaments that have been around for centuries. You’ll pick 3 to make on a wood lathe during this 2 hour class and you’ll leave with finished ornaments ready to hang! Max 6 people. Cost $90  
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    Cheese Slicer Class – December 6

    $58.00

    December 6, 2025 10am – 2pm

    Come make your own cheese slicer! This course is a beginning level tailored to those wanting to try a little woodworking and leave with a great wood cheese slicer. Wood is naturally anti-microbial and the best option for a cheese slicer. Come for this 2 hour course and leave with your own cheese slicer you made yourself!
    Cost is $58 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    2 hour class
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    How to turn a Pen Class – December 4

    $79.00

    December 4, 2025 6pm – 8pm

    Come turn your own pen on a wood lathe! This is a beginning level class designed to not only make your own pen, but try your hand at wood turning. They are a lot of fun to make, make wonderful gifts, and there’s nothing like sculpting your own pen by your hand, for your own hand!! We have over 30 varieties of wood to choose from and we’ll take you start to finish so you take home your own hand made pen, but also know how to do it all on your own in future.
    Cost is $79 which includes all materials, shop time, and professional instruction.
    Max 4 people. 2 hour class
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    River Board Class – December 3 & 10

    $270.00

    December 3 & 10, 2025 6pm - 8pm

    This is a great class to take after the learn to epoxy class and an absolutely beautiful piece your friends and family will rave about. We use 3/4” thick live edge walnut and just about any epoxy color you can think of! We focus on prep work, sanding to get a proper finish, and applying an oil wax finish in the class. Learn how to avoid the bubbles, getting the look you want while not making costly rookie mistakes. Max class size 4.    
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    Beginning Woodworking Weekend – November 29 & 30

    $485.00

    November 29 & 30, 2025 9am – 5pm each day

    This class is for beginners and people with previous experience that want to learn the process, tools, and materials to safely build hand made furniture. We each build our own side table from locally sourced cherry. We have a base prototype but everyone has the opportunity to make some small changes in the design. You’ll be using many foundation tools including powered tools, and hand tools. We’ll go through the proper use of all the tools, setups, and most of all safety. It’s a great and fun project to get you started in hand made woodworking projects.
    Max 6 students.
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    Christmas Ornament Turning Class – November 26

    $90.00

    November 26, 2025 6pm –8pm

    It’s that time of year to make your own Christmas ornaments for your self, or as a gift! These are classic ornaments that have been around for centuries. You’ll pick 3 to make on a wood lathe during this 2 hour class and you’ll leave with finished ornaments ready to hang! Max 6 people. Cost $90  
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    Charcuterie Class – December 3, 5pm – 8pm

    $89.00
    Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included.
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    Charcuterie Class – December 3, 9am – 12pm

    $89.00
    Come build one of three designs of a charcuterie board from Walnut, maple, or cherry hardwood. This is a beginners class and can be taken individually or as a couple. We’ll be using the band saw to shape the board, drill press, sanders, a router table, and we’ll finish the board with food safe oil. This is a very fun class and takes about 3 hours. Materials and everything included.

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