A unique opportunity to learn to build a solid workbench while helping out the school! We’ll provide all the materials, tools and know how to build the benches. You donate your time and $200 and we’ll teach you to build the benches the school will use for decades. We’ll be using a design through Lost Art press and utilizing Benchcraft hardware to build heavy stout benches from yellow pine. Theres a lot to learn and you’ll be using fun and unique tools. Mark will even grill out for lunch each day.
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This class is intended as a beginning class to get a person started into woodworking. We’ll go over terms, types of woods, over the tools and machine and what each one does and spend a lot of time talking safety. We’ll break for lunch then come back and begin to build a tool tote from cherry wood. You’ll leave with the confidence to start your own projects and what you’ll need to accomplish them. And a cool Tool Box!
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What to expect: The first part we discuss and show the 12 different types of wood that are available. We then show how to use a table saw correctly and safely. We go right into glue up. The second half we show you how to use a planer and belt sander. We then pick an edging style and show you how to use a router table. We then show you how to use an orbital sander. Finally, we oil up the board to protect and bring out the natural grain. Lastly bring home your new custom cutting board!
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What to expect: The first part we discuss and show the 12 different types of wood that are available. We then show how to use a table saw correctly and safely. We go right into glue up. The second half we show you how to use a planer and belt sander. We then pick an edging style and show you how to use a router table. We then show you how to use an orbital sander. Finally, we oil up the board to protect and bring out the natural grain. Lastly bring home your new custom cutting board!
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Come and learn how to use epoxy to add accents and beyond to your woodworking. Emphasis is put on types of epoxy and how to use them for each piece. We’ll cover the ins and outs of whats best for each style of woodworking. This class is intended for the woodworker who wants to add that little bit of flair to their wood projects. We’ll make small charcuterie boards in this 2 night course to use what you learn.
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This one evening class is designed for beginners to learn a bit of woodworking and make their own charcuterie board! We’ll help! We can show you and help you with every step of the way. Come have fun and show your friends and family what you’ve made!
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This class is intended for those interested in different types of hand carving wood. We’ll cover different styles, types of woods, tools needed, and how to sharpen them. We’ll even go into spoon carving where each student will get to start their own spoon! Very fun and informative one day class.
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De-mystify this joint that’s been used for centuries. Learn to saw properly, how to use hand tools to get those crisp edges we all drool over when we see them. We’ll discuss how to do layouts, which steps are most critically and give you some great little hints to make your joints strong first of all, then pretty. It’s a very fun, challenging and relaxing class. We’ve even got a list of what we consider are the bare essentials for hand joinery.
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Using a hand plane in furniture building is a critical skill. Learning what different planes do, how to set them up, and maximize their use will be covered in this class. Well be building a Japanese style tool chest out of cherry wood using only hand planes a hand saw and a hammer. These are cool boxes with tons of different uses. You’ll leave the class with the desire to spend hours using a hand plane on whatever you can find.
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This class is intended as a beginning class to get a person started into woodworking. We’ll go over terms, types of woods, over the tools and machine and what each one does and spend a lot of time talking safety. We’ll break for lunch then come back and begin to build a tool tote from cherry wood. You’ll leave with the confidence to start your own projects and what you’ll need to accomplish them. And a cool Tool Box!
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De-mystify this joint that’s been used for centuries. Learn to saw properly, how to use hand tools to get those crisp edges we all drool over when we see them. We’ll discuss how to do layouts, which steps are most critically and give you some great little hints to make your joints strong first of all, then pretty. It’s a very fun, challenging and relaxing class. We’ve even got a list of what we consider are the bare essentials for hand joinery.
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This one evening class is designed for beginners to learn a bit of woodworking and make their own charcuterie board! We’ll help! We can show you and help you with every step of the way. Come have fun and show your friends and family what you’ve made!
