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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.
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A follow up to Intro 1 where we dive in deeper and go through the milling process, use different styles of joinery and get hands on with the tools to familiarize you with how to use them, how to stay safe for you and those around you. This is a class that will allow you to know what tools you feel best having and using to build the projects YOU want to build and know what NOT to buy. We’ll make a small box in this class utilizing different styles of joinery.
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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.
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When you’re ready to dive into finding out what the real details are in building truly hand crafted fine furniture, this is your course. You’ll be building a shaker style side table starting with a chunk of 8/4 cherry and building the entire piece from one board. You’ll learn how to best use the lumber for the least waste and property grain patterns for easier building and a long lasting piece of furniture. This class will require machine work and also hand cut joinery.
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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!
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A follow up to Intro 1 where we dive in deeper and go through the milling process, use different styles of joinery and get hands on with the tools to familiarize you with how to use them, how to stay safe for you and those around you. This is a class that will allow you to know what tools you feel best having and using to build the projects YOU want to build and know what NOT to buy. We’ll make a small box in this class utilizing different styles of joinery.
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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.
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Have you ever wanted to just build your own guitar? Learn how to set it up, how to install electronics, fret work and feeling what your future music will sound like? You’ll be building an ash bodied tele style guitar from scratch. This is a very limited class only run during summer months. Sign up early to get a spot! If you’d like to do this one during nights for a week, please contact Mark.
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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.
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This is a very limited class where we help you build your own workbench. We take from Christopher Schwarz design and throw in our own modern flair. We use heavy duty northern pine wood and offer upgrades to the basic class. The basic workbench will be a solid yellow pine top and legs and have Andrew Kleins turbo vise installed as a tail or face vise.
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This is a demonstration class designed to show you the ins and outs of using Epoxy in your projects! A lot of fun and a predecessor to the upcoming river table class.
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This is a class brought up by an interest and need. We discuss and demonstrate some styles of wood carving and get you hands on by doing some spoon carving. A very informative and peaceful 4-5 hours!
