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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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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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Come be part of a demonstration on wood turning. While we’re making a bat collectively, we’ll be explaining different Lathes, tools and their uses, setups, safety, and different types of things you can build using lathe.
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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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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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In this class you’ll learn the styles of different joints and different ways to make them. In fine furniture building knowing how to make solid Mortise and Tenon joints is very important and this class will get you started. We’ll be building a frame. Very similar to what’s used in pictures, or doors on cupboards. Another fun and relaxing class but one essential to growing your skills. A good course to take before the intermediate and advanced courses.
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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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In this 3 night course we’ll teach you how to cut and glue up maple, cherry, and walnut to make a hardwood 3D cutting board. All materials are supplied and you leave with a beautiful cutting board of your making. We’ll be using the band saw, router table, sanders, planer, and glue and clamps.
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December 13, 2024 6pm - 8pm
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 -
November 23, 2024 9am – 10:30am
Come make this very cute 3D Christmas tree! We make it out of poplar wood so it’s ready for you to take home and paint! We made the class with the intent to have almost any age and skill set to be able to build one. Most of the tree is pre cut here at the school, all you need to do is glue it to put it together! Max 8 people. Cost is $40 -
November 23, 2024 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 -
November 13 & 20, 2024 6pm - 9pm each night
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.
