Woodcraft of Dayton

"Date Night" Cheese Slicer

Friday, September 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Are you tired of just hanging around the house on a Friday night? Are you looking to find a new special activity to do together with your partner? Woodcraft is presenting another “Date Night” project… a 5” x9” Cheese Slicer Board. Spend a few evening hours with us and make a cheese slicer together. You will select a few domestic and exotic pieces of wood to create your own style of 5X9 board. All of the supplies are included. Pizza will be served, and no kitchen clean up. Bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and have a fun evening out. Sign up soon as we limit the class to 4 couples

Hand Planes

Saturday, September 21, 9 AM - 5 PM

You may have an old hand plane that you have inherited or just couldn't resist as a good buy at a garage sale. Then, when you tried to use it, the results left a lot to be desired. All planes, even a brand new one, need tuning and some planes may even need a complete rebuild. If you have a plane that needs some TLC or a new one you need to learn how to tune, this class will show you techniques to make your plane work efficiently. You will start with taking the plane completely apart, evaluating the condition of the parts, and fixing them as needed. You will learn how to sharpen and hone the iron with a provided jig. If you have one, you will need to bring your own bench or block plane of any size. The plane can be rusty, but it should not be so rusted to prevent adjustments. However, we can't refurbish a plane with a cracked body or missing parts. If you have questions about the plane you own/have, bring it into the store when you sign up. We can advise you if your plane will be satisfactory for this class. Also, we can discuss the different kinds of Bench planes, i.e. Jack Plane, Low Angle Block Plane, Jointer Plane, or Smoothing Plane.

New Woodworking Beginnings

Part 1: Thursday, September 26, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, September 28, 9 AM - 5 PM

This woodworking beginning class has been very popular. The project stool will have two steps, a stable platform, and the first step can be raised to form the stool into a small chair. This will make it a very handy item to place in the bathroom or kitchen to allow a young child to reach the sink or it can be put in the family room and use it as small chair made just for them. Plus, it still works as step stool for adults to reach the top shelf in the kitchen or a closet. This class will introduce you to everything you need to progress from selecting wood for a project, to preparing it for finishing. It is designed for the person who knows nothing about woodworking but wants to learn the basics. We will use the table saw, jointer, planer, band saw, and other tools, as well as offering a discussion on several hand tools, all with an emphasis on safety. This is a great class for anyone wanting to see if woodworking is for them.