There are very few as immediately gratifying results in woodworking as watching a rough, angular piece of wood turn into a lovely, smooth bowl. Using carbide tools you will bypass the use of traditional tools and learn techniques unique to carbide cutters and the lathe. With no sharpening of tools your creative energy will be directed to the end result! Learn the basics of lathe operation, safety, and turning techniques and go home with a project you'll be proud to show your family and friends.
This form of woodworking could become habit-forming! You'll be grinning ear to ear after making your first turned pen! In this hands-on class, you'll turn, every step of the way, a beautiful pen that you'll be proud to show off or give as a gift. And you'll go home with a basic understanding of lathe operation, tools, and turning techniques.
“There's something very satisfying about using a tool you've crafted yourself". Join Phil in making a joiner's mallet weighted head and handle fixed to the head with a wedged tenon. The face is then covered with leather to avoid marring. The result is a weighted mallet you will find indispensable in joining wood together in your various projects.
This project focuses on use of the table saw, including making a tenon on a handle, a drill press, and the miter saw.
There are very few as immediately gratifying results in woodworking as watching a rough, angular piece of wood turn into a lovely, smooth bowl all by the touch of a sharp gouge and your own nimble manipulations of it! Learn the basics of lathe operation, safety, sharpening, and turning techniques and go home with a project you'll be proud to show your family and friends.
In this class, you will learn to make advanced decorative wooden pen blanks, focusing on a “3D box illusion” style. In the class, you will make two blanks and turn an appropriate pen, finishing using a classic CA finish. The instructor and designer, Steve Johnson, has won recognition for his work with a place in the International Association of Penturners Collection.
Some experience in turning and finishing pens is highly recommended, as the focus of the class is on the creation of the pen blanks.
Want to have a Big Board to hold your full packer brisket or prime rib? In this three-part class we'll design, construct and finish a 24" x 19" x 1.75" hardwood cutting board. You'll select from walnut, maple, cherry and padauk to construct your custom board. In the first class we'll cover design, layout and discuss the unique construction challenges of big boards. In the second class we'll prep and glue up our boards. Sanding, finishing and adding a juice groove, if desired, will complete our third session. Stop by and check out the finished Big Board Bob constructed. The retail value of the Big Board is over $550.00! Class signup must occur at least one week prior to first session.
Customized pen blanks give you the opportunity to really elevate your pen making. In this two part class you will learn how to cast a pen blank – and then turn that blank into your own custom pen! Week one will focus on resin casting basics including resin types, colorants, molds, and pressure pots. You’ll select colorants, mix your resin and pour it into the mold. Then, in week two, you will come back to the shop to de-mold your pen blank, drill it, insert the tubes and turn your pen!
There are very few as immediately gratifying results in woodworking as watching a rough, angular piece of wood turn into a lovely, smooth bowl all by the touch of a sharp gouge and your own nimble manipulations of it! Learn the basics of lathe operation, safety, sharpening, and turning techniques and go home with a project you'll be proud to show your family and friends.
Discover the joy of creating a beautiful centerpiece pepper grinder. Using a pepper grinder that you have crafted is immensely satisfying. This class will focus on techniques to quickly craft a pepper grinder with tips and tricks to produce a consistent beautiful piece of functional art. This class also recap the basics of lathe operation, and safety.
There are very few as immediately gratifying results in woodworking as watching a rough, angular piece of wood turn into a lovely, smooth bowl. Using carbide tools you will bypass the use of traditional tools and learn techniques unique to carbide cutters and the lathe. With no sharpening of tools your creative energy will be directed to the end result! Learn the basics of lathe operation, safety, and turning techniques and go home with a project you'll be proud to show your family and friends.
This form of woodworking could become habit-forming! You'll be grinning ear to ear after making your first turned pen! In this hands-on class, you'll turn, every step of the way, a beautiful pen that you'll be proud to show off or give as a gift. And you'll go home with a basic understanding of lathe operation, tools, and turning techniques.
Want to have a Big Board to hold your full packer brisket or prime rib? In this three-part class we'll design, construct and finish a 24" x 19" x 1.75" hardwood cutting board. You'll select from walnut, maple, cherry and padauk to construct your custom board. In the first class we'll cover design, layout and discuss the unique construction challenges of big boards. In the second class we'll prep and glue up our boards. Sanding, finishing and adding a juice groove, if desired, will complete our third session. Stop by and check out the finished Big Board Bob constructed. The retail value of the Big Board is over $550.00! Class signup must occur at least one week prior to first session.
