Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Here's just the class you need to get into wood burning. Learn about kit and tip selection. Start off with a small project and gain the fundamental techniques you'll need to make beautiful pictures.
Besides the router, the bandsaw is the most versatile power tool you can own. This beginning bandsaw class will teach you the proper operation of the bandsaw as well as maitenance and set-up. When finished, you will have a beautifully laminated cutting board. Review of glues to quickly laminate boards is also covered.
You can create great works of art or add fancy embelishments to your woodworking pieces all from your lathe. Either way, here is where it begins. Once done with this class you will know the types, components, tools, and accessories of the lathe. Bill will demonstrate the various basic cuts and you will then get hands on practice of the fundamentals of turning, including bead, cove, and fillet cuts.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
Wooden bowls are both decorative and functional. They are an essential part of any woodturners repertoire. Here you can gain the knowledge and hands on practice you will need to turn the most elegant bowls. And of course, safety and sharpening are covered.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
This is the second in a series, however, Woodworking 101 is not a prerequisite. Mark will focus on the use of the planer, jointer, table saw, drill press, and router table. The culmination of this class is the construction of a mantel clock.
Ready to start some serious bowl turning? You can here. Students will start off with a "green" wood blank and learn about different turning techniques as well as drying the bowl. Using a chuck and texturing the bowl are also covered
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
You can create great works of art or add fancy embelishments to your woodworking pieces all from your lathe. Either way, here is where it begins. Once done with this class you will know the types, components, tools, and accessories of the lathe. Bill will demonstrate the various basic cuts and you will then get hands on practice of the fundamentals of turning, including bead, cove, and fillet cuts.
Learn how to turn a peppermill from start to finish. Jerry will teach and demo the entire process of mounting, drilling, finishing, and assembly. Each student will complete their own peppermill.
This class is for anyone who is new to or struggles with sharpening their lathe tools. Find all the different grind angles and jigs confusing? This is the perfect class for you. Students are welcome to bring any tools they want to sharpen. If you have a grinder, bring it with you. We'll help you make sure it is set up and tuned properly for the best sharpening results. The class will also cover maintaining your grinder and wheels. Bill's hands-on teaching will give you the practice to get the most out of your sharpening set up.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Here you will learn the fine points of using the router to the maximum. We will cover the basics and demo the best ways to make the router the most productive tool in your shop. You will get hands-on experience in free-hand routing and practice on a router table. If you choose, bring your own router.