This class covers the understanding of case-making which is the foundation of furniture making. Learn how to make a cabinet from one board, and hand-cut mortises and traditional dovetailed drawer construction.
Kids Project Workshop - Making Wooden Toys Using a Drill Press
with David Codner
Sunday, June 30, 2 PM - 4 PM
Making Wooden Toys is a one day workshop designed to give children between the ages of 8 - 11 years, beginning foundation in woodworking techniques, specifically the drill press, which is a great tool for children to learn to use safely. One parent is expected to stay with their child throughout the class.
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$105.00
Beginner
Kids Project Workshop - Making Wooden Toys Using a Drill Press
Students will learn knife etiquette, basic cuts (stop, push and pull cuts) and a few extended/intermediate cuts, as well as how to care for and maintain your carving knife.
Learn to use this essential yet often misunderstood tool in this beginner to intermediate class. Router types, bits, techniques and jigs will be covered in this 3-hour class with an emphasis on safety. Routers will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own tools, if desired, to address issues specific to individual manufacturers.
Parent/Grandparent and Child Woodworking Workshop for 6 - 8 year olds
with David Codner
Friday, July 12, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
This is your chance to introduce your child to woodworking with your support and the expertise of our youth woodworking instructor, David C. He has many years as an educator and a woodworker. You will work with your child to learn basic safety and woodworking skills, using hand tools. Projects will include a natural wood birdfeeder and a sanding block. A parent/ grandparent or a care-giver must attend with each child.
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$150.00
All Levels
Parent/Grandparent and Child Woodworking Workshop for 6 - 8 year olds
We are thrilled to offer a one-week kids summer program for youngsters, 9 - 12 years old. Our safe, fun and educational projects will be perfect to help children expand their understanding of hands-on crafts and to develop confidence with basic woodworking tools. The classes are run by our team of expert youth educators who understand safe woodworking techniques just as much as how to work with and support kids. Your child will make great projects that they can enjoy using at home for years to come. The woodworking projects on Monday and Tuesday include a sanding block, tool box, Lego-look coat hook and a serving tray. The turning / lathe projects on Wednesday and Thursday include creating spindles, wands and a pen. Our camp is 4-days long, 3-hrs per day, and runs Monday– Thursday from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Campers should bring a bag lunch for a lunch break. Drinks will be provided. You can sign up for 2 or 4 days, with a $100 savings if you register for all 4 days.
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$500.00
All Levels
Summer Woodworking Camp for 9 - 12 year olds
Part 1: Monday, July 15, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Part 2: Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Part 3: Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Part 4: Thursday, July 18, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Size: 5
Tuition Notes: $150 per day or $500 for all 4 days
Get your hand plane working for you. Learn how to sharpen, set up and use your hand plane. In this skills-based class, you will take a used or out-of-the-box hand plane, sharpen it's blade to a polished edge, set it up to take clean shavings and use it to plane a rough board to perfectly flat on both faces and square all the way around the edges.
Learn how to select and prepare your live edge materials, mix and pour Ecopoxy Liquid Plastic, and the proper techniques for milling, sanding and finishing.
Learn to measure, cut and install several types of trim including baseboard, chair rail and crown molding. how to implement time tested tricks of the trade to cut precise inside and outside corners.
Bowl Turning using Traditional High Speed Steel Tools
with Roman Steichen
Sunday, July 21, 10 AM - 4 PM
Roman S will teach you what it takes to create a beautiful wooden bowl from 8/4 hard wood using High Speed Steel tools. Topics not only cover basic lathe operation, but also include shaping, hollowing, sanding and finishing. Face shields and goggles will be provided as well as turning tools. A lunch break will be given so bring a bag lunch or you can walk to local food establishments that provides sandwiches.
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$285.00
Beginner/Intermediate
Bowl Turning using Traditional High Speed Steel Tools
Sunday, July 21, 10 AM - 4 PM
Class Size: 4
Prerequisite: Any lathe class from Woodworkers club.
Students will start with panels of different exotic woods for box sides, add an inlay strip to the top and give it a curved shape .
Please note: This is a 3 day class.
You will start by creating a handmade layout square for marking and measuring, learn how to cut a straight line with the pull saw to design and construct saw ponies.
Making a picnic tote is a one day workshop designed to give children between the ages of 8 - 11 years, a beginning foundation in woodworking techniques. Students will be using hand tools for safe construction with the exception of the drill press and battery powered hand drills and both manual and plug-in random orbital Festool sanders. All power tool preparation of materials will be done outside of class time to ensure safety of students. Tools used in class include: hammer, drill, screwdriver, pull and coping saws, ruler, tape measure, pliers, clamps, smoothing plane, sandpaper.
One parent is expected to stay with their child throughout the class.
Fan Carving is a very old carving technique where you make birds that have wings and a tail that fan out from the body from a single block of wood. You will use prepared blanks to make practice fans as well as a simple bird, while learning to lay out the interlock and hinge, rive the feather, carve the bird profile, and fan the wings and tail. You will have your choice of two fan bird patterns, a turkey or a chickadee. You will also learn how to prepare your own blanks for future fan caving. The class cost includes 2 blanks for making fan carved birds. Please supply your own carving knife and safety equipment (protective carving glove). You can also purchase the carving detail knife and safety glove at the reduced price of $40. The class is being taught by John L, a member of the Montgomery County Carvers.
Using Cherry, Maple and Sapele wood, you will create a 3-Dimensional end-grain cutting board. Class will include milling the wood, 3 different glue-ups to create your 3-D pattern, sanding and finishing techniques. At the end of the class you will have a beautiful solid end-grain cutting board, the envy of all your friends!
Learn to make a beautiful potpourri dish with 4" x 4" x 2" wenge blanks and filigree decorative bowl lid, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.
The band saw is one of the most useful tools in the woodshop and has become the shop standard for making curved and other irregular cuts. Learn the ins and outs of this most useful tool by way of a simple project. From a solid block of cherry, we’ll create a shaped box with two drawers. First we’ll cut the outside shape of the box. Then the back will be sliced off as a thin strip. Next, the drawer shapes will be cut from the block. Each of those drawers, in turn, will have both the front and back sliced off. Following that, drawer cavities will be cut. Finally all of the parts will be glued back together and sanded. As a final step, if time permits, a finish coat of oil can be applied.
Get your hand plane working for you. Learn how to sharpen, set up and use your hand plane. In this skills-based class, you will take a used or out-of-the-box hand plane, sharpen it's blade to a polished edge, set it up to take clean shavings and use it to plane a rough board to perfectly flat on both faces and square all the way around the edges.
Learn to measure, cut and install several types of trim including baseboard, chair rail and crown molding. how to implement time tested tricks of the trade to cut precise inside and outside corners.
Bowl Turning using Traditional High Speed Steel Tools
with Roman Steichen
Sunday, August 18, 10 AM - 4 PM
You will learn what it takes to create a beautiful wooden bowl from 8/4 Soft Maple or Cherry wood. using High Speed Steel tools. Topics not only cover basic lathe operation, but also include wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, shaping, hollowing, sanding and finishing.
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$285.00
Beginner/Intermediate
Bowl Turning using Traditional High Speed Steel Tools
Sunday, August 18, 10 AM - 4 PM
Class Size: 4
Prerequisite: Any lathe class from Woodworkers club.
Using Cherry, Maple and Sapele wood, you will create a 3-Dimensional end-grain cutting board. Class will include milling the wood, 3 different glue-ups to create your 3-D pattern, sanding and finishing techniques. At the end of the class you will have a beautiful solid end-grain cutting board, the envy of all your friends!
This class is designed to take a intermediate woodworker through the steps to make a steel string acoustic guitar from a unique kit. This is an intensive class, that requires periods of strength and stamina.
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$875.00
All Levels
Building an Acoustic Guitar
Part 1: Friday, October 18, 8 AM - 5 PM
Part 2: Saturday, October 19, 8 AM - 5 PM
Part 3: Sunday, October 20, 8 AM - 5 PM
Class Size: 6
Tuition Notes: Maple Guitar Kit Curly maple back and sides with cedar top $875.00 Sapele Guitar Kit Sapele back and sides with spruce top $875.00
