In this class you will have a complete waterfall coffee table with live edge resin waterfall on one side and hairpin legs on the other end.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
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 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 how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
Turn two resin pens using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.
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.
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.
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.
This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.
This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.
If you ever wondered why wood slips, twists and bends or wanted to be able to identify different species of wood or tried to figure out what types of wood are best for making specific projects...... This class is for YOU! You will learn about the properties of wood and how different species of wood change over time.
This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a hinged lid.
Students will build a tool tote with a drawer using traditional tools and techniques.
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 how to cut and shape wood, sand and apply finish to finished live edge board and a unique bread knife.
You will create a 12" x 12" kumiko trivet while learning the basic techniques of this hand-tool-centric Japanese art form.
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.
Have you had questions about the proper method of sanding a raw piece of wood for staining or finishing? This class should answer all of your questions and instruct you in the proper sanding techniques & methods, how to fill cracks in wood, differences between water-based and oil-based stains and different finishing products and methods. This class will be taught by a finishing professional and he will discuss the pros and cons of different finishing and staining products, while you learn hands-on how to prepare maple and oak wood samples for staining and finishing. Session 1 - will focus on preparing the wood and staining. Session 2 - will focus on top coats and applying finishes.
Come and make a beautiful pendant necklace and/or earrings using a variety of exotic woods. Class includes all materials, jewelry findings, clasps and cording. Make something special for that special someone.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
A strong emphasis will be on proper milling of materials with jointers, planers & table saw work to make an end table.
This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.
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 the basic set up, function and uses of the scroll saw while making practice cuts and finished projects.
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.
This is a three-night class to learn how make a 9" x 11" end grain cutting board using assorted hard woods, i.e. maple, cherry, walnut or purpleheart. Students will learn to mill rough wood, design their cutting board and coasters, glue up and clamp the design on the first evening. The second session will include jointing, planing, and a second glue up. The final session will focus on sanding and finishing the cutting board.
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.
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.
Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
This class is designed for teens, ages 12 - 16 years, and is an intensive 2- day introductory class to the fundamentals of woodworking. Students will have a chance to learn about different types of joints using both hand and power tools, including the table saw, miter saw, bandsaw, router table, joiner and planer, as they make their own take-home project. The course also covers subjects such as wood technology, selecting and purchasing lumber, sharpening techniques and finishing. All tools and materials provided. Paper and Pencil recommended for note taking. Please wear closed toed shoes.
Want to turn a pen but don't own a lathe? Use ours! Sign up for Open Pen Studio hours and get access to our lathe studio. You will be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools, face shields and grinder/ traditional tool sharpening system. You must provide your own turning stock and pen kits, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store.
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.
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.
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.
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 how to turn a beautiful bowl made of local hardwood and resin using carbide-tipped tools.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.
This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a hinged lid.
Learn to make an 11" x 14" picture frame with either Sapele or Maple wood including instructions / techniques that you can use to make your own frames at home. Finished project includes the frame, glass, backing and hanger - everything you need for your perfect picture.
Get access to our lathe studio and be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools and face shields. You must provide your own turning stock, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store.
This is a three-night class to learn how make a 9" x 11" end grain cutting board using assorted hard woods, i.e. maple, cherry, walnut or purpleheart. Students will learn to mill rough wood, design their cutting board and coasters, glue up and clamp the design on the first evening. The second session will include jointing, planing, and a second glue up. The final session will focus on sanding and finishing the cutting board.
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.
This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.
You will create a 12" x 12" kumiko trivet while learning the basic techniques of this hand-tool-centric Japanese art form.
Turn a resin pen using carbide tipped cutting tools and wet sanding.
Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
This class is geared for children ages 8 - 11 years. Students will predominantly use hand tools for safe construction with the exception of 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. Students will learn a variety of skills, including: cutting wood, gluing & clamping, measuring, painting, sequencing-assembly, drilling & screwing, sanding, color-matching, hammering, following plans, hand-eye coordination. AN ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY EACH CHILD FOR THE DURATION OF THE CLASS.
In this class, we will cover sharpening and tuning techniques to bring the most out of your chisel, hand plane and scraper. We will discuss the best use of each tool and the best way to put and keep an edge on your tools. The class will cover sharpening, tuning, and hand tool selection while using water stones, honing guides and strops. If you have any bench chisels, hand planes, and scrapers that need to be sharpened, please bring them in for class. If not, we have plenty at the shop to practice on. There is also an optional Woodworkers Club waterstone sharpening kit for purchase: Contents of kit if purchased separately: $357.00 Exclusive student kit price: $299.00 ( a savings of $58.00 ) The WWC waterstone kit features 3 Shapton synthetic grit waterstones: a 1 K, 5K and 8K . Unlike traditional waterstones, synthetic stones do not require soaking prior to use or a Nagura stone to build a slurry; instead, the surface simply needs to be kept wet to help float away metal and abrasive particles. This feature results in harder, more durable stones that last longer. The kit also includes a Sharpal Diamond Lapping Plate for keeping your newly acquired waterstones flat. Lastly, a Wood River Deluxe Honing Guide is included to assist in registering the proper angles needed for chisel and iron honing. Kit + Tuition = $484.00 Have your own supplies you plan to bring? Sign up for just Tuition Only ($185.00).
A strong emphasis will be on proper milling of materials with jointers, planers & table saw work to make an end table.
We are thrilled to offer a one-week kids summer program for youngsters, 9 - 13 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. Skill Level: Beginner. No experience necessary!
Learn the basic set up, function and uses of the scroll saw while making practice cuts and finished projects.
This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a hinged lid.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
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.
Learn to make your very own table top corn hole game complete with bean bags.. Students will use a variety of woodshop tools, i.e. jointer, planer, table saw, drill press, and sanders. Please bring a sack lunch for a lunch break.
This is a two night class to learn how make an 9" x 11" cutting board and matching 4" x 4" coasters using assorted hard woods, i.e. maple, cherry, walnut or purpleheart. Students will learn to mill rough wood, design their cutting board and coasters, glue up and clamp the design on the first evening. The second session will include jointing, planing, sanding and finishing the projects.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
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 what it takes to create a beautiful wooden bowl with a colored crystal inlay on the bowl rim from a 4 x 2 x2 turning block, using carbide-tipped tools. Topics not only cover basic lathe operation using carbide-tipped tools, but also include sectioning, face plate mounting, shaping, hollowing, inlay design, sanding and finishing . You MUST have completed Introduction to the Lathe or a Pen class before this class.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
Learn basic woodcarving techniques through Spoon Carving! Spoons can be carved from wood in very simple shapes for beginners or with very intricate designs to challenge to even the most experienced carvers. The spoon is a simple, familiar object with concave and convex surfaces that provides a perfect introductory project to learn basic woodcarving. Each class participant will make a Celtic Love Spoon Carving over two 3-hour classes. This class provides instruction on woodcarving techniques and safety while working with hand-tools to create your very own spoon. The tools and materials for the class are included in the cost of the class, including the wood, sloyd knife, hook knife and sandpaper.
This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.
Learn how to cut and shape wood, sand and apply finish to finished live edge board and a unique bread knife.
Learn to make an 11" x 14" picture frame with either Sapele or Maple wood including instructions / techniques that you can use to make your own frames at home. Finished project includes the frame, glass, backing and hanger - everything you need for your perfect picture.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
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.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
Get access to our lathe studio and be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools and face shields. You must provide your own turning stock, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store.
You will create a 12" x 12" kumiko trivet while learning the basic techniques of this hand-tool-centric Japanese art form.
Learn how to turn a beautiful bowl made of local hardwood and resin using carbide-tipped tools.
Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens and pencils using a lathe.
Pen Studio hours gives you access to our lathe studio. You will be able to use our lathes, drill press, bandsaw, turning tools and face shields. You must provide your own turning stock and pen kits, whether brought from home or purchased in our retail store. Please note, this is for a 3-hour block of studio time. Those registering for open studio times are expected to do studio clean up.
This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time.
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.
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!
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 how to select and prepare your live edge materials, mix and pour Ecopoxy Liquid Plastic, and the proper techniques for milling, sanding and finishing.
Router-table safety and Techniques: Discover the enhanced capabilities a router-table affords woodworkers in this beginner to intermediate class. Tables, lifts, jugs, fences, dust collection and other topics will be covered in this 3-hour class with an eye toward safety.
This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a hinged lid.
This is our standard Fundamentals of Woodworking class, but for those who identify as women, nonbinary or queer individuals only.
This class is a continuation of Introduction to the Lathe. You MUST have taken either a pen class or Introduction to the Lathe before this class. Topics cover basic lathe operation, wood selection, sectioning, face plate mounting, using carbide-tipped tools for shaping and hollowing, sanding and finishing.
Learn how to cut and shape wood, sand and apply finish to finished live edge board and a unique bread knife.
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.
Learn the basic set up, function and uses of the scroll saw while making practice cuts and finished projects.
This class focuses on spindle turning using carbide-tipped tools.
This class is geared for children ages 8 - 11 years. Students will predominantly use hand tools for safe construction with the exception of battery powered hand drills and manual sanding. 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. The handing plant holder will be made with wood and metal. ONE PARENT MUST ATTEND WITH THEIR CHILD.
This is a 2-hr block of time when you can use our scroll saws and work on any scroll saw projects you may have.
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.
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.