Woodcraft of Sterling Heights

$125.00

Beginner

Intro To Woodworking

with Bob McGarry

Sunday, June 30, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Want to get started in woodworking, but do not have someone to show you how, or the chance to try? We will cover woodworking safety; wood as a material; measuring and marking; using and selecting tools for sawing, boring and abrading wood, including hand tools, track saws, table saws, miter saw, band saw, drills, routers, and sanders. Each student will get hands on time with tools and should feel confident to start woodworking at home.

$65.00

All Levels

Sharpening Chisels And Planes

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, July 9, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Using hand tools can take your woodworking to the next level, however, to use them effectively, you need to know how to sharpen them, and keep them sharp. Grinding, honing, and stropping will be covered, and when and how to apply each, to keep your tools operating at the peak of performance. By the end of the class, you will understand what sharp is and know how to achieve it in your shop. Bring a chisel or plane iron of your own, and if time permits you can start sharpening your tools.

$70.00

Beginner

Basic Table-Saw Skills - Table-saw 101

with Bob McGarry

Thursday, July 11, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn the basics of the most useful machine in your shop, the table-saw. We will cover the selection of the table-saw blades and accessories. Also, covered will be tune-up and maintenance of the table-saw. The basic safety rules will be covered and stressed. Using square stock, the instructor will demonstrate the safe way to complete the eight basic cuts, which are the basis for about 98% of table-saw operations. Each student will have an opportunity to practice the 8 basic cuts in class.

$70.00

Beginner

Intro to Hand Tools

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Welcome to the world of hand tools, necessary for furniture makers. A mix of lecture and hands on. A chance to learn about and try them out. Sections are: Marking and layout tools, Chisels, Gouges & carving tools, Hand planes, Scrapers, Hand saws, Files & rasps. Be prepared to give up some of your power tools and switch over to hand tools, where you become one with wood.

$70.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Coloring Wood 1. Basic Wood Staining

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, July 23, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Confused by the staining process? Problems dealing with splotch and uneven color? In this follow-on course to Beginning Finishing, we will explore the process of applying colored stains and dyes to wood. Using the surface preparation techniques learned in basic wood finishing we will apply them to making two more sample boards. Types of stains, and dyes will be covered as well.

$70.00

Intermediate

Joinery On The Table Saw - Table Saw 201

with Bob McGarry

Thursday, July 25, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

In this follow-up course to table-saw 101, we will begin to put the eight basic cuts to work. Demonstration and practice making rabbits, lap joints, dados and tenons. Selection and set-up of dados blades will be discussed.

$125.00

Beginner

Intro To Woodworking

with Bob McGarry

Saturday, July 27, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Want to get started in woodworking, but do not have someone to show you how, or the chance to try? We will cover woodworking safety; wood as a material; measuring and marking; using and selecting tools for sawing, boring and abrading wood, including hand tools, track saws, table saws, miter saw, band saw, drills, routers, and sanders. Each student will get hands on time with tools and should feel confident to start woodworking at home.

$70.00

All Levels

Beginning Finishing

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, July 30, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Frustrated by wood finishing? Need to improve your finishing skills? In this class we will cover the basics of surface preparation, and application of sealers and topcoats. Each student will prepare sample boards, and hand apply several home workshop friendly finishes, while learning about the process of wood finishing. This class is also the pre-requisite for other classes in wood finishing.

$255.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Cabinet Building

with Bob McGarry

Saturday, August 3, 9:30 AM - 6 PM

Each participant will construct their own modular base cabinet, based on the 32 mm system. The process will include making the carcass shell, flat panel door and pull-out drawer. Skills will include edge banding, pocket hole joinery, mounting Euro hinges and drawer slides. We will also discuss using face frames, and other ways of embellishing your cabinetry, while working within the 32mm system. You will advance your skills in the table saw, track saw, miter saw, router, measuring & marking as well as pocket hole joinery.

$130.00

Beginner

Intro To Woodworking

with Bob McGarry

Saturday, August 24, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Want to get started in woodworking, but do not have someone to show you how, or the chance to try? We will cover woodworking safety; wood as a material; measuring and marking; using and selecting tools for sawing, boring and abrading wood, including hand tools, track saws, table saws, miter saw, band saw, drills, routers, and sanders. Each student will get hands on time with tools and should feel confident to start woodworking at home.

$75.00

Beginner

Router 101 - Basic Router Operations

with Bob McGarry

Thursday, September 5, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This class covers basic router operations including router types, maintenance of router bits, and the various types of router bits and accessories. Each student will have the opportunity to practice edge routing, template routing, rabbiting and dadoing with the router.

$75.00

All Levels

Beginning Finishing

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Frustrated by wood finishing? Need to improve your finishing skills? In this class we will cover the basics of surface preparation, and application of sealers and topcoats. Each student will prepare sample boards, and hand apply several home workshop friendly finishes, while learning about the process of wood finishing. This class is also the pre-requisite for other classes in wood finishing.

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$525.00

Intermediate/Advanced

Alex Snodgrass 3D Cutting Board

with Alex Snodgrass

Friday, September 13, 9 AM - 5 PM

This is a great opportunity to make a 3D cutting board with the master himself: Alex Snodgrass. Using only three different woods – maple, cherry, and walnut – Alex will show each student how to make a stunning 3D end-grain cutting board. He will begin by teaching each student how to tune a bandsaw to make perfect cuts. Students will then progress through techniques required to build a cutting board: how to make dead-on straight cuts and accurate angled cuts on the bandsaw, and how to plane, sand, glue, and clamp the cutting board. Topics to be covered include: bandsaw myths debunked, bandsaw mechanics, correct blade tension, accurate angle cuts, gluing techniques, end-grain planing, end-grain pattern alignment, food-safe finishes, and care and maintenance of cutting boards. By the end of the day, each student will have a fantastic 3D cutting board made with their own hands! This class is designed for woodworkers of all skill levels. From the beginner to the advanced woodworker, every student will leave the class with a 3D cutting board and a smile on their face. Register today – only 10 seats available!

$70.00

All Levels

CNC 100

with Tim Kelley

Monday, September 16, 5:30 PM - 8 PM

Interested in starting CNC Machining/Routing? Topics will include but are not limited to : Vectric V-Carve Software, Next Wave CNC Shark/Piranha Router, lines versus vectors, CNC Router bits, file set up and output, V-carving (letter engraving), pocket engraving, drilling patterns, creating and editing toolpaths and work set up (material to be machined). There will also be a demonstration of pocket carving and students who are able will machine a simple v-carve project.

$75.00

Beginner

Intro to Hand Tools

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Welcome to the world of hand tools, necessary for furniture makers. A mix of lecture and hands on. A chance to learn about and try them out. Sections are: Marking and layout tools, Chisels, Gouges & carving tools, Hand planes, Scrapers, Hand saws, Files & rasps. Be prepared to give up some of your power tools and switch over to hand tools, where you become one with wood.

$75.00

Intermediate

Router 201 - Router Table Operations

with Bob McGarry

Thursday, September 19, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This class will cover the different types of router tables and fences available. We will also cover when to use a router table versus handheld operations, as well as, the bits that only should be used in a router table. Each student will have the opportunity to practice edge routing, pattern routing, and making a simple molding on a router table.

$80.00

Beginner

Turn A Pepper Grinder

with Tim Kelley

Monday, September 23, 6 PM - 8 PM

Learn spindle turning on the lathe by making a small pepper grinder. This project will introduce roughing a blank round, turning coves and beads as well as sanding on the lathe. To finish up, students will learn to apply simple friction polish finishes.

$75.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Coloring Wood 1. Basic Wood Staining

with Bob McGarry

Tuesday, September 24, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Confused by the staining process? Problems dealing with splotch and uneven color? In this follow-on course to Beginning Finishing, we will explore the process of applying colored stains and dyes to wood. Using the surface preparation techniques learned in basic wood finishing we will apply them to making two more sample boards. Types of stains, and dyes will be covered as well.

$75.00

Beginner

Preparing Stock Using the Jointer, Planer & Table Saw

with Bob McGarry

Thursday, September 26, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This class will cover selection & set-up of the jointer and planer, explanation followed by demonstration of milling stock four square using the FEE method. The class will, also, cover squaring stock wider than jointer bed.

$130.00

Beginner

Intro To Woodworking

with Bob McGarry

Saturday, September 28, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Want to get started in woodworking, but do not have someone to show you how, or the chance to try? We will cover woodworking safety; wood as a material; measuring and marking; using and selecting tools for sawing, boring and abrading wood, including hand tools, track saws, table saws, miter saw, band saw, drills, routers, and sanders. Each student will get hands on time with tools and should feel confident to start woodworking at home.

$80.00

Beginner/Intermediate

Turn a Small Bowl

with Tim Kelley

Monday, September 30, 5:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Advance your turning skill, by learning to turn wooden bowls. This is a foundation course to turn bowls on any size lathe. Blank selection, form and turning safety will be covered. Students will leave with their own turned bowl.