Woodcraft of Chattanooga

Fine Furniture Making 101: Wall Cabinet

Part 1: Saturday, September 20, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Saturday, September 27, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Friday, October 3, 9 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Saturday, October 11, 9 AM - 5 PM

Our Fine Furniture Series is designed to help students gain confidence in their ability to create beautiful pieces of furniture that will last for generations. While the series does incorporate power tools, it focuses on developing hand tool skills, to include sharpening and using smoothing planes, bench chisels, and card scrapers. In this particular session, students will spend four days honing their skills by building an heirloom quality wall cabinet using traditional casework techniques. Highlights of the class include: sharpening, tuning, and using hand planes; dimensioning and smoothing lumber; creating sliding dovetail, dado, shiplap, and rabbeted joinery; making and applying cove and cockbead molding; making a raised panel door; and mortising for hinges. With a smaller class size, students can be confident they will receive personalized instruction as they tackle the project and create their masterpiece. OPTIONAL UPGRADE: Students can upgrade their primary wood to Walnut for an additional $100 (due at the time of registration).

Shop Jigs & Fixtures: Table Saw Crosscut Sled

Part 1: Monday, September 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, September 29, 6 PM - 9 PM

Take this class to make a crosscut sled for your table saw! Students will learn how to make and use a cross-cut sled designed to fit their own table saw, and will also learn about different hold-downs and accessories to increase the versatility of their sled. Each student will leave with a completed crosscut sled, ready to take home and put to use in their shop! NOTE: The tuition includes a pair of Incra 25-1/2" GlideLOCK Steel Miter Slider SE ($46.99/ea), but students can choose to save $90 on tuition by using hardwood runners instead. Please give us a call at (423) 710-8001 for more info or to save the $90.

Spray Finishing 101

Tuesday, September 30, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Take this class to learn the basics of spraying finishes! Students will receive hands-on practice spraying waterborne finishes with two HVLP systems: the Earlex/Wagner HV5700 and the Fuji Q5 Platinum. Topics covered include choosing sprayers and finishes, adjusting spray gun settings, spraying finishes, and troubleshooting common problems. Students are welcome to bring a single cabinet door or small project to spray; otherwise, the instructor will provide scrap pieces of cardboard and plywood to use.