Woodcraft of Salt Lake City/South Valley

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8932 S. State St.
Sandy, UT 84070

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Hours of Operations

Sunday

10AM - 4PM

Monday

9AM - 7PM

Tuesday

9AM - 7PM

Wednesday

9AM - 7PM

Thursday

Closed

Friday

9AM - 7PM

Saturday

9AM - 6PM

Retail store pricing may vary from internet or catalog pricing.

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Woodworking Classes in Salt Lake City/South Valley

$100.00

All Levels

Lathe Tool Sharpening

with Mark Huber

Saturday, July 20, 9:30 AM - 12 PM

No experience is required for this class. This is a class for all turners with or without previous woodturning experience. Everything for the class will be provided, including sharpening equipment and tools to practice your sharpening on. You are encouraged to bring your own tools so you can practice sharpening them, but it is not a requirement. Mark Will Cover: Types of sharpening systems available. Types of grinding wheels available. Setup of the Oneway sharpening system for sharpening with a jig and for sharpening with a platform Honing tools Sharpening of for a variety of turning tools including various grinds for spindle roughing gouges, spindle gouges, bowl gouges, detail gouges, skews, scrapers, thread chasers, and custom turning tools. Mark will tell you how to determine when your tools need sharpening, and he can help you decide which grind you want for your tools. He will help you achieve that grind during the class. We will discuss ways to make sharpening repeatable so that you are not overgrinding your tools

$120.00

All Levels

Intro to Woodturning

with Mark Huber

Saturday, July 20, 12:30 PM - 3 PM

No experience is required for this class. This class is for new turners, or people who are interested in woodturning, but have no knowledge or experience. Mark will cover: How to get wood for turning, properties of wood and grain orientation while turning, preparation of wood for storage and drying. Basic woodturning tools, Gouges, Skews, Scrapers, Parting Tools. Conventional tools and turning tools with carbide inserts (This class uses conventional woodturning tools). Basic tool sharpening for spindle gouges and spindle roughing gouges. Basic operation of the lathe, including an explanation of the parts of the lathe, work holding on the lathe, and lathe maintenance. Woodturning safety, including eye and face protection, inspection of the lathe and wood before turning, safe turning speeds for varying projects. We will make a bead and cove stick for practice, and a wood scoop or a wood vegetable peeler that you will take home. All wood, tools and turning kits for the peeler or scoop will be provided. However, you may bring your own tools to the class if you have them

$150.00

All Levels

Bowl Turning

with Mark Huber

Saturday, August 10, 9:30 AM - 3 PM

This class requires that you have completed the introduction to woodturning class, or that you already have some experience turning bowls. We will discuss how to acquire and preserve wood for bowls, how to rough turn bowls green and how to later turn them into a finished product. You will create a bowl that you can take home. Mark will cover: How to prepare timber blanks for bowl turning. How to sharpen a conventional bowl gouge and a scraper. How to position the tools to create efficient cuts with bowl gouges and scrapers. How to avoid “catches” while using the bowl gouge. How to hold the wood on the lathe for shaping and hollowing, and how to sand and apply a finish to the bowls. How to finish the base of the bowl. Mark will provide a bowl blank and woodturning tools for you to use. You can bring your own tools if you wish, and it is encouraged if you have them, but it is not a requirement.

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Router Basics

Saturday, July 13, 1 PM - 2 PM

Making rabbets or putting a roundover edge on a board in your future? Our in-store experts will walk you through what you need to know to start using a router.

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Outdoor Finishes

Saturday, July 20, 1 PM - 2 PM

Ensure your outdoor projects can stand up to the weather by choosing the right outdoor finish. Let us show you the options and how to pick the right one for your project.

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Hand Plane Tune Up

Saturday, August 10, 1 PM - 2 PM

Making clean cuts with a hand plane is easy – if you have your plane set up properly. Join us as we go over how to dial it in for the right cut.

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Woodcraft of Salt Lake City/South Valley is Ready to Help You Make Wood Work!

Woodcraft of Salt Lake City/South Valley is the area’s premiere destination for the best woodworking tools, wood, supplies and advice. Whether you consider yourself a novice woodworker or an expert craftsman, Woodcraft has the brands that sawdust makers prefer! Shop top power tool brands like JET, Powermatic, Festool, Laguna, Rikon and more. Plus find the best selection of hand tools from WoodRiver, pfeil, Flexcut, Veritas and other favorites. Stop by for our free monthly woodworking demos or take part in a woodworking seminar. At Woodcraft of Salt Lake City/South Valley we enjoy Helping You Make Wood Work®

We Sell the Best Brands in Woodworking

The best woodworking has to offer from brands like Festool, JET, RIKON and more!

Festool Woodworking Tools. Woodcraft is the largest Festool retailer in the US.
SawStop Table Saws - the standard in table saw safety.
Laguna - Supermax woodworking tools, accessories, and abrasives.