Woodcraft of Northern Virginia

River Cast Style Charcuterie Board - CLS1004

Part 1: Thursday, April 3, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, April 10, 6 PM - 9 PM

Create a beautiful 9"X16" Charcuterie board (cheese board) using a river casting technique with wood and resin. You will learn to minimize and eliminate air bubbles, build a mold, and mix color and resin. When cured, release the mold, sand and apply a finish that will make this a one of a kind Charcuterie board. Student will need to purchase a 4"X36" board of their choice. All other supplies are included.

Date Night At Woodcraft - CLS670

Friday, April 4, 6 PM - 9 PM

Do you and your significant other want to learn basic wood working skills and have fun creating a one of a kind project together? We will provide materials, all you do is show up and be ready to make some saw dust. Projects will vary from month to month and will consist of small projects such as pens, bottle stoppers, bottle openers, picture holders, and wine bottle holders. Tuition fee is per couple.

Sharpening Turning Tools - CLS066

Monday, April 7, 6 PM - 9 PM

A sharp tool is a turner's best friend. If you are having difficulty achieving smooth cuts and relying on scraping rather than cutting then this is the class for you. In this class you will learn a quick and easy way to repeatedly and consistently sharpen all of your wood turning tools using the Wolverine sharpening system on a slow speed grinder. The Varigrind jig will be demystified and you will be shown a simple method to sharpen all of your bowl and spindle gouges. Sharpening the spindle roughing gouge, skew, and scraper will also be discussed and demonstrated. Bring your turning tools - as many as you want to sharpen to practice your skills in class.

Woodworking Fundamentals II - CLS612

Part 1: Saturday, April 12, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, April 13, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop. You will learn about taking rough wood into a finished piece using the planer, jointer, miter saw, router and tablesaw. The class project will be a Shaker-style table design and is a perfect blend of traditional joints and delicate lines. Learn mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, and basic hand tool use of chisels and planes. Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and take home a hand crafted piece of furniture.

Intro CNC - CLS851

Wednesday, April 16, 6 PM - 9 PM

Computer Numeric Control – CNC – is a system where a user can conceive & design a project, then let the computer controlled hardware produce it. This class will explore the fundamentals of CNC processing including terminology, concepts, processes & hardware systems. We will work through the basic work flow of manufacturing by CNC by exploring in detail the stages of: concept definition, design, engineering, machining and finish & assembly. Each of these stages will be demonstrated using a project of the student's interest with a goal of completing the finished piece if student load and time permit.

Woodworking Fundamentals I - CLS611

Saturday, April 19, 10 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.

Scroll Saw Level I - CLS181

Tuesday, April 22, 6 PM - 9 PM

What is a scroll saw and what can you do with it? Join us for a fun evening of learning all about this versatile tool! We’ll start with chatting about the different components of the saw, various blade options and how to choose the right one, and then spend most of the class time scrolling. While practicing, you’ll be able to ask questions, seek feedback, and receive tips and tricks on how to maneuver your piece for optimal cutting and precision. If you’ve been looking for a fun new hobby, give the scroll saw a try!

Woodworking Machinery

Saturday, April 26, 10 AM - 5 PM

Alignment, Safety, and Maintenance This is a class where students will learn aspects of using and owning woodworking machinery, including how to set up and align the different machines, safety (devices and practices), maintenance (preventive maintenance and repair), electricals (controls and safety), and use and application of cutting tools. There will also be opportunity for student questions. There will be a break for lunch (plenty of nearby places to grab a bite) or bring something to eat in the classroom. The instructor will be in the classroom during lunch to get to know students and discuss answers to questions.

Bowl Turning - CLS024

Sunday, April 27, 10 AM - 5 PM

You've done the pen, you've done the candlesticks – now it's time to expand your skills when you step up to bowl turning. Learn wood selection, preparation, mounting techniques, finishing, and how to use the side ground bowl gouge.

River Cast Style Charcuterie Board - CLS1004

Part 1: Thursday, May 1, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, May 8, 6 PM - 9 PM

Create a beautiful 9"X16" Charcuterie board (cheese board) using a river casting technique with wood and resin. You will learn to minimize and eliminate air bubbles, build a mold, and mix color and resin. When cured, release the mold, sand and apply a finish that will make this a one of a kind Charcuterie board. Student will need to purchase a 4"X36" board of their choice. All other supplies are included.

River Cast Date Nights At Woodcraft - CLS1178

Part 1: Friday, May 2, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Friday, May 9, 6 PM - 9 PM

Create a beautiful 9"X16" Charcuterie board (cheese board) using a river casting technique with wood and resin. You will learn to minimize and eliminate air bubbles, build a mold, and mix color and resin. When cured, release the mold, sand and apply a finish that will make this a one of a kind Charcuterie board. Students will need to purchase a 4"X36" board of their choice. All other supplies are included. One board per couple with two colors. Tuition fee is per couple.

Woodworking Fundamentals I - CLS611

Saturday, May 3, 10 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.

Introduction To The Lathe - CLS238

Sunday, May 4, 10 AM - 5 PM

Tired of making things square and flat? Don't have room for all the equipment? Quench your woodworking desires through artistic turning. This class introduces you to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening and turning techniques. This class incorporates basic techniques to produce a candle stick.

Introduction to Sketchup for Woodworking - CLS439

Tuesday, May 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Attendees will be introduced to SketchUp software, and be guided through a hands-on tutorial of the basics of the software package. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring a laptop with a 3-button mouse. Attendees will be introduced to the software, shown how to start a design in 3D, and manipulating the view of the objects with mouse and keyboard. Demonstrate the measurement and layout tools, snapping to set dimensions, creating and editing unique components, creating groups, exploding groups, and building/assembling in 3D. Will address adding scale measurement and labels, Importing/Exporting and creating 2D example photos for projects, and review various software extensions for woodworking.

Turn Your Own Shop Tools - CLS1017

Saturday, May 10, 10 AM - 5 PM

Feel the pride of accomplishment when you make your own shop tools. In this class you will be shown how to turn your own hand tools including a traditional mallet, a weighted carver's mallet, a handled center punch and various scratch and bird cage awls. Students will be able to choose the tools they wish to make by turning with spindle (between centers) turning techniques. The student should be able to complete a minimum of three and up to six of the tools demonstrated by the instructor - dependent on the skill and experience of the student. Tools: A set of basic spindle tools is all that is required for this class such as a spindle roughing gouge, parting tool, spindle gouge(s) and a skew (optional). Students are encouraged to bring the tools with which they are comfortable with. Otherwise, the studio and the instructor will be able to provide the needed tools.

Beginning Pen Turning - CLS815

Monday, May 12, 6 PM - 9 PM

Wondering if turning is for you, but don't want to make a big investment to find out? We've got your answer when you learn to turn a beautiful wooden pen your first time on the lathe! What a great way to show off your new hobby with this great gift for family and friends!

Advanced Sketchup for Woodworking - CLS515

Tuesday, May 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

Attendees are highly encouraged to have attended the Introduction to SketchUp class, or will need to have a basic familiarity and understating of the standard software. Attendees will be guided through a hands-on tutorial of advanced features of the software package. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring a laptop with a 3-button mouse. Attendees will be taught project layout and boundary design, various project views, component construction in 3D, creating offsets, reveals, and vectors, applying textures, creating custom trim profiles, shading tools, and ultimately creating a cut-list for a project build, 3D printing, or CNC processing.

Woodworking Fundamentals II - CLS612

Part 1: Saturday, May 17, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, May 18, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop. You will learn about taking rough wood into a finished piece using the planer, jointer, miter saw, router and tablesaw. The class project will be a Shaker-style table design and is a perfect blend of traditional joints and delicate lines. Learn mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, and basic hand tool use of chisels and planes. Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and take home a hand crafted piece of furniture.

Creating, Running & Growing a Woodworking Business

Tuesday, May 20, 6 PM - 9 PM

Attendees will be introduced to the various aspects of running a woodworking business, and points to consider when starting a business, creating quotes and estimates, establishing labor rates, sourcing and charging for materials, determining overhead and ancillary costs, working and communicating with customers, contracting projects, advertising, and how to build a budget profile to grow a business and create long-term wealth.

Turn A Platter - CLS370

Friday, May 23, 5 PM - 9 PM

You've turned a bowl, but have you ever turned a platter? This class will show you how to expand your running repertoire with this classic form. The student will be shown how to best achieve a flawless finish and how to add unique embellishments to make this more than just a utilitarian turning. Students will also be shown how to create a simple display stand from the platter blank cutoffs.

Introduction To The Lathe - CLS238

Sunday, June 1, 10 AM - 5 PM

Tired of making things square and flat? Don't have room for all the equipment? Quench your woodworking desires through artistic turning. This class introduces you to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening and turning techniques. This class incorporates basic techniques to produce a candle stick.

River Cast Style Charcuterie Board - CLS1004

Part 1: Thursday, June 5, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, June 12, 6 PM - 9 PM

Create a beautiful 9"X16" Charcuterie board (cheese board) using a river casting technique with wood and resin. You will learn to minimize and eliminate air bubbles, build a mold, and mix color and resin. When cured, release the mold, sand and apply a finish that will make this a one of a kind Charcuterie board. Student will need to purchase a 4"X36" board of their choice. All other supplies are included.

Date Night At Woodcraft - CLS670

Friday, June 6, 6 PM - 9 PM

Do you and your significant other want to learn basic wood working skills and have fun creating a one of a kind project together? We will provide materials, all you do is show up and be ready to make some saw dust. Projects will vary from month to month and will consist of small projects such as pens, bottle stoppers, bottle openers, picture holders, and wine bottle holders. Tuition fee is per couple.

Woodworking Fundamentals II - CLS612

Part 1: Saturday, June 7, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, June 8, 9:30 AM - 5 PM

Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop. You will learn about taking rough wood into a finished piece using the planer, jointer, miter saw, router and tablesaw. The class project will be a Shaker-style table design and is a perfect blend of traditional joints and delicate lines. Learn mortise and tenon joinery, cutting tapered legs, and basic hand tool use of chisels and planes. Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and take home a hand crafted piece of furniture.

Basic Woodcarving - CLS173

Part 1: Tuesday, June 10, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, June 17, 6 PM - 9 PM

Start with a block of wood and end with your own woodcarving creation. In this class you will learn the basics of woodcarving including knife skills, project layout, and the use of depth and proportion. These basic skills will lead you on a path to a lifetime of woodcarving enjoyment!

Skew Fundamentals - CLS234

Wednesday, June 11, 6 PM - 9 PM

Using the skew is a challenge for many turners. This class will demystify the skew and show you how to avoid the dreaded run back. Proper sharpening and cutting geometry will be demonstrated and students will learn several basic skew cuts - roughing, peeling, planing, bead and cove cuts with the skew. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own skew(s) to the class to modify, sharpen and use. The instructor will provide a variety of different skews for students to try. The student will also complete the class by turning a small tool handle with just the skew.

Intro To Cabinet Making - CLS014

Saturday, June 14, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Have you wanted to do projects such as kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, bookcases, and shop/storage cabinets? If so, this is the class for you. You will learn the common techniques for any of these projects. During this six hour class the instruction will include the selection of materials, dado and rabbet joinery, making face frames and raised panel doors providing you with the fundamental skills to apply to any of these types of projects. During the class, the instructor will build, with class participation, a wall cabinet to demonstrate the basic joinery methods for making the carcass and fabricating the face frame and raised panel doors.

Intro to Router Techniques - CLS777

Saturday, June 21, 10 AM - 5 PM

Are you new to the router or are you thinking about buying your first one? Then this class is for you! You'll be introduced to different types of routers and how they work along with what tasks can be achieved with one. Router safety will also be discussed for hand-held and router table operations. We will go over different types of router bits and how to choose them to complete any project that you are designing. In the second part of the class, you will learn how to make a variety of jigs and how to match a jig to the router task at hand.

Sharpening - CLS035

Sunday, June 22, 2 PM - 5 PM

Students will start to learn the theory behind hand sharpening and then learn to do it with help from the instructor. Students are encouraged to bring any sharpening stones or equipment that they would like to learn to use. Students can also bring items to sharpen like: kitchen knives, scissors, woodworking tools and chisels, gardening tools, etc. When students finish the class, they will be able to sharpen these tools with confidence.

Wood Finishing 101 - CLS178

Monday, June 23, 6 PM - 9 PM

You're not finished until it's finished and this course helps you add the perfect touch to complete your project. You'll learn the concepts behind finishing, how to prepare your surface, how staining and dye work, and several basic finishes. You will practice the specific skills you need to apply a general purpose finish to your prized projects.