In this class students will learn pattern development from a photograph and how to transfer pattern to wood or paper. Learn the skill of shading build up, picking, and highlights to build an almost photo quality portrait. This is a two day class and has homework. Students will need their own woodburning unit, pens and tips.
Whether you're new to hand-cut joinery or have attempted dovetail joints in the past with mixed results, this class offers a practical approach to executing this time-honored joinery technique, regardless of skill level. During the course you will learn layout and marking as well as sawing and chiseling techniques which you will employ to cut both 'through' and 'half-blind' dovetails. There are numerous methods for creating these joints (with good results), but what works well for some may not work for others. In order to overcome this common problem, Ben will cover several different hand tool and technique options throughout the class which will allow for an individually tailored road map to success. By the end of this course you will have developed the confidence to tackle any project utilizing the dovetail joint
In this class Ashley F will teach you how to build a river table (end table sized) top. She will cover the construction of a basic shop made mold. The process of preparing the material as well as the measuring, mixing, and pouring of resin. Uses of pigments, curing processes, and demolding results. Finally, preparing and finishing the table top for use. She will also touch on the different types of resin, variations in mold construction, as well as a variety of finishing techniques.
This is a jig familiarization class for the Porter Cable 42XX series 12” Dovetail Jig. Students will use their own jig and tools while making half-blind and through dovetail joints. Dovetail design considerations, jig set up and adjustment, wood positioning in the jig, proper router technique, and joint troubleshooting will be covered in great detail. The instruction manual will be referenced throughout the class.The following tools are HIGHLY recommended :At least one router with ½” collet is required for the half-blind dovetail.Two routers with ½” collets are required for through dovetail joints.Porter Cable 42XX series Dovetail Jig with templates, router bits, guide bushings, and auxiliary fittings.Porter Cable Instruction Manual, Part No. A24602 - 12-04-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24602_4210_4212_4216.pdfSupplementary Instruction Manual, Part No. A24033 - 07-06-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24033_4210_4212.pdf
Small boxes have a wide variety of uses and make excellent gifts. They can be carved, accented with inlay or highly figured woods and decoratively changed with the router. In this class you will make a box using mitered joints and spline construction.
From preparing a meal to camping, a good quality knife is indispensable! Sharpen your woodworking skills while you learn the basics of knife kit construction. Designed for any skill level, you’ll learn shaping and installing handles (scales), pins or rivets, sanding, and finishing to create a knife you’d be proud to use - or gift to someone special! Gain skills for safely using a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating/belt sander, clamps, epoxy, and wood finish. All materials and knife parts are included in this fun 3-hour class led by an experienced, expert instructor. Each participant should be able to take home a one-of-a-kind knife at the end of this workshop. Minimum age 14 with parent or guardian present during the class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask.
This class will provide an introduction to wood pyrography, the technique of decorating wood by burning a design on the surface with a wood burning tool. This can be accomplished using stencils or free hand designs. You will be shown what supplies and tools needed to begin this art form through hands on demonstration.
What’s “Turnin’ Time” you ask? Woodcraft Norfolk is starting a program where people can come into Woodcraft and turn. Several customers and previous students have asked where can I go turn until I buy my own lathe? You bring your own project and come and work. There will be an instructor on site to help you with any questions and provide oversight. This is a chance to turn, turn, turn. If you have a smaller lathe and want to make a project requiring the specifications of the 1642 jet lathes then find a friend or two and come to turning time. Safety will be of the utmost importance. Safety glasses and PPE will be required. You are welcome to bring your own tools and use them as long as they are marked. Woodcraft tools will be available for use. Contact Woodcraft if you would like to arrange a specific reservation date call Woodcraft with the dates and we will work to try to accommodate your requested dates. Students MUST have attended Intro to Woodturning previously.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
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 the food, soft drinks, and materials. You only need to 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/openers, pepper grinders, etc. The tuition of $240 is per couple.
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Are you just starting woodworking or feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of finishes available? Are you unsure whether to use water-based or oil-based finishes? Does the thought of using a stain terrify you? This class can help. This class addresses the following questions: Why use a finish on my project? What different types of finishes are currently on the market? What is a build finish compared to a penetrating finish? What preparation is necessary when finishing certain woods? What happens if you sand too much, or too little? How does the type of wood affect stain and finish? What should I consider when using a sanding sealer or pore filler? Why must you sand between coats on some finishes and not others? When may one type of finish be preferred over another? The class will include samples of different finishes and quick demonstrations showing the effects of different finishes on different types of wood.
Create a one-of-a-kind, high quality, long-handled wooden spoon that is sure to become a precious family heirloom. In this hands-on spoon carving class you will learn the fundamentals of working with wood and hand tools in a small group setting, under the specialized instruction of an experienced carver and teacher. The class guides and supports each participant in making a completed project that is ready to go home and be used in the kitchen or displayed with pride.
What’s “Turnin’ Time” you ask? Woodcraft Norfolk is starting a program where people can come into Woodcraft and turn. Several customers and previous students have asked where can I go turn until I buy my own lathe? You bring your own project and come and work. There will be an instructor on site to help you with any questions and provide oversight. This is a chance to turn, turn, turn. If you have a smaller lathe and want to make a project requiring the specifications of the 1642 jet lathes then find a friend or two and come to turning time. Safety will be of the utmost importance. Safety glasses and PPE will be required. You are welcome to bring your own tools and use them as long as they are marked. Woodcraft tools will be available for use. Contact Woodcraft if you would like to arrange a specific reservation date call Woodcraft with the dates and we will work to try to accommodate your requested dates. Students MUST have attended Intro to Woodturning previously.
Let Bret take you one step further with your favorite hobby. During this class you will add to your basic skills by constructing a beautiful Shaker style plant stand. Solid wood table top and tapered legs will be incorporated into this project, teaching you skills needed for furniture making.
Turned wooden bowls can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a recess and expanding chuck system to mount their bowl blank. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
In this class Claire will teach you how to use artist resins in your everyday woodworking projects turning your ordinary piece of wood into a work of art.
Without a doubt, the tablesaw is the most important power tool in the shop. Safely ripping stock to width, accurately cutting parts to length, cutting angles, bevels and making tenons and tapers are just a few of the tasks that an accurately set up tablesaw excels at. Understanding how the saw works is one of the goals of this new class and basic common sense safety will be covered thoroughly. We will begin with techniques to make safe and specialized cuts such as making accurate tenons and miters. Saw blade selection, dado blades and some of the commercially available accessories will be discussed. We will also demonstrate some basic but important shop made jigs. While this class will mostly be dom only, students will have the opportunity to do some cutting on the saw in order to make sure that each participant understands the techniques being shown.
Learn to make a cutting board using various species of wood and machines. You will cut, joint, glue and sand. This process will result in a stunning cutting board! You will learn how to use a miter saw, table saw, jointer and sander. Some sanding and finishing will need to be completed at home.
The last step in furniture making has been the most difficult of all. Finishing frustrates the most experienced woodworker. This four night course will take the mystery out of finishing. Topics include: sanding, surface prep, filling grain, staining, sealing, top coating, rubbing out, and wet sand polishing.
Wood carving is one of the oldest forms of art that originated the first time a human shaped a piece of wood with a sharp stone. Whittling developed when sharpened metal knives were used to carve a hand held piece of wood making whittling one of the earliest forms of carving. In this class, you will learn to carve your own wooden chain from a single piece of wood. The techniques learned can be used to make a chain of any size or length. (The Guinness World record is 487.5 feet long from a single piece of wood!)
New to the shop environment? Not comfortable around machinery? Spend a day getting to know your way around with one of our experienced instructors. Students will learn the purpose and safe operations of the primary stationary tools such as the tablesaw, jointer, planer, bandsaw and drill press. This hands on class will give you a taste of how these tools take raw material and turn it into finished projects. To the beginner woodworker, this class will pave the way for participation in Woodworking Fundamentals 1.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
This course covers the materials and assembly process for building a shop-made router sled, enabling the student the ability to flatten workpieces that exceed the capacity of their planer. Students are asked to bring in their router to insure correct measurements.
Take your pyrography skills to the next level with artist Jim Vogel. In this class Jim will teach you the skill of line quality and control, and the use of shading using different pen tips. With these skills students will be able to burn realistic projects creating a still life scene.
This class will unravel the secrets of base cabinet construction. It will include design, face frame versus frameless construction and adding drawers and doors. During the class, students will collectively make one base cabinet from scratch.
(Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools) Turned wooden bowls can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a tenon in a chuck system and Cole jaws to finish the bottom of the bowl. Students can choose to alternatively turn a heart vase. Students will turn a vase entirely on the lathe using the Michael Anderson method via multi-axes. This is a fun intermediate level process that involves spindle turning, face grain turning, drilling on the lathe, and a bit of ingrain hollowing at the top of the form. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
In the raised panel door class, Mike teaches the students how to design, measure, and size the door to match the opening of the cabinet. Once that is done, students then cut out all of the parts using the miter saw, table saw, and router table. Each student will make and take home a completed raised panel door.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Small boxes have a wide variety of uses and make excellent gifts. They can be carved, accented with inlay or highly figured woods and decoratively changed with the router. In this class you will make a box using mitered joints and spline construction.
The bandsaw is one of your most versatile power tools, and this class will show you how to safely get the most out of it. Mike will show you how to set up your bandsaw for consistent accuracy and teach you proper blade selection. Learn how to perform straight cuts, curves, and how to rough saw cabriole lets. You'll also learn the secrets of resawing: a technique that can save you money and add uniqueness to your projects.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
Rush seating is a very old craft - examples have been found in the tombs of Egypt, and in England, the craft has been practiced since the 14th Century. It has always been admired for its simplicity, durability, and comfort. With the recent interest in traditional crafts and vintage furniture, rush seating is once again enjoying a revival. In this class, you will assemble a heavy duty footstool (approx. 12”x9”x9” -included in tuition) and weave the top with paper fiber rush cord for a project to be proud of. The techniques learned can be used on other seating options such as chairs and barstools, and for repairing or restoring family heirlooms.
This course is aimed at persons who are completely new to woodworking. Throughout this planter box project, we are using basic tools most crafters and novices would own and/or find approachable. Our goal is to create an open and intimidation free environment to encourage asking any woodworking questions while building essential skills through a fun and useful project.
This is an introductory course to CNC. Students will learn the basic components of a CNC machine and fundamentals of how to design and machine a simple sign. This class will focus solely on software usage on your personal laptop. Nothing will be physically made in this class. Mouse Required.
In this class Students learn how to transfer patterns to non flat surfaces, such as bowls, vases, gourds and more. Student will transfer pattern and burn on a gourd or bowl.
Let Bret take you one step further with your favorite hobby. During this class you will add to your basic skills by constructing a beautiful Shaker style plant stand. Solid wood table top and tapered legs will be incorporated into this project, teaching you skills needed for furniture making.
Let your lathe skills blossom by trying involuted or “inside-out” turning. The process involves resawing and reassembling a blank with its formerly outside faces inside, and shaping the blank. Then, reassemble the blank in its original configuration and turn some more. The results will make you say “Wow!” Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided. (Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools)
The scroll saw is used to make very delicate and precise cuts in ply or hardwood to create decorative accent pieces. This 3 hour class will thoroughly review the functionality of the saw, blade options, and how it can be used most efficiently and productively.
One of the first hand held power tools every novice wood worker should have in their arsenal is the router. With an assortment of sharp cutter bits, the router will become one of the most used small power tools in the shop. Although highly versatile, the router can be very intimidating; due to its size and the speed and torque it develops. In the Router 101 class, students will learn how to choose a router, the types of bases used with the router, and the care and feeding (maintenance) of the router. Students will also learn about the categories of router bits, the components used to identify them, what goes into the making of a router bit, and what to look for in making a choice of which bit best meets their needs. So come on out, bring your router and bits if you have them and learn basic routing techniques and tips and tricks to enhance your routing skills.
From preparing a meal to camping, a good quality knife is indispensable! Sharpen your woodworking skills while you learn the basics of knife kit construction. Designed for any skill level, you’ll learn shaping and installing handles (scales), pins or rivets, sanding, and finishing to create a knife you’d be proud to use - or gift to someone special! Gain skills for safely using a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating/belt sander, clamps, epoxy, and wood finish. All materials and knife parts are included in this fun 3-hour class led by an experienced, expert instructor. Each participant should be able to take home a one-of-a-kind knife at the end of this workshop. Minimum age 14 with parent or guardian present during the class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask.
In this class Ashley F will teach you how to build a river table (end table sized) top. She will cover the construction of a basic shop made mold. The process of preparing the material as well as the measuring, mixing, and pouring of resin. Uses of pigments, curing processes, and demolding results. Finally, preparing and finishing the table top for use. She will also touch on the different types of resin, variations in mold construction, as well as a variety of finishing techniques.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Have you ever gone to one of those expensive framing shops and been taken back by the cost of a picture frame? Here is the opportunity to learn how to make your own frames and save money. The Picture Framing class will show you the basics for measuring and making your own picture frames. You will be shown how to use woodworking joinery that can be incorporated in your framing projects which are not only functional, but decorative as well. You will use the jointer and table saw to square stock, the table saw and the electric miter saw to cut mitered corners, and the router table to create assorted decorative profiles for your frames. Students will make the components for an 8" X 10" picture frame.
In order to get clean, tight-fitting joints in your woodworking projects, you must be able to accurately flatten, square, and true-up your boards before you even begin the joinery. In this class, you'll learn how the Jointer, Planer, and Tablesaw work together to help you accomplish this fundamental, but necessary task.
New to the shop environment? Not comfortable around machinery? Spend a day getting to know your way around with one of our experienced instructors. Students will learn the purpose and safe operations of the primary stationary tools such as the tablesaw, jointer, planer, bandsaw and drill press. This hands on class will give you a taste of how these tools take raw material and turn it into finished projects. To the beginner woodworker, this class will pave the way for participation in Woodworking Fundamentals 1.
Whether you're new to hand-cut joinery or have attempted dovetail joints in the past with mixed results, this class offers a practical approach to executing this time-honored joinery technique, regardless of skill level. During the course you will learn layout and marking as well as sawing and chiseling techniques which you will employ to cut both 'through' and 'half-blind' dovetails. There are numerous methods for creating these joints (with good results), but what works well for some may not work for others. In order to overcome this common problem, Ben will cover several different hand tool and technique options throughout the class which will allow for an individually tailored road map to success. By the end of this course you will have developed the confidence to tackle any project utilizing the dovetail joint
In this class students will learn pattern development from a photograph and how to transfer pattern to wood or paper. Learn the skill of shading build up, picking, and highlights to build an almost photo quality portrait. This is a two day class and has homework. Students will need their own woodburning unit, pens and tips.
Discover the fun of wood carving! Create your own carving of a Wood Spirit, Gnome, or Wizard. Learn about carving tools, basic cuts, sanding, detailing and more! Your tuition includes individual expert instruction and a carving kit with all the tools needed--wood blanks, pattern, tutorial, safety tape, pencil, sandpaper, and a first-class durable wood carving knife--yours to keep! Perfect for someone who is new to woodcarving—kids, teens, and adults—and makes a great date night or parent/child project.
Spend a weekend with Woodcraft and leave with a traditional Adirondack chair. This course is designed for the entry to intermediate level woodworker who would like to improve their furniture building skills. You will work with both power and hand tools to cut, drill, sand and assemble this classic chair. Instructions, drawings, cypress wood and fasteners are included in the tuition.
(Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools). A great gift for mom! Turned lidded boxes are also perfect for storing small articles or knick knacks. So let’s get busy and see what we can create! Learn the 5 steps to turning a lidded box with the goal being a finished beautiful box and minimizing the number of times you mount the wood in a chuck! 5 Steps to turn a lidded box There are five steps needed in turning a lidded box. The goal is to minimize the number of times you mount the wood in your chuck. Each time you mount the wood you will lose some of the wood because the blank will not quite be on center. Turn the blank round. Make two tenons on the blank (one at each end). Mark the cap, joint, and base on your turning blank. Part your blank at the joint between the cap and the base. Make sure the base gets the tenon. Mount the cap on the lathe. Fit the tenon of the base into the cap with a good fit. Finally hollow it out. Mount base on your lathe. Put the cap on the base. Turn your entire lidded box round, if needed, and finish the cap. Remove the cap. Hollow the base. Shape the base. Part the base off the lathe and complete your finishing.
In this class Claire will teach you how to use artist resins in your everyday woodworking projects turning your ordinary piece of wood into a work of art.
Let Bret take you one step further with your favorite hobby. During this class you will add to your basic skills by constructing a beautiful Shaker style plant stand. Solid wood table top and tapered legs will be incorporated into this project, teaching you skills needed for furniture making.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
This is a jig familiarization class for the Porter Cable 42XX series 12” Dovetail Jig. Students will use their own jig and tools while making half-blind and through dovetail joints. Dovetail design considerations, jig set up and adjustment, wood positioning in the jig, proper router technique, and joint troubleshooting will be covered in great detail. The instruction manual will be referenced throughout the class.The following tools are HIGHLY recommended :At least one router with ½” collet is required for the half-blind dovetail.Two routers with ½” collets are required for through dovetail joints.Porter Cable 42XX series Dovetail Jig with templates, router bits, guide bushings, and auxiliary fittings.Porter Cable Instruction Manual, Part No. A24602 - 12-04-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24602_4210_4212_4216.pdfSupplementary Instruction Manual, Part No. A24033 - 07-06-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24033_4210_4212.pdf
Small boxes have a wide variety of uses and make excellent gifts. They can be carved, accented with inlay or highly figured woods and decoratively changed with the router. In this class you will make a box using mitered joints and spline construction.
Learn how to create a unique beautiful piece of art, using one of the most versatile and useful tools in the shop. TheBand Saw Box is created from a block of wood that is either laminated or solid, containing drawers or hidden compartments. Students will learn how to plan, layout, cut, and craft an eye-catching project using a minimum of major woodworking tools. This project is a fun method that will increase your Band Saw skills and create fantastic gifts.
This course covers the materials and assembly process for building a shop-made router sled, enabling the student the ability to flatten workpieces that exceed the capacity of their planer. Students are asked to bring in their router to insure correct measurements.
Create a one-of-a-kind, high quality, long-handled wooden spoon that is sure to become a precious family heirloom. In this hands-on spoon carving class you will learn the fundamentals of working with wood and hand tools in a small group setting, under the specialized instruction of an experienced carver and teacher. The class guides and supports each participant in making a completed project that is ready to go home and be used in the kitchen or displayed with pride.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
Are you just starting woodworking or feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of finishes available? Are you unsure whether to use water-based or oil-based finishes? Does the thought of using a stain terrify you? This class can help. This class addresses the following questions: Why use a finish on my project? What different types of finishes are currently on the market? What is a build finish compared to a penetrating finish? What preparation is necessary when finishing certain woods? What happens if you sand too much, or too little? How does the type of wood affect stain and finish? What should I consider when using a sanding sealer or pore filler? Why must you sand between coats on some finishes and not others? When may one type of finish be preferred over another? The class will include samples of different finishes and quick demonstrations showing the effects of different finishes on different types of wood.
This class will provide an introduction to wood pyrography, the technique of decorating wood by burning a design on the surface with a wood burning tool. This can be accomplished using stencils or free hand designs. You will be shown what supplies and tools needed to begin this art form through hands on demonstration.
This class will unravel the secrets of base cabinet construction. It will include design, face frame versus frameless construction and adding drawers and doors. During the class, students will collectively make one base cabinet from scratch.
Turned wooden bowls can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a recess and expanding chuck system to mount their bowl blank. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
In the raised panel door class, Mike teaches the students how to design, measure, and size the door to match the opening of the cabinet. Once that is done, students then cut out all of the parts using the miter saw, table saw, and router table. Each student will make and take home a completed raised panel door.
New to the shop environment? Not comfortable around machinery? Spend a day getting to know your way around with one of our experienced instructors. Students will learn the purpose and safe operations of the primary stationary tools such as the tablesaw, jointer, planer, bandsaw and drill press. This hands on class will give you a taste of how these tools take raw material and turn it into finished projects. To the beginner woodworker, this class will pave the way for participation in Woodworking Fundamentals 1.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Learn to make a cutting board using various species of wood and machines. You will cut, joint, glue and sand. This process will result in a stunning cutting board! You will learn how to use a miter saw, table saw, jointer and sander. Some sanding and finishing will need to be completed at home.
Wood carving is one of the oldest forms of art that originated the first time a human shaped a piece of wood with a sharp stone. Whittling developed when sharpened metal knives were used to carve a hand held piece of wood making whittling one of the earliest forms of carving. In this class, you will learn to carve your own wooden chain from a single piece of wood. The techniques learned can be used to make a chain of any size or length. (The Guinness World record is 487.5 feet long from a single piece of wood!)
The bandsaw is one of your most versatile power tools, and this class will show you how to safely get the most out of it. Mike will show you how to set up your bandsaw for consistent accuracy and teach you proper blade selection. Learn how to perform straight cuts, curves, and how to rough saw cabriole lets. You'll also learn the secrets of resawing: a technique that can save you money and add uniqueness to your projects.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
This course is aimed at persons who are completely new to woodworking. Throughout this planter box project, we are using basic tools most crafters and novices would own and/or find approachable. Our goal is to create an open and intimidation free environment to encourage asking any woodworking questions while building essential skills through a fun and useful project.
Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools) Turned wooden bowls can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a tenon in a chuck system and Cole jaws to finish the bottom of the bowl. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
This is an introductory course to CNC. Students will learn the basic components of a CNC machine and fundamentals of how to design and machine a simple sign. This class will focus solely on software usage on your personal laptop. Nothing will be physically made in this class. Mouse Required.
Take your pyrography skills to the next level with artist Jim Vogel. In this class Jim will teach you the skill of line quality and control, and the use of shading using different pen tips. With these skills students will be able to burn realistic projects creating a still life scene.
Without a doubt, the tablesaw is the most important power tool in the shop. Safely ripping stock to width, accurately cutting parts to length, cutting angles, bevels and making tenons and tapers are just a few of the tasks that an accurately set up tablesaw excels at. Understanding how the saw works is one of the goals of this new class and basic common sense safety will be covered thoroughly. We will begin with techniques to make safe and specialized cuts such as making accurate tenons and miters. Saw blade selection, dado blades and some of the commercially available accessories will be discussed. We will also demonstrate some basic but important shop made jigs. While this class will mostly be dom only, students will have the opportunity to do some cutting on the saw in order to make sure that each participant understands the techniques being shown.
Small boxes have a wide variety of uses and make excellent gifts. They can be carved, accented with inlay or highly figured woods and decoratively changed with the router. In this class you will make a box using mitered joints and spline construction.
In this class Ashley F will teach you how to build a river table (end table sized) top. She will cover the construction of a basic shop made mold. The process of preparing the material as well as the measuring, mixing, and pouring of resin. Uses of pigments, curing processes, and demolding results. Finally, preparing and finishing the table top for use. She will also touch on the different types of resin, variations in mold construction, as well as a variety of finishing techniques.
In this class Claire will teach you how to use artist resins in your everyday woodworking projects turning your ordinary piece of wood into a work of art.
The last step in furniture making has been the most difficult of all. Finishing frustrates the most experienced woodworker. This four night course will take the mystery out of finishing. Topics include: sanding, surface prep, filling grain, staining, sealing, top coating, rubbing out, and wet sand polishing.
From preparing a meal to camping, a good quality knife is indispensable! Sharpen your woodworking skills while you learn the basics of knife kit construction. Designed for any skill level, you’ll learn shaping and installing handles (scales), pins or rivets, sanding, and finishing to create a knife you’d be proud to use - or gift to someone special! Gain skills for safely using a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating/belt sander, clamps, epoxy, and wood finish. All materials and knife parts are included in this fun 3-hour class led by an experienced, expert instructor. Each participant should be able to take home a one-of-a-kind knife at the end of this workshop. Minimum age 14 with parent or guardian present during the class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask.
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
In this class Students learn how to transfer patterns to non flat surfaces, such as bowls, vases, gourds and more. Student will transfer pattern and burn on a gourd or bowl.
Rush seating is a very old craft - examples have been found in the tombs of Egypt, and in England, the craft has been practiced since the 14th Century. It has always been admired for its simplicity, durability, and comfort. With the recent interest in traditional crafts and vintage furniture, rush seating is once again enjoying a revival. In this class, you will assemble a heavy duty footstool (approx. 12”x9”x9” -included in tuition) and weave the top with paper fiber rush cord for a project to be proud of. The techniques learned can be used on other seating options such as chairs and barstools, and for repairing or restoring family heirlooms.
One of the first hand held power tools every novice wood worker should have in their arsenal is the router. With an assortment of sharp cutter bits, the router will become one of the most used small power tools in the shop. Although highly versatile, the router can be very intimidating; due to its size and the speed and torque it develops. In the Router 101 class, students will learn how to choose a router, the types of bases used with the router, and the care and feeding (maintenance) of the router. Students will also learn about the categories of router bits, the components used to identify them, what goes into the making of a router bit, and what to look for in making a choice of which bit best meets their needs. So come on out, bring your router and bits if you have them and learn basic routing techniques and tips and tricks to enhance your routing skills.
(Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools.) Turned wooden bowls or platters can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls and platters. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a tenon in a chuck system and Cole jaws to finish the bottom of the bowl. Students who choose to turn a platter will use a recess and expanding chuck system to mount their blank. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
The scroll saw is used to make very delicate and precise cuts in ply or hardwood to create decorative accent pieces. This 3 hour class will thoroughly review the functionality of the saw, blade options, and how it can be used most efficiently and productively.
Whether you're new to hand-cut joinery or have attempted dovetail joints in the past with mixed results, this class offers a practical approach to executing this time-honored joinery technique, regardless of skill level. During the course you will learn layout and marking as well as sawing and chiseling techniques which you will employ to cut both 'through' and 'half-blind' dovetails. There are numerous methods for creating these joints (with good results), but what works well for some may not work for others. In order to overcome this common problem, Ben will cover several different hand tool and technique options throughout the class which will allow for an individually tailored road map to success. By the end of this course you will have developed the confidence to tackle any project utilizing the dovetail joint
Want to learn the basics of wood turning or refresh your skills from Jr. High shop class? This class covers the basics, including shop and lathe safety, tool identification and selection, mounting wood to the lathe and wood selection. In the first half of the class students will Learn safety, basic tools, how to cut with each basic tool and tool selection. In the second half they will work on a small project determined by the instructor. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for our more advanced classes. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
This is a jig familiarization class for the Porter Cable 42XX series 12” Dovetail Jig. Students will use their own jig and tools while making half-blind and through dovetail joints. Dovetail design considerations, jig set up and adjustment, wood positioning in the jig, proper router technique, and joint troubleshooting will be covered in great detail. The instruction manual will be referenced throughout the class.The following tools are HIGHLY recommended :At least one router with ½” collet is required for the half-blind dovetail.Two routers with ½” collets are required for through dovetail joints.Porter Cable 42XX series Dovetail Jig with templates, router bits, guide bushings, and auxiliary fittings.Porter Cable Instruction Manual, Part No. A24602 - 12-04-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24602_4210_4212_4216.pdfSupplementary Instruction Manual, Part No. A24033 - 07-06-07, https://www.toolservicenet.com/i/PORTERCABLE/GLOBALBOM/QU/4210/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/A24033_4210_4212.pdf
In order to get clean, tight-fitting joints in your woodworking projects, you must be able to accurately flatten, square, and true-up your boards before you even begin the joinery. In this class, you'll learn how the Jointer, Planer, and Tablesaw work together to help you accomplish this fundamental, but necessary task.
New to the shop environment? Not comfortable around machinery? Spend a day getting to know your way around with one of our experienced instructors. Students will learn the purpose and safe operations of the primary stationary tools such as the tablesaw, jointer, planer, bandsaw and drill press. This hands on class will give you a taste of how these tools take raw material and turn it into finished projects. To the beginner woodworker, this class will pave the way for participation in Woodworking Fundamentals 1.
Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.
Discover the fun of wood carving! Create your own carving of a Wood Spirit, Gnome, or Wizard. Learn about carving tools, basic cuts, sanding, detailing and more! Your tuition includes individual expert instruction and a carving kit with all the tools needed--wood blanks, pattern, tutorial, safety tape, pencil, sandpaper, and a first-class durable wood carving knife--yours to keep! Perfect for someone who is new to woodcarving—kids, teens, and adults—and makes a great date night or parent/child project.
This course covers the materials and assembly process for building a shop-made router sled, enabling the student the ability to flatten workpieces that exceed the capacity of their planer. Students are asked to bring in their router to insure correct measurements.
This class will unravel the secrets of base cabinet construction. It will include design, face frame versus frameless construction and adding drawers and doors. During the class, students will collectively make one base cabinet from scratch.
(Must have completed Intro To Turning or have experience using HHS tools.) Turned wooden bowls or platters can make your dining experience truly memorable or create a display piece to show off your talent. This class will focus on using basic turning tools and techniques to create these wooden bowls and platters. Wood selection and mounting for grain orientation to get the most out of each piece will be discussed along with selection of proper tools. Students will turn a bowl using a tenon in a chuck system and Cole jaws to finish the bottom of the bowl. Students who choose to turn a platter will use a recess and expanding chuck system to mount their blank. Please don't wear sweater type material. Wood chips stick to this and we don't want you to ruin clothing. Wear something you don't mind getting dusty. Bring eye protection and respiratory protection if you have it or safety glasses will be provided.
In the raised panel door class, Mike teaches the students how to design, measure, and size the door to match the opening of the cabinet. Once that is done, students then cut out all of the parts using the miter saw, table saw, and router table. Each student will make and take home a completed raised panel door.
In this class students will learn pattern development from a photograph and how to transfer pattern to wood or paper. Learn the skill of shading build up, picking, and highlights to build an almost photo quality portrait. This is a two day class and has homework. Students will need their own woodburning unit, pens and tips.
Spend a weekend with Woodcraft and leave with a traditional Adirondack chair. This course is designed for the entry to intermediate level woodworker who would like to improve their furniture building skills. You will work with both power and hand tools to cut, drill, sand and assemble this classic chair. Instructions, drawings, cypress wood and fasteners are included in the tuition.