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101 Classes

In 101 classes you will learn all there is about the given topic. These classes focus on a single topic and are great for anyone including the advanced woodworker who wants to brush up on new things. Most classes are either 1 day class, or a night class which gives you plenty of time to absorb all the information in class. 

Joinery 101

Looking to learn the vast amount of woodworking joints used in furniture? Then this class is ideal for you to learn woodworking joinery. In the class, we will begin with an overview of joints and various ways of making them. Then we will practice joints utilizing the tablesaw, router table, mitersaw, Festool Domino, Kreg pocket screw jig, handsaws, and hand planes. The 1st half of practice will be geared towards using power tools. The 2nd half of the practice will be geared more towards hand tools and some power tools. You will also learn how to sharpen chisels and hand planes using the worksharp and sharpening stones. By the end of the class you will know some of these joints: dovetails, mortise and tenon, tongue and groove, miters, dowel joint, pocket screws, Festool Dominos, dadoes and rabbets, splines, biscuits, and lap joints. 

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Key Points

  • Understand the best joints for the project in mind

  • Sharpening hand tools

  • Utilize accessories

  • Layout of joints and setting up tools

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Class Size: 4 Students (1 session class)

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  • May 30th Saturday @ 9:00am - 1:00pm

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Price: $280 + $32 materials fee

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  Tools Required:

  1. Paper/pencil and notebook (for note taking if you wish)

  2. Safety glasses, ear protection, dust mask

  3. 16ft tape measure

  4. combination square (optional)

  5. set of chisels 1/4" to 1" (optional)

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Sharp Tools 101

Having a set of sharp chisels and a hand plane is essential for any woodworker to have. In this class, you will experience the various ways to sharpen your tools to a sharp keen edge. The "Worksharp" will be the cornerstone to this class as I demonstrate how to use it to sharpen hand tools. Also, Waterstones and sandpaper will be discussed as options. Please bring your dull hand tools to practice on. You'll be going home with some razor edge tools ready to clean up some wood for your next project.

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Key Points

  • Learn how to use the Worksharp

  • Simple process of using sandpaper

  • Maintaining your sharpened tools and sharpening systems

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Class Size: 4 Students (1 session class)

Dates:

  • May 12th Tuesday @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Price: $120 + $0 materials fee

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Tools Required:

Hand planes/chisels needed to be sharpened to practice with

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Handplanes 101

Handplanes are a vital tools in any woodworking shop and in this class you will learn how to use the range of handplanes. The class will focus on selection, setup, sharpening, and proper usage. There will also be discussion on specialty planes such as shoulder planes, moulding planes, and scrapers. Please bring your own hand planes to use if you would like.

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Key Points

  • Selecting the planes for the task

  • Setting up your plane

  • Learn how to use specialty planes

  • Learn how to read the grain of the wood to reduce tear out

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Class Size: 4 Students (1 session class)

Dates:

  •  TBD @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Price: $120 + $0 materials fee

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Wood Finishing 101

All projects come to a point that they need to finished. And there are so many different finishes on the market to choose from.But you're probably unsure which one to use. This finishing class is perfect as I will go over all the variety of finishes, pros/cons to each, how to use them, and preparing for them. Some of these finishes include: oil/wax finishes, lacquer, shellac, oil & water based poly, wood stains, dye stains, and European finishes. I also go over setting up for spraying HVLP spray finishes and safety of operation. 

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Key Points

  • Discuss the pros/cons to each finish product

  • Following the steps to apply each wood finish

  • Preparing for each finish and safety 

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Class Size: 4 Students (1 session class)

Dates:

  • May 11th Monday @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Price: $160 + $0 materials fee

Wood Milling 101

Going to the lumberyard can be intimidating walking around and seeing al the stacks of wood. There are so many species and thicknesses to the point it's overwhelming. In this class I will go over lumberyard terminology, different ways wood is milled lumber defects, board footage, and how to properly mill lumber in the shop in a few different ways. I will also talk about identifying wood species by grain, color, smell, and up close. The first half of the class will be all discussion and questions. Then the second half will be demonstrating methods of milling wood properly in the shop. 

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Key Points

  • Understanding lumberyard terminology 

  • Determining lumber defects

  • Practicing the milling process

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Class Size: 4 Students (1 session class)

Dates:

  • March 31st Tuesday @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Price: $120 + $0 materials fee

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