Woodworking and Turning

We have great intro and safety classes such as building birdhouses, turning handles, learning how to work with hand tools, and the occasional parent and child class! After you’ve taken a beginner class, you can progress to an intermediate class like dovetails, mortise and tenon, bowl turning, and more!

*Please note that to take an intermediate class, you need to take a beginner class.
In order to take an advanced class, you need to take a beginner and intermediate class.

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View a list of woodworking and turning classes.

Intro to Hand Tool Woodworking
taught by Joe Merrey

Students will delve into the fundamentals of craftmanship, focusing on the mastery of hand planes, chisels, hand saws, and various hand tool woodworking techniques.

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

In this two-part class, participants will make cutting boards to use in their homes. You will learn about species of woods to use for food safe projects, joinery, and oils for sealing.

Intro to Dovetails
taught by Joe Merrey

Learn one of the most essential and daunting furniture joints- the dovetail. Using only a hand saw, chisel, and hand full of marking tools, you will make the beautiful and strong dovetail joint without machinery.
*To register for this class, you need to have taken intro to hand tools.

Beginner Woodturning: Bottle Opener, Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter or Roasting Fork Handle
taught by Jim Prinkey

Learn the safety and operation of a lathe and related tools, including direct hands-on work on blanks of wood before creating your own handle.

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: safety tips, what wood to use for certain projects, and which tools you should have in your own woodshop!

Wall Mounted Coat Rack
taught by Tom Parmelee

Build and finish your very own wooden coat rack! This class is great for beginners or for someone looking to learn about wall mounted furniture.

Intermediate Woodworking: Hand-Cut Mortise and Tennon Joinery
taught by Joe Merrey

Craft a strong mortise and tenon joint using only hand tools. This hands-on class covers layout, sawing, chiseling and fitting techniques.
*To register for this class, you need to have taken an intro to hand tools.

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

In this two-part class, participants will make cutting boards to use in their homes. You will learn about species of woods to use for food safe projects, joinery, and oils for sealing.

Intermediate Woodturning: Bowls
taught by Jim Prinkey

Turn a bowl by using the skills you learned in a beginner woodturning class but with a little more depth in using a lathe.
*To register for this class, you need to have taken an intro woodturning class.

Beginner Woodturning: Bottle Opener, Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter or Roasting Fork Handle
taught by Jim Prinkey

Learn the safety and operation of a lathe and related tools, including direct hands-on work on blanks of wood before creating your own handle.

Intermediate Woodturning: Lidded Round Box
taught by Jim Prinkey

Use the skills you’ve learned in beginner woodturning classes but with a little more depth in using a lathe to create your own lidded box.
*To register for this class, you need to have taken an intro woodturning class.

Advanced Woodturning: Plate
taught by Jim Prinkey

Use the skills you’ve learned in bowl turning to create a plate or serving platter for your home.
*To register for this class, you need to have taken a beginner and intermediate woodturning class.

Beginner Woodturning: Bud Vase or Candleholder
taught by Jim Prinkey

Learn how to properly and safely use a lathe in this intro class while making a beautiful item for your home or a great gift!

Meet our woodworking and turning instructors