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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WOODWORKING and Turning WORKSHOPS

July

Mortise and Tenon
taught by Merreyman Custom Woodcraft

Craft a strong mortise and tenon joint using only hand tools! This hands-on class covers layout, sawing, chiseling and fitting techniques with chisels, mallets, marking gauges and hand saws.

*You must have previously taken intro to hand tools or be able to demonstrate that you are familiar with hand tool woodworking.

august

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!

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: what tools do what and how to use them, safety precautions, and how to finish your project!

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

In this two-part class, participants will make their own cutting boards to use in their homes. Learn about different species of woods to use for food safe projects, how to join pieces of wood together, and different oils for sealing them.

Introduction to Hand Tool Woodworking
taught by Merreyman Custom Woodworking

Discover the timeless art of traditional woodworking with this immersive class. Students will delve into the fundamentals of craftmanship, focusing on the mastery of hand planes, chisels, hand saws, and various hand tool woodworking techniques

Beginner Woodworking: Planter
taught by Tom Parmelee

Tis the season for gardening! Wouldn’t it be cool to show off your plants in a planter that you’ve made yourself? Participants will learn how to use the miter saw and adjoin cedar wood to make a structure for a plant approx. 14 x 14″.

Hand-Cut Dado Joinery
taught by Merreyman Custom Woodworking

Learn how to make one of the foundational joints of furniture making as we cover essential techniques, tool selection, and tips for creating strong, clean dado joints.

*You must have previously taken intro to hand tools or be able to demonstrate that you are familiar with hand tool woodworking.

Intermediate Woodturning: Mini Bowls
taught by Jim Prinkey

Grow the skills you learned in beginner woodturning in this intermediate class! Students will learn more difficult methods of turning to create beautiful mini bowls.

*You must have previously taken a beginner woodturning class or be able to demonstrate that you are familiar with woodturning.

SEPTEMBER

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: what tools do what and how to use them, safety precautions, and how to finish your project!

Beginner Woodturning: Handles
taught by Jim Prinkey

In this introductory class, students can choose to make a handle for a bottle opener, ice cream scoop, pizza cutter, or roasting fork. You’ll 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.

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

Beginner Woodworking: Planter
taught by Tom Parmelee

OCTOBER

Intermediate Woodturning: Bowl
taught by Tom Parmelee

Grow the skills you learned in beginner woodturning in this intermediate class! Students will learn more difficult methods of turning to create beautiful bowls.

*You must have previously taken a beginner woodturning class or be able to demonstrate that you are familiar with woodturning.

Woodworking 101
taught by Tom Parmelee

Learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop: what tools do what and how to use them, safety precautions, and how to finish your project!

Cutting Boards
taught by Tom Parmelee

Beginner Woodturning: Bud Vase or Candleholder
taught by Jim Prinkey

Turn a bud vase or candleholder as a great gift or just a fun project! You will learn how to turn a beautiful piece of wood into a unique handmade object while learning the proper safety and operation of a lathe and related tools.

November

Intermediate Woodturning:
Lidded Box
taught by Jim Prinkey

Grow the skills you learned in beginner woodturning in this intermediate class! Students will learn more difficult methods of turning to create beautiful lidded boxes.

*You must have previously taken a beginner woodturning class or be able to demonstrate that you are familiar with woodturning.