Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.
Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
This is possibly one of the simplest 3D cutting boards to make. Tom will present tips on precise glue ups, cutting on a table saw, flattening your boards on a planer, sanding, routing, and finishing. We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a 3D cutting board.
In this class we will utilize Item #163697 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Brownheart, Maple, Marblewood, Purpleheart and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 9-7/8” W x 16” L
In this class we will utilize Item #175046 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Angelique, Hard Maple and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 10” W x 16” L
Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.
The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.
This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.
Joinery is at the heart of fine woodworking, ensuring strong, lasting, and visually appealing furniture. This full-day, hands-on workshop introduces students to the fundamental woodworking joints, blending both traditional hand-tool techniques and modern power-tool methods. Students will learn how to cut and assemble dovetails, mortise and tenon joints, box joints, lap joints, and dadoes—all essential for furniture making. We will explore proper joint selection, marking and measuring techniques, cutting methods, and best practices for accuracy and strength. By the end of the day, students will have hands-on experience in crafting precise joinery and gain confidence in their woodworking skills
Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask
Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.
In this class we will utilize Item #160846 Small Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to complete this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 4-3/4” W x 7” L.
In this class we will utilize Item #160847 Large Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to completed this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 5-3/4” W x 9-1/2” L.
If you have been woodworking for any time at all you have scrap pieces of wood in your shop. We will show you how to repurpose your scraps into a cutting board. This class is designed show that end grain cutting boards are more about the process than our current woodworking skill set. We will take you through layout/design, building, and finishing your (potentially)first end grain cutting board. WARNING (making end grain cutting boards can become additive). We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a beautiful cutting board.
Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.
Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
This two-day (16 hour) course teaches the fundamentals of box making. The student will learn how to use the table saw, router table, scroll saw, bandsaw, crosscut miter and spline jigs, planer, sanders, flush cut saws, and clamping techniques to create an heirloom quality keepsake box with a six-inch square ceramic tile imbedded in the top. We will use exotic and domestic woods chosen to match the floral tile design as well as brass hinges to accent the overall look of the finished box. Topics covered in this class include miter joints, slot cutting, design considerations, precision measuring and marking, spline cutting, gluing and clamping, and finishing products and techniques. A selection of tiles will be available for the student to choose from and the end product will be a keepsake box similar to those in the course advertising and made by the instructor. Prior experience with tools mentioned above is helpful but not required. You can expect ample one on one time with the instructor throughout the two-day course.
Routers are one of the most versatile and essential tools in woodworking. Whether shaping edges, cutting joinery, or making intricate designs, routers open up a world of creative possibilities. This full-day hands-on workshop will cover everything you need to know about both handheld routers and router tables, from basic operations to important tips and techniques. Students will learn how to safely and efficiently use routers for edge profiling, dadoes, rabbets, mortises, template work, and joinery. We will explore bit selection, feed direction, router setup, and safety protocols. By the end of the class, participants will have hands-on experience with both freehand and routing table. You will work with a variety of samples and small projects to help reinforce your learning.
Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.
The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.
This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.
In this class we will utilize Item #163697 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Brownheart, Maple, Marblewood, Purpleheart and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 9-7/8” W x 16” L
In this class we will utilize Item #175046 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Angelique, Hard Maple and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 10” W x 16” L
Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask
Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.
Upgrade your woodworking skills incorporating the use of laser etching and engraving. Basic overview/understanding of XTOOLs software. Learn how to create your own woodworking LOGO. Understand some of the applications such as engrave pens, Christmas ornaments, and logos. Use the laser to layout/cut wood for classic scroll saw projects. Learn to personalize your woodworking projects. For the class we will be utilizing both the XTOOLS F1 and F1 Ultra. We will give a basic understanding of the differences between the two. There will not be a need to bring a computer however if you are able to download the XTOOLS software on a laptop prior to the class you are welcome to bring it with you. The intention of this class is to introduce you to the endless possibilities that incorporating a laser into your shop.
Join us for an immersive two-day woodworking workshop where we will build a classic low-height pegged stool, an early furniture form that dates back centuries. Traditional stools, commonly found in medieval households and early European homes, are characterized by their robust, mortise-and-tenon construction and simple yet elegant design. Students will gain hands-on experience using traditional hand tools such as hand planes, chisels, handsaws, and marking tools. While also incorporating modern efficiency with table saws, router tables, and tapering jigs. This class also introduces the precursor of chair-making concepts, including resultant angles, splay, and rake—fundamental skills for advancing into Windsor chairs or other post-and-rung furniture styles. At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade stool and a deeper appreciation for historical woodworking techniques!
Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.
Joinery is at the heart of fine woodworking, ensuring strong, lasting, and visually appealing furniture. This full-day, hands-on workshop introduces students to the fundamental woodworking joints, blending both traditional hand-tool techniques and modern power-tool methods. Students will learn how to cut and assemble dovetails, mortise and tenon joints, box joints, lap joints, and dadoes—all essential for furniture making. We will explore proper joint selection, marking and measuring techniques, cutting methods, and best practices for accuracy and strength. By the end of the day, students will have hands-on experience in crafting precise joinery and gain confidence in their woodworking skills
In this class we will utilize Item #160846 Small Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to complete this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 4-3/4” W x 7” L.
In this class we will utilize Item #160847 Large Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to completed this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 5-3/4” W x 9-1/2” L.
This is possibly one of the simplest 3D cutting boards to make. Tom will present tips on precise glue ups, cutting on a table saw, flattening your boards on a planer, sanding, routing, and finishing. We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a 3D cutting board.
Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask
Routers are one of the most versatile and essential tools in woodworking. Whether shaping edges, cutting joinery, or making intricate designs, routers open up a world of creative possibilities. This full-day hands-on workshop will cover everything you need to know about both handheld routers and router tables, from basic operations to important tips and techniques. Students will learn how to safely and efficiently use routers for edge profiling, dadoes, rabbets, mortises, template work, and joinery. We will explore bit selection, feed direction, router setup, and safety protocols. By the end of the class, participants will have hands-on experience with both freehand and routing table. You will work with a variety of samples and small projects to help reinforce your learning.
Learn how to make the professional pens found in fine gift shops. Mark will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed pen to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of art for family and friends.
The safe use of a wood lathe and turning tools will be emphasized. Choice of wood, elements of design, ways of holding the wood onto the lathe, proper turning techniques and tool sharpening are discussed and demonstrated. Each student will actually turn a project to take home.
This class will go over the tools and techniques to turn a lidded box with a fit lid. With just a few tools and a small amount of almost any hardwood, burl, or exotic wood, we will make a beautiful gift, or craft show item. We will go over chucking methods and techniques to create your design, end grain hollowing, and sanding and applying sanding sealer, and friction finish or poly. Each Student will take home a box to show off to their friends and family. Some woodturning experience is preferred.
This two-day (16 hour) course teaches the fundamentals of box making. The student will learn how to use the table saw, router table, scroll saw, bandsaw, crosscut miter and spline jigs, planer, sanders, flush cut saws, and clamping techniques to create an heirloom quality keepsake box with a six-inch square ceramic tile imbedded in the top. We will use exotic and domestic woods chosen to match the floral tile design as well as brass hinges to accent the overall look of the finished box. Topics covered in this class include miter joints, slot cutting, design considerations, precision measuring and marking, spline cutting, gluing and clamping, and finishing products and techniques. A selection of tiles will be available for the student to choose from and the end product will be a keepsake box similar to those in the course advertising and made by the instructor. Prior experience with tools mentioned above is helpful but not required. You can expect ample one on one time with the instructor throughout the two-day course.
Learn the fundamentals of bowl turning. This will include bowl design, blank preparation, chucking, shaping of outside, hollowing of inside and finishing. You will also learn the proper use of bowl turning tools and how to easily sharpen them. You will be proud to take home and display or use the bowl you make in class.
In this class we will utilize Item #163697 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Brownheart, Maple, Marblewood, Purpleheart and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 9-7/8” W x 16” L
In this class we will utilize Item #175046 Exotic Cutting Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). The Species included are Angelique, Hard Maple and Wenge. Come let Tom will lead you through the process of Completing this board. The topics covered will be glue up, flattening of the board, routing the edges, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed board that you can be proud of and for you to use and show off to your friends and family. Finished board will be approximately 1-1/2” T x 10” W x 16” L
In this class we will utilize Item #160846 Small Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to complete this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 4-3/4” W x 7” L.
In this class we will utilize Item #160847 Large Cheese Slicer Board Kit (Included with Class Tuition). Randy will be utilizing Exotic Hardwoods and lead you through the process to completed this project. The topics covered will be proper sizing of the board, drill alignment, routing the edges, assembly, final sanding and finishing. You will take home a completed Cheese Slicer Board that you can be proud of to show off to your friends and family. These make great gifts for all occasions. Finished board will be approximately 3/4” T x 5-3/4” W x 9-1/2” L.
If you have been woodworking for any time at all you have scrap pieces of wood in your shop. We will show you how to repurpose your scraps into a cutting board. This class is designed show that end grain cutting boards are more about the process than our current woodworking skill set. We will take you through layout/design, building, and finishing your (potentially)first end grain cutting board. WARNING (making end grain cutting boards can become additive). We supply all the materials, and you will go home with a beautiful cutting board.
Learn how to make an antique peppermill with a lathe turned wooden blank and a peppermill kit. Randy will instruct you on the complete process from wood selection to the final finish. After completing this class you will take home a completed peppermill to show off. Soon you will be designing and making these works of functional art for family and friends.
Joinery is at the heart of fine woodworking, ensuring strong, lasting, and visually appealing furniture. This full-day, hands-on workshop introduces students to the fundamental woodworking joints, blending both traditional hand-tool techniques and modern power-tool methods. Students will learn how to cut and assemble dovetails, mortise and tenon joints, box joints, lap joints, and dadoes—all essential for furniture making. We will explore proper joint selection, marking and measuring techniques, cutting methods, and best practices for accuracy and strength. By the end of the day, students will have hands-on experience in crafting precise joinery and gain confidence in their woodworking skills
Upgrade your woodworking skills incorporating the use of laser etching and engraving. Basic overview/understanding of XTOOLs software. Learn how to create your own woodworking LOGO. Understand some of the applications such as engrave pens, Christmas ornaments, and logos. Use the laser to layout/cut wood for classic scroll saw projects. Learn to personalize your woodworking projects. For the class we will be utilizing both the XTOOLS F1 and F1 Ultra. We will give a basic understanding of the differences between the two. There will not be a need to bring a computer however if you are able to download the XTOOLS software on a laptop prior to the class you are welcome to bring it with you. The intention of this class is to introduce you to the endless possibilities that incorporating a laser into your shop.
Learn the fundamentals of knife kit construction to include shaping and installing knife handles or “scales”, custom pins, or rivets provided in the kits, sanding and finishing the handles to produce a knife you’d be proud to own or gift away. In the class you will use a drill press, bandsaw, oscillating sander, and clamps and epoxies. All materials and knife kits are included in this class of four hours over two consecutive days. Each participant will take home the knife created in this class. Please bring your own safety glasses and dust mask
Make an eye-popping charcuterie board with an epoxy poured center. Building molds, prepping wood, clamping and mixing for the pour are just a few things you will learn in this class. The second class will involve removing the mold, clean-up, sanding and finishing. Materials included in tuition. No refunds for Cancellations/Reschedules within 7 days of class date.
Join Alex Snodgrass, the leading authority on the bandsaw, for an in-depth seminar on unlocking the full potential of your bandsaw. Participants will learn how to fine tune a bandsaw for smoother cuts and greater accuracy. He will also demonstrate how Carter Products accessories extend the tool’s range. Guides, mag fence, blades, inserts and a circle cutter will be highlighted for their role in precise and efficient work. The seminar will also include a brief segment on Titebond® glues, focusing on the optimal types for various woodworking projects. This seminar lays the groundwork for Alex’s box building class, offering students the chance to learn directly from a respected authority in woodworking.
Renowned bandsaw master Alex Snodgrass will lead a hands-on class devoted to building two striking projects: a four-drawer pin box and a two-drawer wave box. Instruction covers setup, cutting techniques and safe shaping methods while Alex guides participants step by step and answers questions throughout the process. He also reveals the secrets behind his signature designs, including magnetic boxes, push button boxes, the gravity pin box and an articulated snake. Additionally, participants will receive exclusive access to a private video showcasing the completed projects, extending the learning beyond the classroom. By the end of the day, students not only complete two boxes but also gain the rare chance to learn directly from a legend in the craft, leaving with the skills and confidence to create almost any style of bandsaw box. Secure your spot TODAY. Class size is limited to 10.