Advanced Seminars

All seminars are scheduled by appointment only and are tailored to each student's level of experience.

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wooden drawer construction classDrawer Construction

This is an 8 hour class. It is a full day event with a break for lunch. Class size is limited to four students and covers layout, sizing, and joinery techniques. Each student will build a machine dovetailed drawer assembled in the classic tradition. See photos of our wood shop work area here!

 

jigs class Jigs and Fixtures

Those of us who are experienced in working with stationary power tools know that for a variety of joinery and for many cuts, a jig or fixture is a safety measure. These “extra hands” can also be a simple method to accomplish repeatable cuts and joints.

This is a 4 hour class. Class size is limited to four students and covers project layout and safe operation of machine tools. Each student will learn how to use and for which applications various jigs and fixtures are best incorporated. See photos of our wood shop work area here!

mortise and tenon joinery class

 

Mortise and Tenon Joinery

This is an 8 hour class. It is a full day event with a break for lunch. Class size is limited to four students and covers layout, sizing, and joinery explanations. Each student will construct a mortise and tenon joint using both machine tools and hand tools. See photos of our wood shop work area here!

 

raised panel class

 

Raised Panel Doors

The art of making raised panels is simply performing three routing operations to create the three elements that make up the project. This is an 8 hour class. It is a full day event with a break for lunch. Class size is limited to four students and covers layout, sizing, and joinery techniques. Each student will build a raised panel assembled in the classic tradition. See photos of our wood shop work area here!

 

cutting circles on the band saw class

Cutting Circles on the Band Saw

This is an 8 hour class. It is a full day event with a break for lunch. Class size is limited to four students and covers layout, sizing, and jig construction. Each student will construct a circle cutting jig and use it to cut a circle on the band Saw. See photos of our wood shop work area here!

 

Router Table Techniques

This is an 8 hour class. It is a full day event with a break for lunch. Class size is limited to four students and covers router table safety, set up, and applications. Each student will set up several bits in the router and use the router table to make a variety of cuts. See photos of our wood shop work area here!
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