Fixed routers and plunge routers add a LOT to the workshop, but they can be intimidating to use. With the amazingly diverse availability of router bit profiles, there are many different things you can do on a router table; from edge profiling to joinery. Because of the high rpm ofContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
The class will be an action-packed dive into the world of Commercial Veneer. Veneer allows for endless creative possibilities, and Adrian will lead with demonstrations followed by bench time for students to try various techniques. This class will be about knife-cut parquetry techniques, creating patterns with lines and geometric shapes.Continue Reading
Learn to Finish Furniture with Diane Shattuck This weekend class provides hands-on experience on finishing techniques and tools. Learn why you finish wood, how to choose the right finish, and explore all the different types of coatings available that will give your piece a professional-grade finish. By the end of the class, you will know howContinue Reading
An entry-level class centred on laying out and cutting traditional Japanese Carpentry Joints. The class will also show you how to develop better layout techniques which can be applied to modern furniture making as well as timber framing. You will also learn the cultural significance of Japanese joinery as wellContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
Weekend Introduction to Marquetry with Frank Strazza Learn to paint with wood Marquetry involves carefully cutting and piecing together different wood species, creating a beautiful picture, decorative element, or lettering. Dating back to the Italian Renaissance, marquetry has traditionally been used to embellish furniture, church pews, and panels in homesContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
A properly-tuned band saw can — and perhaps should — be the centre of an efficient woodshop. Bandsaws are capable of very accurate work, from cutting precise tenon joints to resawing the densest woods straight and smooth to cutting fluid curved shapes. Even an inexpensive bandsaw can be tuned toContinue Reading
Bench Making Windsor Chair Techniques A great toes in the water class. An early introduction to the art of making chairs, except in this case a nice entryway bench. You will learn about classic Windsor chair-building techniques, including laying out compound angles, drilling and reaming compound angles, and stretcher construction. Continue Reading
Learn to Finish Furniture with Diane Shattuck This weekend class provides hands-on experience on finishing techniques and tools. Learn why you finish wood, how to choose the right finish, and explore all the different types of coatings available that will give your piece a professional-grade finish. By the end of the class, you will know howContinue Reading
Weekend Beginning Woodwork The foundations of woodworking and power tools Our weekend beginner's class provides a hands-on workshop experience and a condensed introduction to foundational woodworking techniques and power tools. It is ideal for determining if you'd like to get more involved in woodworking, refresh your skills, or familiarize yourself with safeContinue Reading
