Class Schedule 2009

This is the full list of classes for 2009.  View as a calendar.

January 12 - 23
Introduction To Woodworking

with Tim Lawson
For the beginner. Design, mill  the lumber and build a small project using hand joinery.

January 26 - 30
Power Tools - Large and Small

with Tim Lawson
Routers, biscuit joiners and more. Tune a table saw. Set up a jointer or bandsaw. Build jigs and fixtures. Develop good safe shop habits.

February 2 - 13
Intermediate Furniture Making
(Class Cancelled)
with John Marckworth
Refine your design and building skills. Create a small piece of solid wood furniture with frame and panel construction.

February 14 - 15
Plane and Simple
(Sold Out)
with Jim Tolpin
Handplanes – no more, no less. Learn to sharpen, tune and use handplanes.

February 16 - 20
Homeshop Cabinetmaking
(Three Spaces Left)
with John Marckworth
For the beginner. Build cabinets without big tools.

February 23 - 27
Handtool Heaven
  (Sold Out)
with Jim Tolpin
No dust, no noise. Learn hand joinery with saws, chisels and planes.

March 2 - 6
Joy of Woodworking (Project Class) (Still open spaces)
with Jim Tolpin
This project class develops your skills with hand tools. Design and build a footstool.
March 9 - 13
Make a Small Door with a Carved Floral Panel
with Dan Packard
Carve a floral relief pattern on a panel and mount it in a small cabinet door.
March 16 - 20
Practical Historic Preservation
with Kevin Palo
Learn how to assess, restore and preserve a Victorian or other old building.
March 21 - 22
Woodworking For Women (Taster)
with Martha Collins
Tempt yourself  with this  two day sampler.

March 28 - 29
Fearless Finishing
(Sold out)
with Michael Dresdner
Master finisher Michael Dresdner teaches how to put a great finish your furniture.

March 30 - April 3
Woodworking For Women (Basics)
(Three Spaces Left)
with Martha Collins

Martha  starts with hand tools and then helps you further explore woodworking.

April 4 - 5
Staining and Colouring Workshop
(Cancelled)
with Michael Dresdner
Explore the possibilities for adding color to your furniture.

April 6 - 10
Woodworking For Women (Projects)
with Martha Collins
Continue to develop your skills. Build a small project.

April 13 - 17
Build a Windsor Chair
(Still some open spaces)
with Greg Kossow
This class will introduce you to the techniques as you build a bow back side chair.

April 18 - 19
Greene & Greene Details II
(Three spaces open)
with Darrell Peart
Darrell's new class extends your range of Arts & Crafts techniques and design.

April 20 - 24
From Tree to Cabinet
with Steve Habersetzer
Cut boards from a tree; build a solar kiln; learn  green cabinet making – all during Earth Week!
April 27 - May 1
"Out of Square"
  (Still some open spaces)
with Seth Rolland
Seth helps experienced woodworkers explore new designs and new techniques.

May 4 - 8
Spindle Turning
(Cancelled)
with Bonnie Klein
Ready for a new challenge in turning? Turn the seat, legs and spindles of a four legged foot stool.

May 9 - 10
Basic Woodturning
(Sold Out)
with Bonnie Klein
Want to turn? Get started by learning good technique on a series of small turned projects.

May 11 - 15
Building a Gypsy Wagon
(Sold Out--but put your name on the waiting list!)
with Jim Tolpin
Jim Tolpin shows you how to design, build and equip your own Vardo.

May 18 - 22
Carving Decorative Panels for Gypsy Wagons
with Dan Packard
Traditional Gypsy Wagons use carved panels for identification and decoration.

May 30 - 31
Plane and Simple (Sold Out)
with Jim Tolpin
Handplanes – no more, no less. Learn to sharpen, tune and use handplanes.

June 1 - 5
Homeshop Cabinetmaking (Class Cancelled)
with John Marckworth
For the beginner.  Build cabinets without big tools.

June 8 - 12
Intermediate Homeshop Cabinetmaking
(Class Cancelled)
with John Marckworth
Extend your cabinetmaking skills with frame and panel doors, worksurfaces and more.

June 15 - 19
Handtool Heaven  (Sold Out)
with Jim Tolpin
No dust, no noise. Learn hand joinery with saws, chisels and planes.

June 22 - 26
Advanced Hand Tools (Still Open Spaces)
with Jim Tolpin
This project class greatly furthers your skills with hand tools. 

June 22 - 26
Designing Furniture with SketchUp
(Class Cancelled)
with Dave Richards
Build the skills to design furniture and cabinets using Google's SketchUp.

June 27 - 28
Introduction to Sketchup
(Class Cancelled)
with Dave Richards
Get a taste of the power and ease of SketchUp for designing furniture.

July 11 - 12
Greene & Greene Details I 
(One Space left)
with Darrell Peart
Learn how to make those fine details that make a Greene and Greene design so beautiful.

July 13 - 17
Woodworking For Women (Basics) (Some open spaces)
with Martha Collins
Martha starts with hand tools and then helps you further explore woodworking.
July 18 - 19
Fearless Finishing
with Michael Dresdner
Master finisher Michael Dresdner teaches how to put a great finish your furniture.
July 20 - 24
Woodworking For Women (Projects)
with Martha Collins
Continue to build your skills. Build a  small project.
July 27 - 31
Furniture Rescue Class
with Tim Lawson
Rescue and repair of old furniture. Make replacement parts and restore the finish.
August 1 - 2
Touchup, Restoration and Refinishing
with Michael Dresdner
Bring the finish on old furniture back to life.
August 10 - 14
Getting the Best From Small Power Tools
(Class Cancelled)
with Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Just as the title says..... Learn from the expert.

August 22 - 23
Greene & Greene Details II
(Two open spaces)
with Darrell Peart
Darrell's new class extends your range of Arts & Crafts techniques and design.

September 14 - 15
Decorative Details
(Sold Out)
with Garrett Hack
Just inlay, stringing and decorative details. Make your own inlay tools.

September 16 - 18
Precision with Hand Tools
(Sold Out)
with Garrett Hack
Hand tools really are precise - handplanes will create shavings 1/1000" thick. Learn from master craftsman Garrett Hack.

September 19 - 20
Decorative Details
(One space available)
with Garrett Hack
Just inlay, stringing and decorative details. Make your own inlay tools.

September 22 - 23
Threaded Boxes (Cancelled)
with Bonnie Klein
Learn to make turned boxes with threaded tops using a jig designed by Bonnie.

September 24 - 25
Basic Woodturning (Three spaces left)
with Bonnie Klein
Want to turn? Get started by learning good technique on a series of small turned projects.

September 26 - 27
Basic Woodturning (Sold out)
with Bonnie Klein
Want to turn? Get started by learning good technique on a series of small turned projects.

September 28 - October 9
Introduction To Furnituremaking (Three Spaces available)
with Tim Lawson
For the beginner. Design, mill  the lumber and build a small project using hand joinery.

October 10 - 11
Plane and Simple (Two Spaces available)
with Jim Tolpin
Handplanes – no more, no less. Learn to sharpen, tune and use handplanes.
October 12 - 16
Power Tools - Large and Small
with John Marckworth
Routers and biscuit joiners. Tune a table saw. Set up a jointer or bandsaw. Build jigs and fixtures.
October 19 - 23
"Out of Square"
  (New!)
with Seth Rolland
Seth helps experienced woodworkers explore new designs and new techniques.

October 24 - 25
Build a Wooden Plane
(New!)
with Steve Skonieczny
Build a hardwood bodied hand plane from scratch.

October 26 - 30
Homeshop Cabinetmaking (Two Spaces available)
with John Marckworth
For the beginner.  Build cabinets without big tools.
November 2 - 6
Intermediate Homeshop Cabinetmaking (Four Spaces available)
with John Marckworth
Extend your cabinetmaking skills with frame and panel doors, worksurfaces and more.
November 9 - 13
Handtool Heaven (Sold out)
with Jim Tolpin
No dust, no noise. Learn hand joinery with saws, chisels and planes.
November 14
Pen Turning (Sold out)
with Daniel Pittsford
Make a fine writing instrument with a master pen wright.
November 16 - 20
Working with Hand Tools (Sold Out)
with Jim Tolpin
Working with hand tools at the next level. No tape measures!
December 5 - 6
Greene & Greene Details I 
(One Space left)
with Darrell Peart
Learn how to make those fine details that make a Greene and Greene design so beautiful.
December 7 - 11
Hollow Wooden Surfboard Workshop

with Paul Jensen
Build your own hollow wooden surfboard.

*Schedule and class content subject to change*

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