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 Tools & Techniques classes get you up
to speed on tool safety and operation, and basic woodworking
techniques. Successful completion of these classes "certifies"
you use
Makeville's workshop for your own projects.
 Hands-on classes give you in-depth
training on specific tools as you make a project to take home
with you. Materials, tools, and basic designs are provided.
 Knowledge classes provide you
with essential design and technical background on a variety of
topics in a compact, seminar/demonstration style format.
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Workshop Certification
Want to bring your own projects to Makeville
Studio? Take this class to get certified to use the
tools in the workshop and rent
studio time or become a
member.
You will learn how to safely and effectively use the
table saw, compound miter saw, router table, drill
press, with an introduction to the band saw, planer and
jointer. Basic techniques will be covered for each
tool, including how to change bits and blades, how to
use the various jigs and tables for more efficient and
accurate work. Single 3-hr session.
Available dates:
Sat 2/11, 10am-1pm [SOLD OUT]
Sat 2/25, 10am-1pm [SOLD OUT]
Mon 3/12, 7-10pm
Sat 3/10, 10am-1pm
Price: $215
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now!
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Intro to
Woodworking
In this class you will learn the basics of
woodworking, safety, and tool use while being guided
through a table construction by the instructor.
Designed for beginners with little to no woodworking
experience, the class covers wood physics, shop safety
and etiquette, and the use of both hand tools and
machinery. You will complete two projects in this
class, a woodworking mallet and a pre-designed side
table.
Completion of the course will give you the confidence
and knowledge to work safely in the shop on your own
projects and/or to move forward with more advanced
woodworking classes.
All tools, materials and safety equipment are
provided.
Non-member price: $395 + $100
materials
Member price: $445 (includes
materials)
March session #1: Sundays 4-7pm: 3/11 - 4/15
Session #1 -SOLD OUT
March session #2: Thursdays 7-10pm: 3/15 -
4/19
Session #2 - Register now!
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Getting Started
in Furniture Making
March session: Tuesdays 7-10pm: 2/28
thru 4/3
This 6-session workshop takes you step by step through
the typical furniture-making process: design, layout,
cutting, joinery, assembly, glue-up and finishing.
Working with machine and hand tools, you will build a
solid hardwood bench with mortise and tenon joinery.
Topics covered:
- How to make a cut list and estimate materials and
cost from a design
- Milling rough lumber using the jointer, planer
and table saw
- Tips and techniques for jointing boards into
panels
- How to do quick, accurate mortise and tenon
joints--multiple methods
- Gluing and clamping the joints
- Using a card scraper for post glue-up surface
preparation
- An introduction to simple hand rubbed oil
finishes
Non-member price: $595 + $120
materials
Member price: $643 (includes
materials)
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Turning Bowls on
the Lathe
Mon 3/19, 7-10pm
In this unique one-night intensive you'll turn a block
of wood into a small wooden bowl while learning the
principles of bowl turning, tool selection, and turning
techniques. You will also learn how to select, prepare
and mount a wood blank. All materials and safety
equipment are provided.
Completion of this class allows you to rent open studio
time to work on your own lathe projects. A
complimentary 3-hr block of studio time is included
with this class.
Non-member price: $245
Member price: $221
Register now!
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Wood Bending
Workshop: Alvar Aalto Stool
Mondays 7-10pm: 2/6, 2/13, 2/27 and
3/5
In this four-night intensive you will gain an overview
of wood bending techniques and learn how to make curved
wooden forms using the bent lamination method, where
multiple thin layers of wood are glued together and
pressed onto a curved form with clamps or vacuum
pressure. Our project will be Alvar Aalto's classic
three-legged "Stool 60".
What we will cover:
- Different methods for bending wood
- How to design and build forms
- Selection of bending materials and glues
- Clamping and vacuum press methods
- Wood bending design considerations
- Hardware-based furniture joinery
Included with this class is a free pass for 12 hours of
studio time (a $140 value) so you can work
independently on your project between class
sessions.
Non-member price: $545
Member price: $490
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Intro to Hand Tools
Joinery
Thursdays 7-10pm 2/9 through 3/1
In this comprehensive 4-session class you will learn to
use traditional hand tools such as chisels, planes and
dovetail saws to create a variety of common woodworking
joints. With an emphasis on technique and process, your
project for this class will consist of making a set of
example joints out of solid wood. What we will
cover:
- An introduction to edge tools: chisels, hand
planes, scraper, spokeshave. Includes tuning up and
sharpening.
- Squaring up boards, cutting them to final
dimension: jointing edges and ripping/cross cutting
on the table saw.
- Focus on a variety of furniture joints:dovetails,
mortise and tenon, half-lap, finger joint, rabbet
and others. A tour of each and their many
variations, their applications in furniture, and
their mechanical properties
- Layout and marking wood, including use of the
bevel gauge, square and marking gauge
- Sawing to the line with a dovetail saw
- Chisel techniques: chopping and paring
- Fitting the joint, checking for square,
diagnosing problems
Included with this class is a free pass for 12 hours of
studio / workshop time (a $140 value) so you can
reinforce newly learned skills independently between
class sessions.
Non-member price:
$475
Member price: $427
Register now!
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From Concept to
Execution: Bringing project ideas to life
Ongoing
This advanced workshop takes you on a self-paced
journey through the custom woodworking design+build
process. You will learn how to:
- articulate ideas through concept sketches
- test designs with prototyping
- produce shop/detail drawings
- select and procure materials
- build and finish your design
With complete access to a wide range of tools and
multiple instructors, you will learn how to safely and
effectively use a variety of techniques and tools
relevant to your project. Specific topics of
instruction will vary with each project. Students are
expected to present a project concept/idea at class
start.
Class will meet weekly for progress review, q&a,
design critique. An additional 40 hours of studio /
workshop time (for individualized instruction and
guidance) is included with this class, dates to be
arranged with instructor per each student’s
schedule.
Non-member price: $685
Member price: $617
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now!
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