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The Tools & Techniques classes get you up to speed on tool safety and operation, covering basic woodworking techniques. Successful completion of these classes "certifies" you use Makeville's workshop for your own projects.
Our Project classes give you in-depth training on a specific tool as you make something to take home with you. Materials, tools, and basic designs are provided.
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Tools & Techniques: Workshop Certification
Monday 9/6, 7-10pm
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Sunday 9/12, 10am-1pm OR
Saturday 9/25, 10am-1pm | $195
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.
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Turning Bowls on the Lathe
Mon 8/16, 7-10pm | $210
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.
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Lathe 101: Turning Wood for Furniture
Wed 8/18, 7-10pm
| $210
An introduction to the art of turning wood on the lathe, covering lathe setup, operation and safety, carving techniques, and tool sharpening. Instructor Mike Leggett will guide you through the basics, with a special focus on turning decorative and functional furniture parts such as table legs, chair parts, finials, and bed posts to name a few. This class also provides a solid foundation for those interested in a range of turning projects, from spindles to pens and bowls. All materials and safety equipment provided.
Completion of this class allows you to rent open studio time to use the lathe to work independently on your own turning projects.
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Intro to Wood Carving
Wed 8/25, 7-10pm | $175
Are you ready to acquire woodworking skills that will add a new dimension to your furniture? In this carving class you will be introduced to techniques used to produce a low relief carving. This style of carving was made popular by early 18th century artisans from Hadley, Massachusetts and is based on the famous Hadley chests.
Hand tools and carving expert, Mike Leggett, will take you through how to design and transfer a carving pattern to the work piece, techniques for relief carving, and a method for texturing the background using a punch that you will make. The goal is to leave class with at least one half of the pattern complete and the skills to finish the piece and produce other low relief carvings on your own.
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Intro to the Router + Cutting board project
Wed 9/1 and Thurs 9/2, 7-10pm | $200
In this 2-night intensive, you'll get hands-on training using stationary and plunge routers as well as the router table while learning essential router techniques and safety. Our project will be a beautiful hardwood cutting board with routed edge and cove details.
Skills learned in this class can be readily applied to many other woodworking projects such as drawers, bookshelves, cabinets and other furniture.
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Table Saw 101 + Art Frame project
Mon 9/13 and Tues 9/14, 7-10pm | $195
Find out why the table saw is the most loved--and feared--tool in the shop. In this two-night class we will cover essential table saw techniques and safety while doing a fun and practical project: building a hardwood picture frame with keyed miter joinery.
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Hand Tools Intensive - Make a Marking Gauge
Wed 9/22 and Thu 9/23, 7-10pm
| $285
In this class you will work with hand tools to make your own marking gauge. An invaluable part of every furniture maker's tool box, marking gauges are used for scribing lines and laying out joinery on wood parts. Instructor Kate Hawes will show you how to cut mortises by hand, how to shape wood with rasps, files and block planes, and how to make accurate saw cuts using a miter box You'll even re-purpose an old band saw blade into the gauge's metal cutter. All materials and tools will be provided and you will have the opportunity to customize the design of your marking gauge.
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Getting Started in Furniture Making
Sundays 4-7pm: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 AND
Tuesdays 7-10pm: 10/12, 10/19. 10/26
| $595
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. More info...
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From Concept to Execution: Bringing project ideas to life
Ongoing | $625
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.
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