This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in methods of fine craftsmanship.
Whether for keeping or giving, a turned container is a beautiful and useful creation.In this workshop, master turner Matt Monaco will teach you how to create, design, and turn a perfectly proportioned keepsake container utilizing side grain. Turning with the grain of the wood sideways creates a beautiful effect, especially on the lid of such …
ESG101D23 Elegant Side Grain Containers with Matt Read More »
We all know that the best gifts are handmade, and we've got a great idea for anyone who loves to cook. This elegant cutting and serving board is perfect for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduations, and weddings. In this fun two-day class, each student will make two custom cutting boards featuring ribbon inlays in a …
CBD101E23 Elegant Cutting Board Workshop with Doug Forsha Read More »
Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. In addition to hand tools, this class introduces power tools. This is a hands-on class, during which …
FTW200E23 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II Read More »
This fun turning project results in a beautiful and almost magical-looking finished piece: a square turned platter.The platter will be made of Walnut with Maple banding, and the magic happens in two parts, with lots of opportunities to learn new skills along the way.First, you will learn to turn a round platter with perfectly parallel …
SSP101E23 Turn a Square Serving Platter with Doug Forsha Read More »
Pen turning is a fast, rewarding project and a great way to get comfortable with turning. This class is perfect for beginners, but is also fun for those who have some experience. Your instructor will walk you through the safe use of the lathe and chisels, then will guide you as you design and create …
PEN101F23 Beginning Pen Turning with Ellen Reynolds Read More »
Fundamentals III is for advanced beginners and woodworkers who wish to develop more advanced skills and refine their craftsmanship. Students will practice various joinery and construction techniques to build an heirloom quality solid wood Shaker-inspired table with a dovetailed drawer, tapered legs, and mortise-and-tenoned aprons. Along the way, we will further develop hand-tool skills including …
FTW300F23 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III Read More »
While we here at Southwest School of Woodworking always appreciate solid wood furniture, we also enjoy the comfort and aesthetic contrast created when you combine wood with other materials, such as finishing a chair or stool with a woven seat. For nearly 100 years, Danish Cord has been used to create comfortable and beautiful seats …
Enrollment Opening Soon… CORD101F23 Create a Danish Cord Stool with David Fleming Read More »
Get more out of your router!As you build skills with your router, you will soon realize that the possibilities of this tool are limited only by your imagination. In this class, we will learn how to incorporate a variety of jigs and other tools that can be used in conjunction with the router to bring …
This fun, two-day workshop is open to all and is a great way to upgrade your kitchen while building new woodworking skills. Each student will build a matching striped cutting board and serving tray that is perfect for entertaining at home or giving as gifts. You will have a combination of up to five different …
SVT101G23 Serving Tray and Cutting Board with Doug Forsha Read More »
Milling is the process of machining rough lumber to your desired dimensions. Once you learn this process, you'll be able to select any wood you want and mill it to your own specifications.Otherwise, you'll be limited to buying dimensioned lumber, leaving you at the mercy of the lumber yards. So unless you enjoy working with …
MIL101G23 From Rough to Ready: Milling Rough Lumber Read More »
Sharp cutting tools are essential to precision woodworking, and yet very few woodworkers know how to sharpen their own hand saws. And for good reason: it's tricky! There is so much confusion surrounding the process that even many professional craftspeople send their hand saws out to be sharpened. It's easy to be overwhelmed with terms …
This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in methods of fine craftsmanship.
Pen turning is a fast, rewarding project and a great way to get comfortable with turning. This class is perfect for beginners, but is also fun for those who have some experience. Your instructor will walk you through the safe use of the lathe and chisels, then will guide you as you design and create …
PEN101G23 Beginning Pen Turning with Ellen Reynolds Read More »
Whether you're looking for a truly stunning gift or want to stretch your woodworking skills on a project with a big "Wow!" factor, this ornamented platter designed by instructor Doug Forsha is a great piece to make and to show off.While it looks complicated, this class is suitable for beginners and combines several great skills …
ORP101G23 Ornamented Round Platter with Doug Forsha Read More »
Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. In addition to hand tools, this class introduces power tools. This is a hands-on class, during which …
FTW200H23 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II Read More »
While learning to finish is a critical skill for any furniture maker, the art of repairing a finish is just as important — and can be useful for non-woodworkers, too. Whether you're ready to apply a new finish to a refurbished piece, or you want to repair damage to a beloved heirloom, Tom Licurgo is …
One of the joys becoming a craftsperson is making your own tools. Not only is it fun, but by building your own woodworking tools, you have a chance to customize them to your own preferences and style. Master craftsman Randy Gengarelly will lead this busy and productive workshop, in which each student will build four …
Would you like to enhance your woodworking with beautiful artwork pictures that make your projects POP? Then you will want to learn Marquetry! Marquetry is the art and craft of creating pictures and decorative designs by the skillful use of the grain, figure and color of thin wood veneers. Once you learn the basic techniques, …
Pen turning is a fast, rewarding project and a great way to get comfortable with turning. This class is perfect for beginners, but is also fun for those who have some experience. Your instructor will walk you through the safe use of the lathe and chisels, then will guide you as you design and create …
PEN101I23 Beginning Pen Turning with Ellen Reynolds Read More »
Fundamentals III is for advanced beginners and woodworkers who wish to develop more advanced skills and refine their craftsmanship. Students will practice various joinery and construction techniques to build an heirloom quality solid wood Shaker-inspired table with a dovetailed drawer, tapered legs, and mortise-and-tenoned aprons. Along the way, we will further develop hand-tool skills including …
FTW300I23 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III Read More »
This hands-on course is for the beginning woodworker or anyone who wishes to review fundamental skills and get a solid foundation in methods of fine craftsmanship.
Ready to move beyond the basics? The second step in our three-part Fundamentals series, this course builds on the skills taught in Fundamentals I and prepares you for even more advanced craftsmanship as you progress in your woodworking. In addition to hand tools, this class introduces power tools. This is a hands-on class, during which …
FTW200K23 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking II Read More »
We all know that the best gifts are handmade, and we've got a great idea for anyone who loves to cook. This elegant cutting and serving board is perfect for Christmas. In this fun two-day class, each student will make two custom cutting boards featuring ribbon inlays in a beautifully shaped maple base. In addition …
CBD101L23 Elegant Cutting Board Workshop with Doug Forsha Read More »
Pen turning is a fast, rewarding project and a great way to get comfortable with turning. This class is perfect for beginners, but is also fun for those who have some experience. Your instructor will walk you through the safe use of the lathe and chisels, then will guide you as you design and create …
PEN101A24 Beginning Pen Turning with Ellen Reynolds Read More »
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