Filtering by: Hand Tool Woodworking
Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL
Dec
9
to Dec 15

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery
Jan
11
to Jan 12

Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This class is geared toward people who have beginner woodworking skills and want to learn more advanced techniques, but students new to the woodshop are also welcome to join! Students will learn the skill of hand cut dovetails while using layout tools, chisels and handsaws. At the end of the class, you will take home a Shaker-style step stool that is practical yet beautiful enough to leave out on display.

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Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
Jan
13
to Jan 17

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair with Chairmaker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 5-day class. Students can choose to build either a balloon back or a fan back side chair.

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Milk Paint Workshop
Jan
26
10:00 AM10:00

Milk Paint Workshop

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will teach you how to properly mix, apply and finish milk paint on your own project. Milk paint is an environmentally friendly powdered form of paint that has been used for centuries. It is made from simple, 100% natural ingredients like milk protein (casein), lime, and natural pigments. It is known for its matte, chalky finish and can be used to cover virtually any surface.

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Card Scrapers
Mar
8
10:00 AM10:00

Card Scrapers

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Windsor Chairmaker Luke Barnett and SBWI Alumni Carolyn Racine while they show you how to best use card scrapers. Learn how to sharpen a damaged card scraper in just a few minutes WITHOUT jigs. We will learn how to make a card scraper from a saw blade. You will make and modify scrapers to a shape that works for you. No experience required. High-quality sharpening tools will be provided.

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Modern Windsor Rocking Chair
Mar
10
to Mar 16

Modern Windsor Rocking Chair

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Modern Windsor Rocking Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a rocking chair on Sunday.

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Carve a Wooden Spoon
Apr
12
to Apr 13

Carve a Wooden Spoon

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Luke Barnett for a 2 session class on wooden spoon carving. Tools and wood will be provided by the instructor. Students are welcome to bring their own tools. This is a perfect intro class for sculptural and green woodworking.

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Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery
May
10
to May 11

Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This class is geared toward people who have beginner woodworking skills and want to learn more advanced techniques, but students new to the woodshop are also welcome to join! Students will learn the skill of hand cut dovetails while using layout tools, chisels and handsaws. At the end of the class, you will take home a Shaker-style step stool that is practical yet beautiful enough to leave out on display.

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Carving with a Classical Flare with Alexander Grabovetskiy
Jun
2
to Jun 6

Carving with a Classical Flare with Alexander Grabovetskiy

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In every piece of wood lies a story waiting to be revealed. Begin with a vision, embracing the depth of 3D imagination. Navigate the intricacies of the grain, wielding tools that are both sharp in edge and purpose. In the dance of carving, it is the blend of age-old design and modern mastery that crafts true brilliance

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Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL
Jun
9
to Jun 15

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Hanging Wall Cabinet
Jun
9
to Jun 13

Hanging Wall Cabinet

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Over 5 days, you will use a combination of machines and hand tools to build an elegant wall cabinet that will quickly warm up your home. Dovetails and through wedged tenons will be the main focal point on the cabinet. We will also fit dividers in some stopped grooves and learn the artistry of drawer making.

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Bench Joinery
Jun
16
to Jun 20

Bench Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will learn a variety of joints, their strengths and weaknesses and how to implement them into furniture making and design. We will first construct a simple box to store all of our new sample joints then get right into the art and technique of wood joinery. This will be a combination of hand tool and machine joinery techniques.

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Post & Rung Side Chair
Jun
23
to Jun 29

Post & Rung Side Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Craft a Post & Rung Side Chair with expert guidance from Zack Fealk in this comprehensive chairmaking course. Over the span of the course, students will be taken step-by-step through the intricate process of handcrafting a chair. Starting with the selection of lumber, students will progress through each stage of the chairmaking journey, culminating in the final assembly using traditional hide glue.

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Wharton Esherick Music Stand
Jun
23
to Jun 27

Wharton Esherick Music Stand

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the world of studio furniture by drawing inspiration from the works of Wharton Esherick, an iconic American artist renowned for his avant-garde designs and organic forms. Over this 5-day course, students will be guided on a journey to craft a Wharton Esherick Inspired Music Stand.

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Women & Non-Binary: Learn Dovetail Joinery
Jun
28
to Jun 29

Women & Non-Binary: Learn Dovetail Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This class is geared toward women and non-binary students who have beginner woodworking skills and want to learn more advanced techniques, but students new to the woodshop are also welcome to join! Students will learn the skill of hand cut dovetails while using layout tools, chisels and handsaws. At the end of the class, you will take home a Shaker-style step stool that is practical yet beautiful enough to leave out on display.

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Sharpening Edge Tools
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00

Sharpening Edge Tools

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Have you ever wanted to unlock the secrets of a razor-sharp edge? Join SBWI Alumni and Instructor Carolyn Racine for a one day workshop on sharpening hand planes and chisels. The key to using hand tools correctly is a sharp edge - learn how the masters make it look so easy. Learn several techniques to make your hand plane and chisel edge “shaving sharp”.

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Hand Plane Restoration
Jul
20
10:00 AM10:00

Hand Plane Restoration

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’ll get that old dusty hand plane back into action in this one day workshop! We will polish, sharpen, and tune up the body of your hand plane to get it into user ready condition. The key to using hand tools correctly is a sharp edge and proper setup - learn how the masters make it look so easy.

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Wharton Esherick Stools
Jul
21
to Jul 25

Wharton Esherick Stools

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Immerse yourself in the world of studio furniture, drawing from the innovative designs of Wharton Esherick, a pioneering figure in the American studio furniture movement. This 5-day course offers students a unique opportunity to craft two distinct Wharton Esherick inspired stools, showcasing the blend of artistic form and functionality.

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Crafting Precision: Angled Liquor Cabinet Mastery
Jul
28
to Aug 1

Crafting Precision: Angled Liquor Cabinet Mastery

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Elevate your woodworking skills with our Crafting Precision: Angled Liquor Cabinet Mastery course. In this 5-day intensive workshop, you’ll embark on building a sophisticated case-on-stand project that will challenge and refine your abilities.

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Finefolk Chair (Modern Stick Chair) with Katrina Tompkins
Jul
28
to Aug 1

Finefolk Chair (Modern Stick Chair) with Katrina Tompkins

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spend a week with maker and designer Katrina Tompkins building her Finefolk Chair. This class is a mix of traditional and contemporary chair making techniques that will give you speedy and strong results. This 3 legged vernacular-inspired chair has a unique style backrest and some hidden joinery to attach the back post.

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Modern Windsor Rocking Chair
Aug
4
to Aug 10

Modern Windsor Rocking Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Modern Windsor Rocking Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a rocking chair on Sunday.

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Build a Windsor Comb-Back Rocker with Chairmaker Jeff Wyatt
Aug
11
to Aug 15

Build a Windsor Comb-Back Rocker with Chairmaker Jeff Wyatt

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Make a Comb-Back Rocker with Chairmaker Jeff Wyatt. Students will join us for a 5-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a Comb-Back Rocking Chair late Friday afternoon.

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Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join master woodworker Jeff Wyatt in our Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker course, where you will design and build a beautiful, sculptured rocking chair inspired by the iconic style of Sam Maloof. Over the course of this workshop, you’ll dive deep into advanced woodworking techniques, blending both artistry and craftsmanship to create a functional piece of art.

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Bench Joinery
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Bench Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will learn a variety of joints, their strengths and weaknesses and how to implement them into furniture making and design. We will first construct a simple box to store all of our new sample joints then get right into the art and technique of wood joinery. This will be a combination of hand tool and machine joinery techniques.

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Milk Paint Workshop
Aug
23
10:00 AM10:00

Milk Paint Workshop

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will teach you how to properly mix, apply and finish milk paint on your own project. Milk paint is an environmentally friendly powdered form of paint that has been used for centuries. It is made from simple, 100% natural ingredients like milk protein (casein), lime, and natural pigments. It is known for its matte, chalky finish and can be used to cover virtually any surface.

View Event →
Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery
Aug
30
to Aug 31

Advanced Technique: Learn Dovetail Joinery

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This class is geared toward people who have beginner woodworking skills and want to learn more advanced techniques, but students new to the woodshop are also welcome to join! Students will learn the skill of hand cut dovetails while using layout tools, chisels and handsaws. At the end of the class, you will take home a Shaker-style step stool that is practical yet beautiful enough to leave out on display.

View Event →
Sharpening Edge Tools
Sep
6
10:00 AM10:00

Sharpening Edge Tools

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Have you ever wanted to unlock the secrets of a razor-sharp edge? Join SBWI Alumni and Instructor Carolyn Racine for a one day workshop on sharpening hand planes and chisels. The key to using hand tools correctly is a sharp edge - learn how the masters make it look so easy. Learn several techniques to make your hand plane and chisel edge “shaving sharp”.

View Event →
Hand Plane Restoration
Sep
7
10:00 AM10:00

Hand Plane Restoration

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’ll get that old dusty hand plane back into action in this one day workshop! We will polish, sharpen, and tune up the body of your hand plane to get it into user ready condition. The key to using hand tools correctly is a sharp edge and proper setup - learn how the masters make it look so easy.

View Event →
Windsor Continuous Arm Chair
Sep
8
to Sep 14

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
Oct
20
to Oct 24

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair with Chairmaker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 5-day class. Students can choose to build either a balloon back or a fan back side chair.

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