New year, new Craft Course!
And introducing Craft Course Conversations!
Craft Course Conversations will be a series of -you guessed it- conversations about various aspects of woodworking. If your'e just getting into woodworking, deciding if woodworking is for you, or even if you've been woodworking for a while and want to keep your skills sharp, this series is for you!
In Conversation 1 we will be learning about the difference that kiln dried lumber can make on the stability and longevity of a project, the different ways lumber is cut, and important properties of various species. We'll talk about grain direction, hardness, workability, and how wood takes stain or reacts in UV light. We'll also talk about plywood.
Although this is a part of a series, it is not necessary to have attended previous Craft Courses in order to understand.
tickets can be bought in store or online at the button below
Join us 6pm Tuesday, February 11th at Lumber and Craft for a date night to remember! Our friend Polly Powell is returning to teach our very first Valentine's Day themed Craft Course. You will get the chance to router, sand, and finish a pair of nested charcuterie boards for you and your cutie! These love themed boards are fully functional and they will surely serve as a constant reminder of a fun date night and an enduring relationship. Bring your valentine for a crafty date night, or make it as surprise gift for your loved one! (Even if you aren't sure you LOVE love each other yet, it would still be a cute thing to do)
Each ticket is good for one PAIR of charcuterie boards. See you there!
Please note. Eventbrite adds a charge to the ticket fee for hosting this event page. While you are welcome to support them, you can save a little cash by paying for your ticket at the store!
Previous Craft Courses
A workshop on making a flatgrain cutting board. We guided everyone though the process, from selecting the perfect wood to sanding and finishing their cutting boards. Part 1 of the course includes designing the board and glueing it together. And in part 2, scheduled at your convenience and that of our woodworkers, you'll complete the process and have a finished cutting board to take home. Don't miss out on this opportunity to craft something beautiful and functional for your kitchen!
This course was geared towards beginning woodworkers who are interested in develovping their craft. We discussed basic tools, different types of lumber, lumber movement, and how to create quality work on a budget. Through this course, participants gained knowledge to level up your woodworking. And we hope that you will agree with us that woodworking is for everyone!
Want to skip the tracksaw? Don't have a jointer? Learn how to create a custom sled for your table saw to cut a straight line on your rough cut material. We'll be making a sled that you can take back to your shop and use on your table saw to take on rough cut lumber to live edge slabs!
A demonstration from Little Chicago Epoxy on epoxy resin and how to use it
We discussed the pros and cons of multiple joinery techniques. This class primarily focused on biscuits, dominoes, and mortise and tenons.
A hands-on workshop where participants learned how to create their very own Juice Groove Jig! This jig can be used to guide your router to make a juice groove in cutting boards, and for help in many other projects!
In this hands-on workshop, we learned how to create our very own Christmas Tree Shelves from Western Red Cedar to display holiday decorations. Community member Polly Powell lead the class through each step, from cutting the wood to assembling the shelf. We even enjoyed some seasonal sweet treats as we built!
