Adults Woodworking Classes
Woodworking is such an excellent hobby, practiced by thousands of people!
And if you ever thought about starting woodworking, there probably were a lot of questions coming into your mind!
How much room do I need? Which tools should I buy? Hand tools? Power tools? What are the technics I should learn …. It can be very complicated and confusing. And if you get discouraged by all these difficulties, the dream of making things by yourself can quickly fall appart.
My goal is to help people out in their woodworking journey.
As a hand tools enthusiast, I love being in shop, sharpening my blades and making shavings. No loud noise, no dust, quiet atmosphere! And I found that working with hand tools, when properly sharpened and set up, is so much more enjoyable and brings much more satisfaction! But I also have professional power operated equipment to speed up some tasks like resawing and milling, that will take too much time done by hand.
Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, whether you want to learn traditional hand tools techniques, or just looking to be efficient with power tools, I’m here to guide you in this incredible journey woodworking is!
I offer one-on-one classes to allow me to focus specifically on one student’s goal, as well as group workshops.
Classes are very flexible, and made to make YOU a better woodworker so you can enjoy time in your shop as much as I do
Next adult class
In this class, we will learn how to hand cut an important joint while making a cool project.
The classic dado joint will be used to create a wall shelf.
Hand cutting a dado joint is quite an enjoyable process. It also offer the craftsman a chance to make a very tight and precise joint, with crisp lines.
For small dados, I much prefer hand tools over machines.
With 4 dados to cut, we will learn 2 methods. The first one will be done with chisels only and the second one will involve a specialty plane.
Join us for a unique learning experience.
PROJECT DIMENSIONS
8in tall x 24in wide x 4in deep
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Wall Shelf
Hand cut dado class
All tools and materials provided
May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th – 7 to 8:30
1275 broad street – Unit 106
$ 279.90 + taxes per participant
Next Women Class
Elegant plant stand
For the first time ever, we are offering a full class to women!
This will be the opportunity to make a bigger and more difficult project … like this beautiful ash and walnut plant stand! This model stand at about 30in and will fit pots up to 10in diameter.
Due to the complexity and size of the project, this class will be held over 2 days.
We will be using hand tools for most of the job, but this class will also involve the use of power drill. It will be a good chance to talk about this common tool and how to use it properly.
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Plant stand class
May 8th (6:30 to 9) and 9th (2:30 to 5)
1275 broad street – Unit 106
$229.90+ taxes per participant
We provide the wood and all hand tools
!! You need to bring your own drill !!
WHAT's IMPORTANT IN
OUR WOODWORKING CLASSES?
SAFETY
Safety is the most important! You come in the shop with your 10 fingers and we want you to keep them all. You will learn how to handle and use tools to keep everybody safe.
Learn, PraCTICE, DO IT YOURSELF
We emphasize the experience on those 3 axis.
- Learning the techniques of the tools we will use. (handling a hammer, cutting with hand saw, measuring a piece,… )
- Practice the techniques on scrap pieces of wood. When you start a project, any mistake can result in your piece to become firewood. We want participants to get comfortable with the techniques before starting the final cut! It takes time and patience, which is amazing virtue.
- DIY! Pride comes with what you do, this is why we don’t do cuts for you. It does not matter if the project is perfect or not, the most important is that everything is made with your hands!
VAlORIZATION OF MISTAKES
It may seem strange but yes we do believe that doing mistakes and learning come together. There is no learning without mistakes. This is a misconception in our society that mistakes are bad. They are for us essential, it means you are going out of your comfort zone, trying new things and learning how to do. This is why we encourage everybody to try tools, techniques … and will never shame them for their mistakes.
PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE AND FUN!
Peaceful atmosphere is very important for us. Woodworking is very relaxing and participants can really get into a calm and focusing zone where time is just flying. And obviously, we want all our students to have fun, enjoy using tools and building stuff and have a pleasant time in the studio!
ADULTS WOODWORKING CLASSES
– Woodworking classes are open to everyone –
– We offer private one-on-one classes as well as group classes and workshops –
– Classes will be held in our studio on 1275 Broad street –
– Participants must wear shoes for safety, no flip flop allowed –
– All the tools will be provided –
– For private classes, wood is at your own charge. You can buy it yourself and bring it, or we can do it for you. We will calculate how much wood you need and charge you only for the amount of wood used. We will also prepare the wood so it’s ready when you come –