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| Comperhensive Ten-week Course in Woodworking |
Comprehensive Ten-week Course in Woodworking
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM
the next class starts on Jan 7, 2008
Instructor: Alan Mitchell and others
Level: beginner+
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for an entry-level woodworking position. Material covered will include the
study of wood, learning to draw and read plans, the care, use and sharpening
of hand tools, and the safe use and maintenance of machine tools. We will
also cover joinery, project design, wood turning, veneering and wood
bending. Each student will learn through a series of lessons and individual
projects.
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| February 2008 |
Hands-on Router Class
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Feb 2
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Prerequisite: Router Workshop
$85
| | Bring your own router or use one of ours. This class is designed to help you get familiar with
a router's parts, setup and use. We'll do a number of exercises and projects, and you will
learn edge routing, inside and outside profiling, various methods of holding your workpiece and how to use a router table. Space is limited!
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Wood Turning Project - Lidded Boxes
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Feb 2
Instructor: Marcel Durette
Level: intermediate+
$90 includes materials
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Join us for a new challenge in woodturning. Learn about end grain hollowing and shaping.
Also learn how to use a chuck to hold your work piece and the sequences involved in completing
a lidded box. As always, tool selection, sharpening and safety will be discussed.
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Sorry, Class full. Please see the next time on April 19.
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The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers
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Joinery
Sat 9:00AM-3:00PM
Feb 23
Instructor: Robert J. LaCivita
Level: all
$90
| | Robert will discuss all the basic woodworking joints, including edge joints,
splines, mortise and tenons, dovetails, cope & stick, and more. You'll get a chance to
create a variety of joints.
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| March |
Wood Turning Project - Small Turnings
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mar 1
Instructor: Marcel Durette
Level: beginner +
$90 includes materials
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This will be a fast moving, fun day of turning for all levels. We have a number of easy
projects in mind, ie: honey dipper, wood scoop, kitchen utensils, doorstop, etc.
You should go home with a bag full of completed projects and ideas that you can continue
to make in your own shop.
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Sorry, Class full. This class is offered again on March 29th (see below)
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Veneering
Sat 9:00AM-4:00PM
Mar 8
Instructor: Brian Sargent
Level: All
| $90 plus $12 materials
| Max Students = 12 |
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techniques to successfully cut, match, tape and glue veneers.
Brian will cover substrates and adhesives, inlay and boarder techniques, and
the use of a vacuum press. will be discussed and
demonstrated. Make your own table top in this hands-on workshop.
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Woodworking - Five Days
Mon - Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Mar 31 - Apr 4
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: All
$550 + materials
| | This is an intensive one week course for all skill levels.
Choose your own project and receive individualized instruction. whether you're
a beginner or an advanced woodworker. Bring your own materials, or purchase
them from our inventory.
Space is limited
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Contracting Your Own Home
Thur & Fri 7:00-9:00PM
Mar 27 and 28
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: All
$95
| | In this two-session class, Alan will give you an overview
of what you need to know to be the building contractor for your own home or
addition. You'll learn about insurance requirements, how to hire the
right subcontractors, and how to schedule and manage this project.
You'll leave with an understanding of building codes, permits, and the
financial tradeoffs. If you want to do it yourself, this class will
save you money!
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Shaker Box Workshop
Fri 7:00-9:30PM
Sat 9:00AM-Noon
Mar 21 & 22
Instructors: Alan Mitchell & George Whippen
Level: All
$70 + materials
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Shaker boxes.| You can make as many boxes as time allows (typically
two or three).| We include a class booklet with project instructiona,
patterns, and sources for all materials.
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Wood Turning Project - Small Turnings
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mar 29
Instructor: Marcel Durette
Level: beginner +
$90 includes materials
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This will be a fast moving, fun day of turning for all levels. We have a number of easy
projects in mind, ie: honey dipper, wood scoop, kitchen utensils, doorstop, etc.
You should go home with a bag full of completed projects and ideas that you can continue
to make in your own shop.
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Woodworking - All Levels
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Mar 31 - Jun 2
Instructor: Alan Mitchell &
Dave Richards
Level: all
$300 + materials
Max Students = 7
| | A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to
make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of
the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 7 students.
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| April |
Woodworking - All Levels
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Apr 1 - Jun 3
Instructor: Alan Mitchell &
David Richards
Level: all
$300 + materials
Max Students = 7
| | A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to
make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of
the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 7 students.
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Woodworking - All Levels
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Apr 2 - Jun 4
Instructor: Alan Mitchell &
David Richards
Level: all
$300 + materials
Max Students = 7
| | A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to
make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of
the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 7 students.
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Wood Turning for Furniture
Sat 9:00AM-3:00PM
Apr 5
Instructor: Jon Siegel
Level: beginner+
$90
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Jon will take you through a series of hands-on exercises to learn how to turn parts for furniture.
Things like cutting pommels, beads, coves etc. will all be explored.
Jon will also talk about design, making duplicate pieces and the proper cutting techniques
involved in each step. And as always, tool selection, sharpening and shop safety will be
discussed.
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Wood Turning Project - Lidded Boxes
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Apr 19
Instructor: Marcel Durette
Level: intermediate+
$90 includes materials
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Join us for a new challenge in woodturning. Learn about end grain hollowing and shaping.
Also learn how to use a chuck to hold your work piece and the sequences involved in completing
a lidded box. As always, tool selection, sharpening and safety will be discussed.
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Bowl Turning
Sat 9:00AM-3:00PM
Apr 26
Instructor: Marcel Durrette
Level: beginner+
$90
| | This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl
turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning
procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl
turning. Everyone turns a bowl!
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Wood Turning for Beginners
Sat 9:00AM - 3:00PM
May 3
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: beginner
$85
| | This one-day seminar provides hands-on instruction in basic
spindle turning. You will learn the fundamentals of tool selection,
sharpening, and turning between centers. Do you own your own lathe
tools? Bring them to class, and take them home properly sharpened!
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The Willow Sea Kayak Building Class
Mon - Sat 8:00AM-6:00PM
May 5-10
Instructors: Bill Thomas
Level: beginner+
$500 tuition + $985 for kayak kit
(for a partner add $350) |
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Build your own custom wooden sea kayak in this intensive one-week class. You will
collaborate with other class members to ensure that a boat is completed for each
student (or team, if you have a partner). Prior to this class, Bill will pre-glue planks
to length and install sheer clamps, so that you’ll have adequate time to construct a
kayak that’s ready to transport and finish. After the class, you will need to complete
your boat’s final epoxy coating, sanding, varnishing and painting at home. For more
information and pictures see: www.billthomaswoodworking.com.
Space is limited to 7
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Bowl Turning
Sat 9:00AM-3:00PM
May 17
Instructor: Marcel Durrette
Level: beginner+
$90
| | This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl
turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning
procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl
turning. Everyone turns a bowl!
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Wood Turning
Alternate Thurs 7:00 - 10:00 PM
May 22 - Aug 28
Instructor: Marcel Durrette / Marcel Durette
Level: beginner+
$275
| | An introductory class for beginning and intermediate wood
turners.| Andy will spend time on both spindle turning and bowl turning.|
He will cover tool selection, sharpening, tool use and control, mounting
methods, and finishing techniques.| You will work on a variety of projects,
and we will provide practice materials.
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Build A Shaker Candle Stand
Sat & Sun 9:00AM-3:00PM
May 24 & 25
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: All
$170 + $65 materials
| | | Spend two days in the shop with us and
build a shaker candle stand table. The table will have a turned pedistal,
three curved legs with sliding dovetails and a round top.
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Basic Woodworking
Thu - Sat 9:00AM-3:00PM
Jun 13-15
Instructor: Robert J. LaCivita
Level: Beginner
$255 Space is limited
| | Intensive Three Day course designed to give you the
foundation you need to build projects without the "oops" factor. This
class will concentrate on material choice, layout, joinery, hand and power
tools and more. Through instructor demonistrations and extensive
hands-on student work, the mysteries of woodworking will be clarified.
Space is limited.
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Woodworking - Five Days
Mon - Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Jun 16 - 20
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: All
$550 + materials
| | This is an intensive one week course for all skill levels.
Choose your own project and receive individualized instruction. whether you're
a beginner or an advanced woodworker. Bring your own materials, or purchase
them from our inventory.
Space is limited
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