Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Schaumburg Previous Store Classes

Schaumburg Class and Workshop Schedule
253 W Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60195
Diane Cegielski, Store Manager
Contact this store by e-mail or phone: (847) 310-0447

Regular Class Schedule See upcoming classes.
Date	Class	Store

December 21, 2012 10am - 1pm	Finishing - with Dave Nowak Overview: See how you can create that perfect finish. Also learn about the different techniques used in finishing. Find out what is needed to strip old finishes Skill level: Beginner / Intermediate Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

December 28, 2012 10am - 12pm	Sign Making - with Ken Mintz Overview: Create your own signs with the Rockler Sign Making Kit. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

January 4, 2013 10am - 1pm	Basics of Building Cabinets - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn about the basics of building cabinets. We will be discussing how to build base, wall, and vanity cabinets as well as other types of cabinets. Learn how to plan your work and how to cut everything for a perfect build. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

January 11, 2013 10am - 1 pm	Stile and Rail Construction - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn how to build stile and rail cabinet doors. We will demonstrate building raised panel. Cathedral raised panel, as well as mission style cabinet doors. We will discuss the basics of planning and cutting your material as well as talking about hinges for your doors. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

January 18, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Basic Lathe Operation - with Ken Mintz Overview: Welcome to the world of turning. Learn the basics of the lathe along with the various accessories that can be used such as chucks and jaws. Find out how to use the different tools such as a roughing gouge, skew, parting tools, and more. See how easy it is to make custom bowls and pens. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

January 25, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Basic Router and Router Table - with Dave Nowak Overview: Learn the difference between the various routers and how to use them as well as the different router bits that can be used. Also, learn the basics of using a router table to put finishing profiles on your projects, creating box joints, and using our fluting jig. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

February 1, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Tormek Sharpening System - with Bob Meyer Overview: Find out how easy it is to sharpen your turning tools, chisels, or knives. Bring in your dull tools and let Bob demonstrate how to get a very sharp edge. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

February 8, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Kreg Pocket Hole System - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn all about the versatility and the ease of use of the Kreg Pocket Hole system. See how easy it is to get perfectly aligned joints. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

February 15, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Finishing - with Dave Nowak Overview: Learn some of the secrets of finishing from Dave. See what the difference is between oil base, water base, and gel stains. See how to properly apply top coats and some of the techniques used. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

February 22, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Dovetails and Box Joints - with Jim Kucera Overview: See how easy it is to create perfect dovetails and box joints for your special project. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

March 1, 2013 10 AM - 1PM	Basics of building Cabinets - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn the basic construction techniques as well as the different tools to use. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

March 8, 2013 10 am - 1 pm	Stile & Rail Construction - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn how to make raised panel cabinet doors, Cathedral style doors, and mission stile doors. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

March 15, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Basic Lathe Operation - with Dave Nowak Overview: Find out what you need to turn pens, bowls, and more. Learn about the different tools and the lathe accessories. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

March 22, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Basic Router & Router Table Operation - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn the differences between the different routers and how to use them. Find out what you can do with the router table as well as the different accessories. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

March 29, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Tormek Sharpening System - with Bob Meyer Overview: Bring in your beat up chisels or turning tools and find out how easy it is to get them razor sharp and looking like new again Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

April 5, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Kreg Jig - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn how easy it is to use the Kreg Jig to create tight joints. Find out about all the different jigs, how to use them, the differences in the screws, and much more. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

April 12, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Dovetails - with Jim Kucera Overview: Learn the differences between the different dovetail jigs and how to make half blind and thru dovetails. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

April 19, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Finishing - with Dave Nowak Overview: Learn about the different stains and the different techniques on how to apply them. Find out which top coat would be best to use on your project. Pick up some of the tricks to matching existing stains. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

April 26, 2013 10 am - 12 pm	Signmaking - with Jim Kucera Overview: Find out how easy it is to create your own unique signs. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

May 3, 2013 10am - 1 pm	Basics of building cabinets - with Dave Kulik Overview: Learn the basics of building cabinets such as base cabinets for kitchens, wall cabinets for kitchens, vanity cabinets, and more.Find out what tools to use as well as some tricks using them. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

May 10, 2013 10 am - 1 pm	Stile and Rail Construction for cabinet doors - with Dave Kulik Overview: Beginner/Intermediate See what it takes to build standard raised panel doors, cathedral style raised panel doors, as well as mission style doors. Learn some of the tricks and also what to consider when building the doors. Class Fee: $50	Schaumburg

May 17, 2013 10am - 12pm	Basic Lathe Operation - with Jim Kucera Overview: Learn about the basics of the different wood lathes available as well as the accessories that go with it. Find out how to use the various tools to turn bowls and pens. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

May 24, 2013 10am - 12pm	Basic Router and Router Table Operation - with Jim Kucera Overview: Find out the diffences between the various routers and how to use them, the purpose of the different router bits, and some of the accessories. Learn all about router tables and how to utilize them. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

May 31, 2013 10am - 12pm	Tormek - with Bob Meyer Overview: Bring in your chisels, gouges, or knives and learn how to properly sharpen them Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

June 7, 2013 10am - 12pm	Kreg Pocket Hole Jig - with Bob Meyer Overview: Learn how to create efficient joinery with the Kreg Pocket Hole System. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

June 14, 2013 10am - 12pm	Dovetails - with Jim Kucera Overview: Learn how to create half blind and through dovetail joints for your special projects Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

June 21, 2013 10am - 12pm	Finishing - with Dave Nowak Overview: See how you can create that perfect finish. Also learn about the different techniques used in finishing. Find out what is needed to strip old finishes. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

June 28, 2013 10am - 12pm	Signmaking - with Dave Nowak Overview: Learn to create unique and one of a kind signs. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $35	Schaumburg

July 5, 2013 10AM - 12PM	BASIC ROUTER & ROUTER TABLE - with JIM KUCERA Overview: LEARN THE BASICS OF THE DIFFERENT ROUTERS AND THE VARIOUS TYPES OF ROUTER BITS. ALSO LEARN HOW TO USE THE ROUTER TABLE AND SOME OF THE TRICKS. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

July 12, 2013 10AM - 12PM	DOVETAILS MADE EASY - with JIM KUCERA Overview: LEARN HOW TO MAKE THROUGH AND HALF BLIND DOVETAILS FOR YOUR DRAWERS. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

July 19, 2013 10AM - 12PM	KREG JIG - with DAVE KULIK Overview: CHECK OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE SOLID JOINERY WITH THE KREG JIG. WE WILL GO OVER ALL OF THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE KREG JIG AND HAVE YOU BUILD A PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

July 26, 2013 10AM- 1PM	BASIC CABINET BUILDING - with DAVE KULIK Overview: LEARN THE BASICS OF BUILDING CABINETS FROM BASE CABINETS TO WALL CABINETS TO VANITIES. WE WILL BE DOING A PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $75.00	Schaumburg

August 2, 2013 10AM - 1PM	STILE AND RAIL CONSTRUCTION - with DAVE KULIK Overview: LEARN TO CREATE YOUR OWN CABINET DOORS. MAKE STANDARD RAISED PANEL DOORS, RAISED CATHEDRAL DOORS, AND SHAKER STLYE DOORS. FIND OUT THE DIFFERENCE OF THE HINGES BEING USED FOR FRAMELESS CABINETS AND FACE FRAME CABINETS AS WELL AS THE DIFFERENT TOOLS NEEDED. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $75.00	Schaumburg

August 9, 2013 10AM - 12PM	BASIC LATHE OPERATION - with DAVE KULIK Overview: LEARN ALL ABOUT THE TOOL THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE CUSTOM PENS, PENCILS, BOWLS, AND MUCH MORE. FIND OUT THE DIFFERENCE OF THE VASRIOUS ACCESSORIES. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

August 16, 2013 10AM - 12PM	SHARPENING - with BOB MEYER Overview: FIND OUT HOW TO SHARPEN YOUR TURNING TOOLS, CHISELS, AND OTHE RITEMS WITH A VARIETY OF SHARPENING DEVICES. BRING IN SOME OF YOUR OWN TOOLS AND GET THE SHARPENED. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

August 23, 2013 10AM - 12PM	SIGNMAKING - with JIM KUCERA Overview: LEARN TO CREATE YOUR OWN UNIGE SIGNS WITH THE ROCKLER SIGN MAKING KIT. Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: $50.00	Schaumburg

August 30, 2013 10AM - 12PM	BOWL MAKING - with RICH ROSSIO Overview: LEARN HOW TO TURN YOUR OWN UNIQUE BOWL ON THE LATHE. Class Fee: $50 + MATERIALS	Schaumburg

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