Unleash your creativity with DIY woodworking classes! Grab a friend, a date or come solo. We'll teach you the skills, and you'll leave with a finished project you can proudly show off to friends and family.
Each make and take woodworking classes is geared toward a specific project and projects rotate out frequently. Sign up for one or all!
No Woodworking Experience? No Problem
Make and take classes are limited to three to six participants per class. This enables instructors to offer lots of one-on-one time. No previous woodworking experience is necessary.
You will be supplied with all the tools, material and safety gear to complete your project
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Arrive 15 minutes early
Build your project
Take your finished project home
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Bow Tie Father's Day Make and Take
Make a Wooden Bow Tie for Father’s Day! In this class, you’ll create your very own wooden bow tie. You’ll choose your wood species, cut out your bow tie design using the bandsaw or scroll saw, dress up your bow tie with strips of inlay, then sand and finish your piece. To finish your project you will attach an elastic band so the dad in your life can sport the finished product! It's our pleasure to show our appreciation for your business.
Free Make and Take Event on Saturday June 8, 2019.
Download the Bow Tie Make and Take Project Plan
Build Your Own Custom 4-in-1 Screwdriver
In this class, You’ll learn woodturning basics as you craft a handle for a 4-in-1 screwdriver hardware kit. $35 fee includes screwdriver kit and all materials required.
Download the Custom 4-in-1 Screwdriver Plan
Build Your Own Wooden Tote
This class will take you through the step-by-step process of assembling and finishing a small wooden storage tote. $15 fee includes all materials required.
Download Wooden Tote Plan
Build Your Own Custom Sign Make and Take
Use our Interlock Signmaker’s Templates and a plunge router to make a sign you’ll be proud to display or give as a gift. $35 fee includes wood blank for sign.
Download the Custom Sign Plan
Bowl Turning Make and Take Project
Join us to create your very own turned bowl! This class will take you through the step by step process of turning a small maple bowl with the use of carbide turning tools. You will learn how to mount the blank on the lathe, how to hold the tools, cutting techniques and finishing. $35 fee includes all material required.
Download the Turned Bowl Plan
Past Make and Take Classes
Build Your Own Custom Turned Handle Make and Take
Learn woodturning basics as you craft a handle for a bottle opener, ice cream scoop or pizza cutter. $25 fee includes wood handle blank; you purchase the hardware kit of your choice (acrylic handles are an additional cost and hardware kit supply is subject to availability).
Download the Custom Turned Handle Plan
Veterans Day Pen Turning Make and Take Project
Join us to create your very own turned pen! This course will teach you the basic fundamentals of turning your own manhattan pen using carbide turning tools. Finishing and assembly of the pen kit will also be covered and you will leave with a beautiful handmade custom pen.
Download the Pen Make and Take Project Plan
Build Your Own Barrel Stave Candle Centerpiece Make and Take Project
In this class, you’ll create your very own whiskey barrel stave candle centerpiece. You’ll learn how to make this project by using a drill press and learning how to sand and finish. All materials and hardware included. Candles not included.
Download the Barrel Stave Candle Centerpiece Plan
Build Your Own Wooden Cribbage Board Make and Take Project
In this class, you’ll create your very own wooden cribbage board. You’ll learn how to drill, cut your board using a bandsaw, add a decorative edge using a router, then learn how to shape, sand and finish. All materials and hardware included. Pegs sold separately.
Download the Wooden Cribbage Board Plan
Jewelry Tree Make and Take
Make Mom a handcrafted jewelry tree at our special Mother’s Day make-and-take event! This is an exciting free woodworking class that will take you through the step by step process of making a very attractive wooden jewelry tree. You will learn basic woodworking skills in a short period of time and walk away with a great gift for mom. Free Make and Take Event
Download the Jewelry Tree Make and Take Project Plan
Build Your Own Custom Wireless Speaker Make and Take
A treat for the ears and the eyes: Build a small decorative box and learn how to install our Wireless Speaker Kit. $60 fee includes Wireless Speaker Kit and wood for the box.
Download the Custom Wireless Speaker Plan
Build Your Own Bag Toss Board Make and Take Project
In this class, you will learn basic woodworking skills such as pocket hole construction, air nailing or screwing, routing techniques, jig saw cutting and finish sanding with orbital sanders. Each student will build one Game Board but will go home with the knowledge needed to build their second one.
Download the Bag Toss Board Make and Take Project Plan
Build Your Own Step Stool Make and Take Project
In this class, we will take you through the process of doing pocket hole construction using the Kreg Pocket Hole Jigs. We will also cover basic routing techniques, assembly and finish sanding operations.
Download the Step Stool Make and Take Project Plan
Bottle Caddy Make and Take Project
Learn new skills and leave with a finished project you can proudly say you made yourself! In this beverage caddy project you'll learn basic joinery techniques, including doweling, scroll sawing and clamping, plus assembly techniques.