Introduction to Woodworking A
Description: In five 4-hour sessions students will experience a comprehensive introduction to woodworking and woodworking machines. Students will build their own cutting board and a stool to take home. During this class students will:
- Operate a drill press, router table, drum sander, and other stationary sanding machines safely.
- Learn to use glue and clamps.
- Learn how to square lumber.
- Learn how to prepare a project for finishing and apply a finishing product.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Age >18
Format: 5 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Cutting board and small stool
Cost: $500 and $35 SDFWA membership
SDFWA has a limited number of partial scholarships for this course. Email David Weissman for more information.
Class Times and Dates
SEE BELOW
If the class you want is full, or you want to wait for future classes add your name on the Interest list.
You can review our Interest list policy here.
Winter 2024 Classes
Spring Section 1
Saturday, April 13: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 14: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, April 19: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 20: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 21: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Spring Section 2
Saturday, April 27: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 28: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, May 3: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 4: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 5: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Spring Section 3
Tuesday, May 7: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 8: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday, May 13: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, May 14: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 15: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring Section 4
Saturday, May 25: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 26: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, May 31: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 1: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 2: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Spring Section 5
Saturday, June 15: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 16: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, June 21: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 22: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 23: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Special instructions for this class: Students should bring pencils, safety goggles, and earplugs to class.
Full refunds for cancelations more than 14 days in advance or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds for cancelations more than 7 days in advance; No refunds for cancelations less than 7 days in advance or for failure to appear.
Introduction to Woodworking B
Description: This class allows students who participated in SDFWA’s Introduction to Woodworking A class to continue building skills and developing independence as a woodworker. In this class, you will build and finish a Shaker style end table using mortise and tenon joinery.
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: age >18; and Intro to Woodworking A or instructor consent.
Format: 6 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Shaker style end table
Cost: $500 and $35 SDFWA membership
Spring Section 1
Tuesday, April 16: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 23: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 30: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, May 14: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, May 21: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Spring Section 2
Friday, May 10: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 11: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 12: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, May 17: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 18: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 19: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Special Instructions for this class: Students should bring safety goggles and earplugs to class.
Full refunds for cancelations more than 14 days in advance or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds for cancelations more than 7 days in advance; No refunds for cancelations less than 7 days in advance or for failure to appear.
Measuring and Marking
Description: This course is designed to introduce new woodworkers to the tools and techniques in measuring and marking wood in preparation for hand or machine tools. Students will practice using squares, rulers and other measuring tools. Students will describe the meaning of symbols used in woodworking plans and practice transferring plans, along with angles, circles, and arcs, from print to wood.
Class Time and Date
Registration links will appear ~ 6th day of the preceding month.
Friday May 31; 12:30 – 4:30
Add your name to the Interest list for this class. Review Interest list policy here.
Special instruction for this class: Bring pencils, ruler, squares and other measuring equipment you have. A tool list will be sent out before class.
Refunds: Full refunds: cancel 14 or more days before start of class, or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds: cancel 7 or more days before start of class; No refund: cancel less than one week before start of class or failure to appear for a class you have enrolled in.
Introduction to Hand Tools
This class is for new woodworkers or anyone wishing to complement their machine tool skills with handtools: saws, chisels and bench planes. See course details and enrollment information in Hand Tool Classes.
Introduction to Finishing
Description: A good finish brings out the beauty and texture of the wood and makes people want to reach out and touch your work. In this class we will focus on preparing the wood surface for any kind of finish and learn how to apply a single finish that works well for woodworkers at any level of experience.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: age >18
Format: 1, five-hour session
Cost: $125 and $35 SDFWA membership,
Class Times and Dates
Sunday, June 2: 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Registration links will appear ~ 6th day of the preceding month
Add your name to the Interest list for this class. Review Interest list policy here.
Special instruction for this class: None
Full refunds for cancelations more than 14 days in advance or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds for cancelations more than 7 days in advance; No refunds for cancelations less than 7 days in advance or for failure to appear.