School of Woodworking

March - April 2010
School Schedule

1054 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3G 0S3

Telephone: 204-786-3196
Toll Free: 1-800-665-2244

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• Class: Small Woodworking Shop
• Description: Want to build a shop but you\'re not sure where to start? Or you have a shop and are not pleased with your layout? This course is for you. Learn the basics of shop design, machinery and power tool selection. Questions will be raised to focus on design considerations for your personal needs, thereby creating a space that will cater to you.
• Class Hours: 3
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Tuesday: April 13
  
• Price: $35.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Ladies Night Bowling 4
• Description: A class designed for ladies who are new to woodturning. Emphasis will be on safety uisng the wood lathe and proper use of the various turning tools. The project is a 7\" open faced bowl that should be finished within the 4 hour class. Material sots of $15.00 applies.
• Class Hours: 4
  Class Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  Class Dates: Monday: Apr 12
  
• Price: $45.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Woodturning
• Description: This fundamental course is designed to introduce the novice to turning. Fundamentals of the lathe, tools and safety will be discussed, followed by demonstrations of proper sharpening techniques, basic spindle and face plate turning. Each student will experience \"hands on\" education and will leave the course with sufficient knowledge to either make a wise purchase or run their existing lathe to its full capacity.
• Class Hours: 24
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Friday: Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
  
• Price: $239.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: TABLESAWS/BANDSAWS
• Description: Furniture makers find the tablesaw and bandsaw to be indispensable in the workshop. This course focuses on safety, blade selection, cutting techniques, special jigs and \"tricks of the trade\". You will learn dadoing, tenoning, mitering, resawing, radius cutting, proper set-up and maintenance.
• Class Hours: 6
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Tuesday: Mar 23 and 30
  
• Price: $65.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Twist & Shout
• Description: Using rough lumber is the most economical way to build your furniture projects usually costing 1/3 or less than finished wood. Along with this though comes the problems of carved, warped, twisted and crooked lumber and you will be shown how to straighten it. A thorough look at the set-up, adjustments and proper techniques of using the thickness planer and the jointer will be learned.
• Class Hours: 3
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Monday: Apr 5
  
• Price: $35.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Cabinet Making
• Description: Whether you are building a kitchen, entertainment center, bathroom or a built-in china cabinet, the basics of building the cabinet is the same. This course deals with the use of man-made materials like melamines, veneers, plastic laminates and how to use them. You will learn cabinet construction techniques, hinge boring, edge banding, machining and assembly.
• Class Hours: 24
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Thursday: Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  
• Price: $239.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Carving The Next Step
• Description: For those who are already comfortable around carving tools, we offer Carving- The Next Step. You will have the choice of your own project, whether it be relief, pierced or in the round, or join Peter with his chosen project. You will learn the little extras that help bring your carving to life. Peter will offer to supply the carving blank and pattern for an extra $15.00 material fee.
• Class Hours: 12
  Class Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Class Dates: Saturday: Apr 3, 10, 17, 24
  
• Price: $109.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Woodcarving
• Description: This course is perfect for the beginner. You will learn a good variety of techniques where a minimum investment in tools is required. Success in any form of wood carving comes from your ability to maintain and control your chisels. Learn tool selection and function, sharpening and maintenance for the foundation you need for a life time of carving enjoyment. Tools and a $15 material charge for 2 precut carving blanks are extra.
• Class Hours: 9
  Class Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Class Dates: Saturday: Mar 13, 20, 27
  
• Price: $95.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Basic Woodworking
• Description: This is a fundamental course for women and men who would like to take up the hobby of woodworking. Each student will learn, step by step, the machinery used in a woodworking shop with emphasis on safety and proper user techniques. In this hands-on course, each student will build a small project while using machines and hand tools such as the tablesaw, drill press, planer, jointer, scroll saw, router etc. Materials are extra..
• Class Hours: 24
  Class Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  Class Dates: Saturday: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24
  
• Price: $239.00
• Location: Winnipeg

• Class: Jigs & Things
• Description: All shops benefit from the use of jigs and templates. A well-designed jig makes your work safer, easier and more efficient. Templates ensure that you get accurate, repeatable results every time. This course demonstrates a variety of jigs for the tablesaw, bandsaw, drill press, router and more. There will also be discussion on the effective design & construction of jigs so that you can create your own customized shop solutions.
• Class Hours: 3
  Class Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Class Dates: Tuesday: Apr 20
  
• Price: $35.00
• Location: Winnipeg

Please call the store to confirm your class on the day it is scheduled to run.
G.S.T. is extra on all classes.