Woodworking Classes in NYC, New York

You will gain a broad understanding of how Japanese woodworking distinguishes itself from Western approaches during this two hour talk and demonstration. The session will include an overview of traditional hand tools used in a range of work scale, from making small objects to full size timber frame building.  This will be followed by a brief...

Designed for beginners with little to no woodworking experience, this five-session class covers wood physics, shop safety and etiquette, an introduction to joinery concepts, and hands-on experience with the most commonly used woodworking machines. The project for this class is a small side table featuring half-laps, bridle joints, and a round top....

Looking to jump right into the world of fine woodworking? Is your goal is to continue creating projects long after attending one of our workshops? Then Introduction to Furniture Making is for you! Throughout this 16 hour intensive workshop (split over 4 or 6 sessions), students will build a solid foundation for their new venture into woodworking....

In this 5-day intensive you'll get hands-on training with essential hand tools--back saws, chisels, and planes--while making a classic hardwood mallet with simple and elegant joinery. You'll also learn how to keep your tools sharp and well-tuned. This class provides a solid foundation of skills and techniques for both small projects and more advanced...

In this workshop, you'll turn a block of wood into a small wooden bowl while learning the principles of bowl turning, tool selection, and turning techniques. You will also learn lathe operation and safety, how to sharpen lathe tools, and finishing basics. All tools, materials and safety equipment are provided. Completion of this class allows you to...

This intermediate-level workshop builds on skills learned during SXW 680 and SXW 684. Students develop the ability to work more precisely and safely with machinery and hand tools. How to make a cut list and estimate materials is covered. Marking and measuring for joinery is introduced as well as resawing boards on the band saw and milling lumber. ...

Learn how to use the most versatile tool in the shop. With a router you can do twenty different types of joinery, create beautiful edge profiles, and make flawless duplicates of furniture parts. But used incorrectly, routers can be at best unpleasant to use and at worst dangerous.  In this three-session intensive, you'll get hands-on training...

This five-session class covers both spindle and faceplate styles of turning wood on the lathe. You’ll learn lathe setup. safety and operation as well as how to select, use and sharpen a variety of carving tools. The project for this class is a small three-leg stool with through-tenons that are wedged into a round seat—all parts made on the lathe....

This 7-session intermediate-level workshop takes you step by step through the typical furniture-making process: design, layout, cutting, joinery, assembly, glue-up and finishing. Working with machine and hand tools, you will build a solid hardwood Shaker side table with mortise and tenon joinery, tapered legs and a rabbeted drawer.  Topics covered:...

Have experience woodworking, or are you a good self-learner? This workshop certifies you to access open studio for your own personal projects in just 1.5 hours! The goal of this workshop is to educate prospective members how to safely use major equipment found in the studio. Participants will be assessed on their ability to use the equipment...

This 5-session intermediate-level workshop builds on skills learned in Intro to Woodworking, expanding into joinery and special techniques used in smaller projects. Working with machines and hand tools, you will build a one-of-a-kind decorative box comprised of several hardwoods.  Important Thing to Note:  Pre-requisite: Completion...

Design and model your own piece of furniture. The key premise is learning through making and testing.  Working on full-size models and prototypes, develop a sense of human scale and proportion. Explore a variety of materials and techniques, gaining basic understanding of furniture construction and manufacturing. While developing individual projects,...

Interested in woodworking as a hobby but can't commit to our Introduction to Furniture Making workshop? Then we definitely recommend our Milling Lumber: Cutting Board workshop! With the exception of wood joinery, many of the same concepts and skills are learned in the Cutting Board workshop as in Introduction to Furniture Making, including...

In this 5 days Posts and beams workshop you will learn about, large scale joinery layout and cutting, proportioning, center line layout and cutting sequence. Grain orientation as well as gable roof layout will also be covered. Lots of hands on cutting time! We will be crafting a 6′ x 12′ structure using timbers of various species. Mortices and...

Live edge pieces are a guaranteed conversation starter, and your custom side table won't be an exception! Makers will learn techniques for milling live edge wood flat using a plunge router and custom handmade sled. To reinforce knots and cracks, makers will utilize a combination of wooden bowtie inlays and colored epoxy resin.  To complete their...