NOTE: Class is limited to 2 participants. PREREQUISITE: Intro to Woodturning class or equivalent basic experience with the lathe. Bottle stoppers are a fantastic gift item! Get started on your holiday making now with Dovetail resident Don Roden, who will Read More
Learn the basics of shop safety and community woodworking and use some of the most common equipment in the shop. Orientation is required for shop membership, punch card users, and the Basics of Woodworking series. This class is NOT required Read More
Perfect for beginners! In this class, you will learn about:– How to effectively and safely use your chisels for precision cuts and trimming;– Types of chisels and what they are used for;– How to buy, tune-up and sharpen your chisel;– Read More
Learn the lathe! In this comprehensive 2-part class, master woodturner Don Roden will show you the parts of the lathe, basic operation, basics of turning spindles and bowls, and all about the gouges and other tools used. We'll also explore Read More
Learn the basics of shop safety and community woodworking and use some of the most common equipment in the shop. Orientation is required for shop membership, punch card users, and the Basics of Woodworking series. This class is NOT required Read More
PREREQUISITE: Shop Orientation course. If you have not taken this course, sign up for an upcoming session or contact us to make other arrangements. Develop the primary skills to get started in woodworking with this four-part series. Perfect for beginners, Read More
Learn the lathe! In this comprehensive 2-part class, master woodturner Don Roden will show you the parts of the lathe, basic operation, basics of turning spindles and bowls, and all about the gouges and other tools used. We'll also explore Read More
Learn techniques for sharpening chisels, plane irons and other edged tools for great performance! In this class, you will learn about:– How to tune up and sharpen your edged tool (we will not cover carving tools or knives);– Sharpening safety;– Read More
Carving is a time-honored skill, especially popular among the artisans of New Mexico. In this class you'll learn basic carving grips, stances, and tool selection. You will also learn how to lay out and carve some basic shapes. We’ll also Read More
NOTE: This is a 2-part class Move beyond pen-making and learn to turn a bowl! Master woodturner Don Roden will guide you through the tools and techniques to glue up (aka laminate) a bowl blank out of 3 different woods Read More
PREREQUISITE: Shop Orientation course. If you have not taken this course, sign up for an upcoming session or contact us to make other arrangements. Develop the primary skills to get started in woodworking with this four-part series. Perfect for beginners, Read More
NOTE: This is a 2-part class Move beyond pen-making and learn to turn a bowl! Master woodturner Don Roden will guide you through the tools and techniques to glue up (aka laminate) a bowl blank out of 3 different woods Read More
Learn the basics of shop safety and community woodworking and use some of the most common equipment in the shop. Orientation is required for shop membership, punch card users, and the Basics of Woodworking series. This class is NOT required Read More
Carving is a time-honored skill, especially popular among the artisans of New Mexico. In this class you'll learn basic carving grips, stances, and tool selection. You will also learn how to lay out and carve some basic shapes. We’ll also Read More
Learn the basics of shop safety and community woodworking and use some of the most common equipment in the shop. Orientation is required for shop membership, punch card users, and the Basics of Woodworking series. This class is NOT required Read More
