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.
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.
San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, organized in 1982, to unite people who share a common interest and enthusiasm for working with wood. We have grown into the largest woodworking guild in the United States!
If you are interested in making things from wood, SDFWA is the place for you. We currently have over 1100 members: men and women, amateurs and professionals, collaborating and sharing their ideas, techniques, expertise, and love of woodworking.
This course will teach you how to prepare a bowl blank with an axe (via demonstration/instruction), how to turn that blank into a bowl using turning hooks and various techniques, and how to finish the bowl with drying oils, paint, and other finishes.
The Carpentry (CAR) Program provides theory along with hands-on training for job-entry skills up to craftsman level in a variety of areas. You can earn certificates in carpentry. All classes are open to all skill levels, unless otherwise noted.
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kumiko, including the use of hand tools to cut the pieces and assemble the frame. Each student will work on a small project to finish and take home.
Loved one of our classes and ready to take your woodworking skills to the next level? Join us in the woodshop to make a one-of-a-kind board that’s all about creativity and craftsmanship.
The Basic Certificate in Construction Carpentry prepares students for an entry level apprentice position with a construction contractor. The program provides instruction in tool safety and usage, construction materials, work site safety, blueprint reading, and mathematical concepts.
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