Learn with Old Mountain Woodworking
IntRo to woodworking class with Additional hands-on instruction
Next class: TBD
In this educational one day class you will learn:
The basics of wood movement and how to stabilize wood
Various wood joints
Recommendations of tools you need to get started
Detailed coverage of multiple woodworking concentrations, such as the sawmill, CNC, kiln drying, and hand tools
Concentration between hand tools and power tools
Basic forestry from felling trees to creating pieces
With the Additional Hands-On Instruction, you also receive:
Personalized instruction tailored to what you want to build (have a specific project in mind? Here’s where you’ll get direct recommendations on wood species, tools, joinery, finish, and anything else you have questions on!)
Extra time to try out some of Old Mountain Woodworking’s tools to see what will work for your workshop.
If you have additional questions on your project after the Intro to Woodworking class, you get a phone call or text (up to 15 minutes) with more one on one guidance.
You will also receive a list of helpful books and websites to aid you in your woodworking journey.
Maximum Class Size: 5 People Minimum Class Size: 3 People
2-Day Adult Beginner’s woodworking Class
build your own custom Cutting Board
Next Class: Friday, April 4th - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
& Saturday, April 5th - 1:00 - 2:30pm
*Safety equipment included for students to keep and take home: Hearing protection (in-ear “squishies”), Safety Glasses
**Please bring your own dust mask and alternate hearing protection, if you would like.
Suggested age: 16+
In this 2-Day Class, you will learn:
Day One
Woodshop safety (eyes, ears, limbs, appendages)
The differences between wood glues
How to select the best wood for a cutting board
How to use a planer
Why a cutting board is a building block for more advanced woodworking
How to identify wood grain direction and why it matters
How to glue up and clamp a cutting board (panel)
Day Two
How to use a table saw sled to safely trim your board to size
How to use a router and router table to put an edge profile on your work
How to sand (or hand plane) your board smooth
How to apply food-safe finish to your cutting board
How to care for your brand new, hand-crafted cutting board!
1-Day Children’s Beginner’s woodworking Class
build your own custom Cutting Board
Next Class: TBD
*Safety equipment included for students to keep and take home: Hearing protection (in-ear “squishies”), Safety Glasses
**Please bring your own dust mask and alternate hearing protection, if you would like.
Suggested age: 10-15 (Maturity Depending)
In this 2-Day Class, you will learn:
Woodshop safety (eyes, ears, limbs, appendages)
The differences between wood glues
How to select the best wood for a cutting board
How to use a planer
Why a cutting board is a building block for more advanced woodworking
How to identify wood grain direction and why it matters
How to glue up and clamp a cutting board (panel)
How to use a router and router table to put an edge profile on your work
How to sand (or hand plane) your board smooth
How to apply food-safe finish to your cutting board
How to care for your brand new, hand-crafted cutting board!
Homeschool Group Tour
Next Tour: Friday, April 25th 1:30-3:30pm
Is your homeschool group looking for something fun, educational, and different? Join us for a tour and to learn about woodworking!
Due to workshop space, max group size is 15 people (contact us if your group is larger than this)
Some things you can expect:
Tour of the workshop and grounds
Explanations on how the kiln, sawmill, and workshop tools work
Everyone getting a turn to use a hand plane to create a shaving and get experience on how much pressure is needed to hand plane wood
Picture opportunities with large cross-cuts, and our 6' chainsaw (which will be off at all times for safety)
Answering any questions anyone has about woodworking, or anything they see in the workshop/on the property
Would a different day work better for your group? Contact us and we can work with your schedule!
