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Discover the art of woodworking and unleash your creativity with a variety of hands-on woodworking classes in NYC. Learn the skills and techniques to create beautiful, functional pieces while gaining the satisfaction of working with your hands.

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Woodworking II: Chair (Intensive)

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This special 8-week intensive version of our 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 chair with mortise and tenon joinery.  Topics covered: Reading design drawings How to make a cut list and estimate materials and cost from a design Milling rough...

(110) Intermediate 18 and older
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$875

8 sessions

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Woodworking II: Decorative Boxes

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This 5-session beginner/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:  **Prerequisite for this class is completion of Intro to Woodworking or Workshop Certification or equivalent experience with...

(110) Intermediate 18 and older
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$675

5 sessions

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Woodturning II: Three-Leg Stool

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This intermediate level five-session class involves both spindle and faceplate styles of turning wood on the lathe. If you’ve taken a lathe class or have prior experience in wood turning, this class is great next step. 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. The goal of this course is to expand your turning skills and knowledge and start to incorporate...

(110) Intermediate 18 and older
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$645

5 sessions

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Hand Cut Dovetails Workshop

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Hand cut dovetails enjoy a special place in the world of woodworking due to their superior strength and timeless beauty.  In this four-session intensive, you will learn how to get the most from chisels and dovetail saws, how to mark and measure half-blind and through dovetails, techniques for getting a perfect fitting joint, and how to keep your tools tuned and sharp.  If you're ready to take your hand tool skills to a new level and...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
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$445

4 sessions

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Steam Bending Workshop

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This four session course will introduce you to the methods and processes of bending solid wood using steam while making a decorative bent wood lighting fixture.  We will cover how to build a steam box using simple and affordable materials, how to select and prepare the wood, shaping the wood with molds, straps and drying racks, and joinery for bent wood projects. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? Yes Wear shop-appropriate...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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$525

4 sessions

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Carving and Shaping Intensive - Wooden Utensils

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Design and create an original utensil in solid hardwood! In this 1-day intensive, you will be introduced to methods of carving and shaping solid wood. Using the band saw, carving gouges, chisels, spokeshaves and rasps, you will create a utensil of your own design while focusing on the functionality, beauty and originality of the object. Included in this class is an introduction to band saw operation and safety for the purpose of roughing out shapes...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
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$395

2 sessions

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Introduction to Carving and Shaping

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Design and create an original utensil in solid hardwood! In this 4-session course, you will be introduced to methods of carving and shaping solid wood. Using the band saw, carving gouges and rasps, you will create a utensil of your own design while focusing on the functionality, beauty and originality of the object. With the aim of developing your personal aesthetic and skills to achieve more sophisticated design solutions, you will gain the confidence...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$495

4 sessions

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Woodworking II: Floating Wall Cabinet

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This 5-session intermediate-level workshop focuses on carcase / cabinet design and joinery techniques. Working with both machines and hand tools, you will build a solid hardwood display cabinet with splined miter joinery, dadoed shelves, and routed edge details.  Topics covered: Working with design drawings How to make a cut list and estimate materials and cost from a design Milling rough lumber using the jointer, planer and table saw...

(110) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$695

5 sessions

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Getting Started with Finishes

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This three-session class takes the mystery out of selecting and applying beautiful hand-rubbed finishes. You will learn about four traditional finishes--oils, shellac, varnish/poly, and oil-varnish mixtures: their properties, when to use which one, how to apply them, and how to combine them for optimal beauty and durability. Each student will make their own set of samples to keep for future reference. Other topics covered include how to prepare wood...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

3 sessions

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Furniture Class: Three Simple Finishes

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is a straightforward explanation of basic finishes and how to use them for beautiful results. Forget spray booths, dust-free shops, and hard-to-apply finishes. Instead you will learn three simple hand-applied finishes that have easy application and repair qualities while supplying a protective barrier on your furniture. You don't need fancy equipment to get good results creating beautiful finishes requires only solid information, good...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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$235
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Furniture Design Workshop

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

In this fun 3-hour hands-on sculpture and design workshop, you will be given a series of timed creative design challenges, in which you will create original small-scale furniture models. You can select and build from batches of thousands of small hardwood parts of different sizes, shapes, and proportions (provided, prepared prior to the workshop), allowing endless opportunity for unique designs. The classroom will be transformed into an environment...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Getting Started in Furniture Making

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This 6-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 bench with mortise and tenon joinery. Topics covered: How to make a cut list and estimate materials and cost from a design Milling rough lumber using the jointer, planer and table saw Tips and techniques...

(110) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

3 sessions

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Understanding Wood Bending

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This seminar will introduce you to the principles and methods for creating bent wood elements in furniture and sculpture. Topics covered include wood selection and physics, techniques for steam bending and making bent laminations, constructing forms, steam box design and much more. You will also get a chance for some hands-on during a basic steam bending demonstration. Q&A Q: Is this class safe for pregnant women?  A: Yes, it's very...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Hand Planes, Spoke Shaves, and Scrapers

Makeville Studio

The hand plane, spoke shave and scraper are three of the most valuable hand tools on your bench. Learn to tune and use these cutting tools and your woodworking will be transformed! This is a rare opportunity to spend a day with acclaimed woodworker, teach and author Gary Rogowski learning how to set up, sharpen and master these essential hand tools. The simple geometry of a sharp plane iron can make rough wood smooth and dull wood shine, trim off...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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Hardwood Lumber 101

Makeville Studio

Every woodworking project--from fine furniture to simple boxes--starts with selecting the right wood.In this seminar, we will take the mystery out of selecting, estimating and purchasing hardwood lumber. You'll learn about hardwoods vs. softwoods, how to spot "problem" lumber, wood sizing and pricing, and how to prepare for a trip to the lumber yard, including money-saving tips and local sources of quality lumber. Q&A Q: Is this class safe...

(110) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Woodworking Lathe Boot Camp

Makeville Studio

Immerse yourself in three of our most popular beginner level woodworking classes for five full days! 10am-1pm - Intro to Woodworking 1-2pm - Lunch break 2-5pm - Lathe 101 + Bowl Turning Intro to Woodworking:  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 both hand tools and machinery....

(110) Beginner 18 and older
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