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Simple Cabinet Using Dowels
Basic construction makes this easy to assemble. Learn how to create accurate dowel joints, set mortised hinges and routing dadoes. The main joinery is done with dowels, with stopped dadoes to locate a series of shelves on the inside.
INSTRUCTOR: Logan Wittmer
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
COST: $160
DATE AND TIME: March 8, and 22, 2025 at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Logan’s Shop Runnells, IA 50237
TOOLS PROVIDED: All
TOOLS TO BRING: None
MATERIALS PROVIDED: None
MATERIALS TO BRING: Wood for project - Instructor will send you materials list after registration.
Bring your own personal protection equipment!
Country-style Shelf
This compact shelf has a big impact with its country-flavored cutouts, two shelves, and a pair of drawers. It’s the ideal small project. Several elements easily catch the eye: cutouts in the sides panels, a shiplapped back, and drawers whose only hardware is a pair of ring pulls. This shelf doesn’t shout for attention, but instead draws in your gaze. All in all, it provides beginners a chance to practice the basics, experts a chance to flex their skills, and all woodworkers with a beautiful addition to their home.
INSTRUCTOR: Phil Huber
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Advanced
COST: $120
DATE AND TIME: April 12, 19, and 26, 2025 at 9:00-11:00 am
LOCATION: Chuck’s Shop West Des Moines, IA
TOOLS PROVIDED: All
TOOLS TO BRING: None
MATERIALS PROVIDED: None
MATERIALS TO BRING: Wood for project - Instructor will send you materials list after registration.
Bring your own personal protection equipment!
Queen Anne Three-Legged Pedestal Table
Only a former shop teacher could teach so many skills in one piece. At the first class, students will be given plans and initial instruction. They will then work on the project in their own shop over the week and reconvene with the instructor each week. The project will be completed over four weeks and is largely self-guided.
Students will be introduced to the following: wood selection, gluing techniques, preparing wood to make parts needed, making necessary jigs, templates and fixtures. How to use hand tools and machine tools: (Jointer, table saw, band saw, drill press, bench sander, wide belt sander, router, lathe, pad sander, spokeshave, files, layout tools, and etc.) Assembly techniques and finish techniques.
INSTRUCTOR: Ron Stookey
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
COST: $100
DATE AND TIME: Tuesdays February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Instruction Ron’s shop in Urbandale. Build in student’s shop.
TOOLS PROVIDED: None
TOOLS TO BRING: None
MATERIALS PROVIDED: None
MATERIALS TO BRING: None
Students to source own materials: 6 board feet of wood - dimensions provided at first class.
Students to have access to the following tools: Table saw, Jointer, Thickness planer, Band saw, Drill press, Lathe, Router, Stationery and portable sanders, spokeshave, rasps, and typical shop tools.
Bring your own personal protection equipment!
Hands-on Hand Tool Sharpening
Take the mystery out of getting the “perfect” edge on your woodworking tools. In this class, we’ll look at several different ways to sharpen hand tools. Whether it’s chisels, plane irons, or any other edge tools, we’ll walk through grinding, flattening, sharpening, and honing. Bring your tools you’d like to sharpen, and any sharpening equipment that you have or need help with. This class is a popular one and will fill up fast!
INSTRUCTOR: Logan Wittmer
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Intermediate
COST: $60
DATE AND TIME: March 12, 2025 at 6:00-9:00 pm
LOCATION: Logan’s Shop: Runnells, IA 50237
TOOLS PROVIDED: All
TOOLS TO BRING: Bring your tools you’d like to sharpen, and any sharpening equipment that you have or need help with.
MATERIALS PROVIDED: All
MATERIALS TO BRING: None
Bring your own personal protection equipment!