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WOODWORKING CLASSES
One obvious way to learn to be a better woodworker is to take classes. We recognize however, that woodworkers come to the Guild with varying skill levels and experience. In an effort to meet the varying needs of members, we have defined different levels of woodworking skill: Beginner, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.
WOODWORKING SKILL LEVELS 1. Beginner: A beginning woodworker is a member who has very little, or no experience with woodworking concepts and safety protocols. They are not familiar with the characteristics of the materials and lack knowledge to use PPE, hand tools, power tools and machinery. 2. Basic Level: Wood workers at this level have some initial experience in the use of some woodworking machines. Basic woodworking concepts, safety protocols, producing shop drawings, choosing the appropriate materials, developing a process may still be new. Mentoring and Instruction are needed for many projects. 3. Intermediate Level: These members have some woodworking experience on most, but not all machines. They are able to make many of the independent decisions necessary to complete woodworking projects of moderate complexity. Intermediate woodworkers are generally familiar with the woodworking process, basic milling, tool maintenance, joinery techniques, working around others and related safety protocols. |  4. Advanced Woodworkers: Woodworkers at this level are professionals or non-professionals who have spent years engaged in the craft. They have acquired workplace experience with tools and safety protocols and possibly supervised others. These woodworkers have demonstrated the confidence, knowledge, skill and expertise to plan and complete varied and complex woodworking processes, in a wide selection of materials with competence on every tool using appropriate safety protocols. |
THE FOUNDATIONS OF FINE WOODWORKING SERIES: The Foundations of Fine Woodworking Series is designed to provide beginning woodworkers with the basic information and practice to build upon as they begin a progressive journey into woodworking. The series is a total of six (6) classes that cover a variety of topics fundamental to woodworking. Each of the classes will fit into a 4-hour time slot and will consist of lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice as each participant takes a simple project from start to finish by the end of the 6th session. Class topics include the process of woodworking; understanding wood; basic joinery; introduction to hand tools; glue-ups; and introduction to finishing.
CLASS EXAMPLES Hand Tool Classes
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| Skills & Projects - Beginners+
| Skills & Projects - Intermediate
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Carving Classes
CNC Classes
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