Schedule of Woodworking Classes
Winter / Spring 2012

We have lots of new and exciting classes for the winter and spring months!  Sign up now and bring a friend. 
You can view pictures of some of the different class projects at the bottom of the page.

Download the Enrollment Form and return it today with your deposit to reserve a spot in a class.
You may also download a list of the class offerings here.


All classes are from 6:30PM to 9:30PM. No tools are necessary, except as noted.


Oval Box Class
– make three Shaker oval boxes in this fun class. Learn wood bending and how to build an oval box. We make three cherry oval boxes, #1, #2 and #3. We offer two different sessions. Session one starts January 10th and continues on the 17th and 24th. Session two is offered on March 7th, 14th, and 21st. Cost of this class is $180.00, materials included.

Shaker Wall Clock – make this classic Shaker wall clock. Four nights February 28th, March 6th, 13th and 20th. All cherry, this is a fun project and looks good hanging on your wall. Cost of this class is $480.00, materials included except the clock works. You have a choice of quartz movements or mechanical works.

Dining Room Tray – build this beautiful hand cut dovetailed dining room tray. Made of solid cherry and you will learn the art of hand cut dovetails. Starting January 12th and continuing on the 19th and 26th. Cost of this class is $240.00. As always the materials are included.

Bench Class – this is a favorite. Build a Shaker bench with half haunched dovetail braces. Solid cherry, use it in your hall or at the foot of your bed, and the best part is you did it yourself. Starts April 3rd, and continues on the 10th, and 17th. Cost of the class is $360.00, and this includes all materials.

Shaker Side Table – build this classic Shaker side table with graceful tapered legs and a drawer. Solid cherry construction with mortise and tenon joints. Six week class beginning on January 11th and continuing through February 15th. Cost of this class is $780.00. All materials included.

Shaker Oval Carry – construct this Shaker oval carry out of solid cherry. Learn bending wood. Two nights on February 7th and 14th. Cost of this class is $75.00.

Half hull model class – learn to carve a half hull model of a famous ship with Vi Beaudreau. No carving experience required. Dates to be announced.  Cost of the class is $120.00 materials included.

Canoe paddle class – build a canoe paddle from scratch with Vi Beaudreau. Learn to cut and shape a canoe paddle for use next summer or to hang on a wall. Dates to be announced. The cost for this class is $300.00 materials included.

Sharpening class – this class teaches you to properly sharpen your hand tools using grinders and sharpening stones. Please bring chisels, planes or any tool you wish to sharpen. February 29th. Cost of this class is $60.00.

Restore and use hand planes – this class will teach you how to restore a hand plane back to near new condition and we will learn the different types of planes and their uses. March 27th. Cost of this class is $60.00. Bring a hand plane to work on.

Basket making I – this is a class with Liz Carnes. We will make a Shaker style basket of reed. No experience necessary or need to have taken the previous class. Dates to be announced. $60.00. Materials included.

Basket making II – this is a continuation of the previous class with Liz Carnes. We will make a Shaker style basket of reed. No experience necessary or need to have taken the previous class. Dates to be announced. Cost is $60.00. Materials included.

Disaster – after the storm we had in October, which knocked out everyone’s power for more than a week, we thought we would run a class in being prepared for the worst. This will show you what to do when the lights go out and how to deal with the situation. This will be one night only but we will have another night if we need it. Cost is $60.00 and is on March 28th.

Fire Starting – this will go along with the disaster class. It will show you how to properly build and start a fire, and how to start a fire when you have no matches. This class will be on Saturday so we can be outdoors. Cost of class is $60.00 and is on May 19th.



If you have any suggestions for future classes you would like to see offered, please drop us a line or give us a call. We are always looking for new projects and different ways to help you enjoy the art of working wood!  For more information or any other questions, please call Tim Carlson at (860) 508-4100 or stop by Hands to Work at 43 Meadow Brook Road, Granby, CT (off Rt. 10/202). E-mail us at: info@handstoworkusa.com.








PHOTOS OF CLASS PROJECTS



Canoe Paddles

Canoe Paddle detail



Half Hull model


Half Hull model



Oval Boxes


Dining Room Tray


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