Our Courses

Router Class

Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January 21, 2023

Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: beginner
$70

Roger will help you learn to get the most out of your router. You will learn how to select a router, do partial and full edge shaping, decorative and plain edging, dado and rabbet cuts, picture frame moldings, dovetails, etc. He will also discuss jigs, guides and templates.

Hands-on Router Class

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
January 28, 2023
Prerequisite: Router Workshop
Instructor: Brian Miskinis
Level: beginner+
$165
max students = 10
Sorry, Class full.

Bring your own router or use one of ours. This class is designed to help you get familiar with a router's parts, setup and use. We'll do a number of exercises and projects, and you will learn edge routing, inside and outside profiling, various methods of holding your workpiece and how to use a router table. Space is limited!

Lidded Boxes

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
February 11, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$160 + $10 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

Learn end grain hollowing as you make a round, keepsake box with a tight fitting lid. Matt will go over ways to hold the wood, tool selection and techniques, and of course safety. This is a new, challenging skill that will open up all sorts of different and exciting projects for you.

Bowl Turning Basics

Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
February 23, 2023 - March 16, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner
$225 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

This bowl turning class will meet on Thursday nights for four classes. You will learn how to cut and select your wood, mounting methods, tool selection, and the proper methods of using the tools. We will also teach you how to sharpen your tools, finishing methods, and a whole lot more! The Homestead Woodworking School will provide materials for practice and projects. This class is a great chance to learn the proper techniques to bowl turning, bowl design, and to get your questions answered!

Wood Selection and Stock Preparation

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
March 4, 2023
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: all
$160 + $10 materials
max students = 10
Sorry, Class full.

We get so many questions about how to buy lumber and properly prepare it for our projects, that we’ve designed this class for you! Roger will cover selecting and buying lumber, and how it is graded and sold. He will also explain the differences in the ways lumber is sawn (flat sawn, rift sawn, quarter sawn) and why it is important to understand. Learn how to develop your stock list before you visit the lumber yard, and how to lay out and choose the right boards for your project. Book matches, slip matches and grain orientation will all be discussed. From there, you will learn the milling operations to go from rough sawn to ready to use lumber. Including; rough ripping, and cross-cutting, jointer operation, planer operation, table saw and band saw. All of this through demonstrations and individual hands-on activities. Save the return trips to the lumber yard, and get it right the first time!

Table Saw Workshop

Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
March 11, 2023
Instructor: Roger Myers
Level: beginner
$70 materials
Sorry, Class full.

Demonstrations and discussions on how to select a table saw and operate it safely. Instruction will include basic cutting methods, making raised panels, joints and more. Also learn about jigs and fixtures you can build yourself.

Sharpening Clinic

Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
March 18, 2023
Instructor: Robert J Lacivita
Level: all
$60 materials
max students = 10

Learn different methods of sharpening edge tools, and take the mystery out of getting that "perfect edge." Bob will cover the difference between natural stones, oil stones, diamond stones, and water stones. He will also teach you how to select a grinder, and use it to create the bevel you need. Feel free to bring bench chisels, plane irons, marking knives, lathe turning tools, and more. Or, you can sharpen some of ours!

Basic Woodworking Weekend April

Sunday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
April 22, 2023 - April 23, 2023
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: beginner+
$320 + $15 materials
max students = 8

An intensive 2-day course designed to give you the foundation you need to build projects without the "oops" factor! This class will concentrate on material choice, layout, joinery, hand and power tools and more. Through instructor demonstrations and extensive hands-on student work, the mysteries of woodworking will be clarified.

Bowl Turning May

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
May 20, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$160 + $10 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl turning. Everyone turns a bowl!

Basic Woodworking weekend June

Sunday Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
June 3, 2023 - June 4, 2023
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: beginner+
$320 materials
max students = 15
Sorry, Class full.

An intensive 2-day course designed to give you the foundation you need to build projects without the "oops" factor! This class will concentrate on material choice, layout, joinery, hand and power tools and more. Through instructor demonstrations and extensive hands-on student work, the mysteries of woodworking will be clarified.

Bowl Turning June 2023

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
June 17, 2023
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: beginner+
$160 + $10 materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl turning. Everyone turns a bowl!

Woodworking - All Levels

Monday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 21, 2023 - October 30, 2023
1 space available
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 8
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students

Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Monday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 21, 2023 - October 30, 2023
There will be no class on Labor Day, Sept. 4
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.

Woodworking - All Levels

Tuesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023
5 spaces available
Instructor: Scott Goodell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 8

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.

Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Tuesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023
Instructor: Alan Mitchell
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.

Woodworking - All Levels

Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 23, 2023 - October 25, 2023
Instructor: Brian Miskinis
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9
Sorry, Class full.

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our twenty+ years of experience. Limited to 9 students.

Woodworking - All Levels - Afternoons

Wednesday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
August 23, 2023 - October 25, 2023
2 spaces left
Instructor: Gabriele Tise
Level: all
$425 + materials
max students = 9

A ten week course for all skill levels. Here's your chance to make that project you didn't dare tackle before. Learn the tricks of the trade from our forty+ years of experience. Limited to 8 students.

Basic Woodworking 101 August

Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 24, 2023 - October 26, 2023
Instructor: Robert J Lacivita
Level: beginner+
$425 + $25 materials
max students = 8

Learn the basics of woodworking from a master craftsman. Bob will teach you about selecting and buying lumber, project design, joinery, lay out methods and tools, hand tools, sharpening, machine use and safety, and a whole lot more. Instruction will be a combination of lessons and hands-on activities to reinforce the skills you are shown. This class is an excellent way for someone to get started in the world of woodworking. You will learn many ' tricks of the trade’ and skills that will help you for future projects. Class will meet once a week, Thursdays, from 1-4 in the afternoon, for a total of ten weeks.

Bowl Turning August

Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
August 26, 2023
One space just opened up!
Instructor: Matt Newton
Level: all
$170 materials
max students = 8

This class will cover the fundamentals of bowl turning, including tool selection and sharpening, mounting methods, turning procedures, and finishes. You will also be introduced to "green" bowl turning. Everyone turns a bowl!