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Introduction to the Academy

What You’ll Learn

What Others Are Saying About the Academy

Academy Schedule

Map to the Academy

 

Available Courses
 
Fundamentals of Woodworking
 
Basic Furniture Making
 
Intermediate Furniture Making
 
Advanced Furniture Making
 
Cabinet Making
 
Tambour Basics
 
Shaker Wall Clock
 
Routing Basics
 
Basic Lathe Turning
 
Jigs & Fixtures
 
Rocking Horse

 
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This special, 3-day course will help you learn a wealth of new woodworking techniques as you build your skills to an even higher level while you create an heirloom-quality oak rocking chair. You'll have plenty of opportunities for hands-on practice as you master a number of specialized chair-building skills which include bandsawing and drum sanding matching straight and curved workpieces; cutting mortises and tenons for angled joinery; wood lamination; drum sanding straight and curved workpieces.

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Among the topics covered are:

  • How to cut curved parts & resaw with the bandsaw
  • How to drum sand narrow, curved slats to a consistent thickness
  • Using the Belt Sander to form and smooth intricate shapes
  • How to calculate the required angles for complex joinery
  • How to create angled tenons & mating mortises on curved backs
  • How to laminate thin workpieces together for added strength
  • Special techniques for clamping odd-shaped projects during glue-up

Special, Money-Saving Multiple-Class Discounts!

As you look over the class schedule, you will notice several groups of three courses that occur on consecutive days and are earmarked with an *.  Students who enroll in all three of these classes in a particular grouping will qualify for special tuition discounts.

ENROLL TODAY!
Call 1-800-543-9396 (Ext 451) or 937-898-9325
to reserve your spot in these classes!
 
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