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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 powerhouse two-day course will give you an amazing arsenal of knowledge to bring to bear on all your projects as you work with one of the most versatile power tools available to the modern day woodworker. If you've always been "afraid" of the router, this is the class for you. In the course of building a beautiful oak bookcase, you'll gain a thorough understanding of router nomenclature; learn all about the most popular router accessories; pick up a host of useful, specialized routing techniques and make five special jigs to take home and use with your own router.

Among the topics covered are:

  • How to identify the different kinds of routers and decide which is best for you
  • Understanding the various types of router bits
    and their uses
  • Using bearings and guides to perform edge routing operations
  • How to cut through and blind dadoes with a hand-held router
  • How to use a router to create rabbet joints
  • How to pattern rout a number of identical workpiece shapes
  • How to rout perfect circles or arced shapes
  • How to make and use five special routing jigs
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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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