Woodworking Classes in NYC, New York

You will gain a broad understanding of how Japanese woodworking distinguishes itself from Western approaches during this two hour talk and demonstration. The session will include an overview of traditional hand tools used in a range of work scale, from making small objects to full size timber frame building.  This will be followed by a brief...

Learn introductory skills to make objects and wood furniture. Begin with info on joinery concepts and wood physics as well as planes, cabinets scrapers and spoke shaves. You’ll learn how to safely operate woodworking machinery including the table saw, band saw, drill press, and miter saw. How to sharpen, and maintain hand tools is included. The project...

Learn the basics of woodworking and try your hand at furniture design in Bien Hecho’s signature “Intro to Woodworking” course for adults, perfect for anyone new to woodworking or in need of a refresher. Starting with the basic properties of wood and continuing through machine use, joinery and the construction of furniture, this course will give...

Foundations of Woodworking: Machine, Tool, & Shop Safety In the final course of Foundations of Woodworking, students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting. The class will include information on the different types of machinery and their uses, safe shop practices including: use of eye and ear protection, emergency...

Title: Foundations of Woodworking: Advanced Joinery Introducing our first advanced course within the Foundations of Woodworking series. Instructor, Michael Puryear, will build on the lessons from Basic Joinery and Machine, Tool and Shop Safety. In this course, students will focus on hand and machine cut dovetail joints as well as machine...

This corner stone joint of western woodwork has also been used in the Japanese tradition for a long time. Class we will cover: sizing, proportioning, choice of angle, layout and cutting as well as where to use dovetails. You will see examples of full, half blind and blind dovetails. There will be a full cutting and assembly demonstration as well...

Saw horses are an essential part of a flexible woodworking practice. In this two day class we will layout (mark out) all the joinery for a pair of saw horses suited to support a bench. Final height and dimensions will be customized to the individual for maximum comfort and efficiency while working. Joinery will be a variety of advanced mortices and...

In this first course of the Foundations of Woodworking series, students will examine the nature of wood as a material of construction and the unique qualities it has as a consequence of coming from a living organism. This will provide students with a foundation for future woodworking classes.

This course is designed for students who want to get experience in building timber frame structures. This course will assist in the construction of a square rule, post-and-beam timber frame structure on HRMM property. Students will construct mortise and tenon joints and join the structural frames. This course is suitable for both beginners and more...

Join woodworker Michael Puryearin in the hands on building of a workbench. This is an opportunity to learn the principles of design and the joinery techniques for a functional woodworking bench. Each student can choose between purchasing a material kit to build their own bench in the class or building with the class and being given a shop drawing...