Woodworking Classes in NYC, New York

This workshop introduces students to modern woodworking through an immersive experience of crafting fine wooden furniture. It is designed for beginners who want to get a hands-on introduction to woodworking and take home a beautiful product. After a brief survey of principles and process, students will dive into their projects to make a small wood...

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...

Looking to jump right into the world of fine woodworking? Is your goal is to continue creating projects long after attending one of our workshops? Then Introduction to Furniture Making is for you! Throughout this 16 hour intensive workshop (split over 4 or 6 sessions), students will build a solid foundation for their new venture into woodworking....

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...

Designed for beginners with little to no woodworking experience, this five-session class covers wood physics, shop safety and etiquette, an introduction to joinery concepts, and hands-on experience with the most commonly used woodworking machines. The project for this class is a small side table featuring half-laps, bridle joints, and a round top....

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...

This three-session class is a hands-on introduction to the art of turning wood on the lathe, covering lathe setup, operation and safety, carving techniques, and tool sharpening.  This class provides a solid foundation for those interested in a range of turning projects, such as furniture parts, tool handles, and many more.  All materials...

Get an introduction in fine woodworking by crafting a small table of your own design. This course primarily uses power tools. All materials are provided for the table, and the workshop focuses on joinery and table construction. Stain not included.  No prior experience necessary.

Interested in woodworking as a hobby but can't commit to our Introduction to Furniture Making workshop? Then we definitely recommend our Milling Lumber: Cutting Board workshop! With the exception of wood joinery, many of the same concepts and skills are learned in the Cutting Board workshop as in Introduction to Furniture Making, including...

This course teaches students about wood as a material, which is an important foundation for anyone who is interested in working with wood. We will review what wood is from the cellular level and how trees grow, how it’s processed and cut, how to identify popular species, it’s various products such as rough cut lumber, plywood and other sheet goods,...

In this three-session workshop, you'll turn a block of wood into a small wooden bowl while learning the principles of bowl turning, tool selection, and turning techniques. You will also learn lathe operation and safety, how to sharpen lathe tools, and finishing basics. All tools, materials and safety equipment are provided. Completion of this class...

In this 2 hour workshop, you'll craft a custom wood cutting board using the art of pyrography aka woodburning--don’t worry, it’s nothing illegal! You’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative wood burning, which, although dating back centuries, can be expressed with fun, contemporary designs. Using a pen-like burning tool,...

Join Master Craftsman Glen Guarino for an introduction to woodturning on our newly added midi lathes. Students will learn basic woodturning techniques, including safe speeds for various object sizes, mounting your work, making adjustments, choosing the right type of wood, how to keep lathe tools sharp, and much more. By the end of the workshop, students...

Join us for this fun workshop as we mingle & create a DIY Serving Tray, just in time for your holiday gathering. NO pre-cuts here, YOU create the entire project from scratch - cutting, nailing, and sanding all on your own! Makers will gain experience on the miter saw, table saw, bandsaw, and nail gun. Finish your tray off with a variety of handle...

In this Basic Safety and Use workshop, students will learn how to safely set up and use the planer and jointer in the woodshop. For full wood shop access, it is recommended to take all three BUS classes for the wood shop, all of which are held on the same day. Other recommended classes are Accessory Saws + Tools, and Table Saw. Requirements: Must...