It’s going to be a great seminar season!  Click on each seminar for more information.

Oct 07 – Pocket Hole Jig Tips & Techniques with Randy Maxey

Oct 14 – Table Saw Tune Up with Phil Huber

Oct 21 – 3 Easy Steps to a Perfect Finish with Bill Leightner

Oct 28 – Creating Perfect Mortise & Tenons on the Leigh FMT with Terry Zuck

Nov 04 – Resawing on a Band Saw with Phil Huber

Nov 11 – Getting the Most from Hand Planes with Randy Maxey

Nov 18 – Scroll Saw Tips & Techniques with Rick Hutcheson

Dec 02 – Turning Holiday Ornaments with Chuck Dowler

Dec 09 – Furniture Repair: Tips & Techniques with Ron Stookey

Dec 16 – Pen Turning Made Easy with Garry Rowe

A perfect holiday gift!  Garry Rowe, Woodsmith Store Professional, demonstrates the steps for turning beautiful pens.

Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

Repairing furniture can be stressful but it doesn’t have to be.  Ron Stookey, repair & restoration expert, will take the stress out of repairing antiques or maximizing the life of salvaged items.  Be sure to visit his website at Furniture-Restoration.com.

Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

Just in time for the holiday season!  Chuck Dowler, turning expert, will demonstrate techniques for creating the perfect holiday decorations.  Make them for friends and family or keep them for yourself, but learn from Chuck how to make them beautiful.

Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

If you have never seen Rick Hutcheson at a scroll saw, then this is must-see event.  If you have, then you know what I mean.  Rick, professional woodworker and scroll saw collector, will offer insight into the skills necessary to master the craft.  Visit Rick’s website at ScrollSaws.com.

Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

Sometimes a hand plane is exactly the right tool for the job.  Randy Maxey, Associate Editor at ShopNotes magazine, and long-time hand plane aficionado, will discuss when to use a hand plane and the best approach to ensure perfect results.

Thursday, November 11, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

For those that attended the seminar, you can download a free plan for making your own shooting board here:  Shooting Board

You may have seen it before, but not like this.  Phil Huber, Senior Editor, Woodsmith & ShopNotes magazines demonstrates his techniques for maximizing lumber with minimum waste by resawing.

Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

No chisels or hand-cut tenons here. Terry Zuck, woodworker & Leigh expert, has been using the Leigh FMT since it first became available.  During this seminar, he will walk through the simple techniques necessary to create perfect mortise and tenons the convenient way.

Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

Bill Leightner, from General Finishes, will provide professional insight to obtaining a great finish on your latest woodworking project in just three easy steps.  Don’t miss this opportunity to get detailed information into the latest finishing products and techniques.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494

Get the woodworking season started off right by tuning up your table saw.  Phil Huber, Senior Editor at Woodsmith & ShopNotes magazines will provide helpful tips to ensure your table saw is operating at peak performance.

Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 6:30pm

Woodsmith Store
10320 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50325

(515) 254-9494