Fall 2011 Woodworking Seminar Schedule
All seminars start at 6:30 in the Woodsmith Store Seminar Room
Oct 6 – Pen Turning Made Easy with Garry Rowe
Watch a demonstation on turning a stylish pen. Learn about the process, materials, and techniques used for perfect pen turning.
Oct 13 – Router Basics with Randy Maxey
Get back to basics with these routing tips and techniques. Learn a few fundamental skills that help you get perfect results with your router.
Oct 20 – Inlay Techniques with Ted DuPuy
Ted will discuss the basics of wood inlay, the differences between inlay, marquetry, and intarsia, methods, where to use inlays, the tools needed, and the process using a router and template.
Oct 27 – Best-Ever Shop Tips with Phil Huber
Learning simple tricks can make you a better woodworker and give you shop-tested ways to build great-looking projects. Discover foolproof ways to save time and money and enjoy your shop time more.
Nov 3 – Scroll Saw Basics with Terry Zuck
Terry will deliver an overall introduction to scroll sawing, including an overview of the different types of saws and blades, pattern and material selection, and fundamental techniques. You’ll walk away with helpful tips for cutting everything from precise curves and circles to sharp corners and straight lines.
Nov 10 – Making Small Boxes with Dennis Perkins
Small boxes are great projects that can really help build your woodworking skills. Dennis will cover the basics of building a small box. Techniques will include milling the lumber, joinery options, and assembly tips.
Nov 17 – Dovetail Basics with Terry Zuck
Learn the basics that lead to great-looking, tight-fitting dovetail joints. You’ll pick up great tips to help ensure your success, such as proper router setup, bit care, template selection, and determining cutting depth.
Dec 1 – Basic Turning with Garry Rowe
Learn about the tools, process, materials, and techniques used for perfect turning.
Dec 8 – Veneering Techniques with Dennis Perkins
This will be an overview of veneer, how it’s made, the different types available, and some tips for getting started with using veneer in your projects. Dennis will also talk briefly about glues and clamping techniques.
Dec 15 – Bandsaw Basics with Phil Huber
Discover how to make this compact, versatile tool do everything from circles and curves to joinery and making custom lumber for your projects.

