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Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Craftsman Ave @ 68 34th St. Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Build a stylish, solid oak side table from scratch using classic half-lap joinery techniques in this beginner-friendly woodworking workshop at Craftsman Ave. Students learn practical skills and fundamental carpentry principles while designing and constructing a contemporary piece of furniture they can bring home and use.

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Oct 20th

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Date Night: Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Date Night: Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Craftsman Ave @ 68 34th St. Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Combine hands-on woodworking with a relaxed social evening at Craftsman Ave. Students design and build a small oak table from scratch with step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor, all while sharing pizza and a bottle of wine. A beginner-friendly workshop that makes learning a new craft genuinely fun and memorable.

(588) Beginner 18 and older

Oct 20th

7–11pm ET

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Buddy Up: Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Buddy Up: Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)

Craftsman Ave @ 68 34th St. Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Develop real woodworking skills at Craftsman Ave as you design and construct your own contemporary oak side table using traditional half-lap joinery. This beginner-friendly workshop provides hands-on guidance through each stage of the build, leaving you with a beautifully finished, functional piece of furniture made entirely by your own hands.

(588) Beginner 18 and older

Oct 20th

7–11pm ET

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DIY Display Shelf (BYOB)

DIY Display Shelf (BYOB)

The DIY Joint @ 600 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ

Craft your own stunning wall display shelf from scratch in our hands-on workshop! Learn woodworking essentials as you cut, nail, and sand your project, gaining valuable experience with various tools along the way. Elevate your home decor with a personalized touch and take home a stylish new addition for your space.

(75) Beginner 18 and older

Nov 13th

6:30–9pm ET

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DIY Beverage Caddy

DIY Beverage Caddy

The DIY Joint @ 600 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ

Craft your own stylish and versatile beverage caddy in our hands-on workshop. Dive into woodworking techniques as you fashion a rustic centerpiece or functional fruit storage piece from scratch. Leave with newfound skills and a stunning addition to your home decor.

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Oct 30th

6:30–8:30pm ET

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Build a Treadle Lathe

Hudson River Maritime Museum

4.8 32 reviews

Join veteran woodworker, blacksmith, and artist Vince Sanborn to build your own foot-powered lathe. Ideal for intermediate woodworkers familiar with basic power and hand tools, this class offers a safer alternative to electric lathes. Using bicycle gears and human power, it's responsive and adjustable for beginners yet powerful for experts. Learn to measure, mark, cut, and assemble your lathe from scratch. Materials fee covers all necessary parts.

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13 and older
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50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
32 hours over 4 sessions

Build a Treadle Lathe

Build a Treadle Lathe

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Start Dates (0) $600/person

$100 materials fee to be paid directly to the instructor.

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Description

Join veteran woodworker, teach, blacksmith, and artist Vince Sanborn to learn how to build your own foot-powered lathe. This class is designed for intermediate-level woodworkers who are familiar with and have experience using all of the basic power shop tools and hand tools. This treadle-powered lathe is the perfect way to start wood turning. The electric lathe can be daunting to beginning turners due to its reputation as one of the most dangerous tools in the shop.

Using just bicycle gears, ball bearings, and human "steam" power, this machine is more responsive than an electric lathe so it provides a safer way to turn for those who are new to turning, since you can adjust the speed to a rate that feels comfortable. But it is also powerful enough for an experienced woodworker.

In this class you'll start from scratch, measuring and marking parts, and planning your build. Then you'll cut all of the pieces using your choice of hand tools and power tools, and bring it all together by assembling and finishing your lathe.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with and experience using power shop tools and hand tools.

The materials fee (included during checkout) covers all the costs of lumber and mechanical parts, which are all sourced by the instructor.

Refund Policy

Full refunds less a 5% processing fee will be offered for cancellations that occur 32 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program).
Cancellations between 31 and 9 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class.
Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 8 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Hudson River Maritime Museum

The Hudson River Maritime Museum, located on the historic Rondout waterfront, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the maritime heritage of the Hudson River and its tributaries and teaching residents about these facets. With a collection of historical artifacts, educational programs, and annual exhibits, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the region's rich maritime history.

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