Woodcraft of Washington DC Area
Contact Us
- Phone:
- 703-912-6727
- Fax:
- 703-912-6736
- Email:
- [email protected]
Ravensworth Shopping Center 5248 Port Royal Road
Springfield,VA 22151
USA
Retail Store Pricing May Vary from Internet or Catalog Pricing
Hours of Operation
| sunday | 9 AM - 5 PM |
|---|---|
| monday | 9 AM -7 PM |
| tuesday | 9 AM -7 PM |
| wednesday | 9 AM -7 PM |
| thursday | 9 AM -7 PM |
| friday | 9 AM -7 PM |
| saturday | 9 AM -5 PM |
Connect with Us
Sharpening CLS035 with Cristian Wicha
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Fine woodworking requires sharp tools. Learn how to put a razor edge on bench chisels, plane blades and cabinet scrapers. Bring a dull tool to class with you.
Tuition: $80.00
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Spoons & Spatulas CLS679 with Nate Blodgett
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Students will craft their very own spoon or spatula using various types of wood. They will learn to use the bandsaw, sanding equipment, and how to use gouges and chisels to carve a bowl into a spoon. They will also learn sanding techniques for working with unusual shapes, how to graduate from rough to fine grit sandpaper and how to finish their spoon or spatula.
Tuition: $120.00
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Date Night At Woodcraft CLS 670 with Nate Blodgett
All
Class Size: 2 - 4
Description: Do you and your significant other want to create a one of a kind woodworking project that your friends will be envious of while learning some woodworking skills? Projects are different in every class. Projects in the past include wine holders, tea lights, display boxes, barbeque grill tools, cheese boards, and clocks/weather stations.....just to name a few. These classes fill quickly often month's in advance so call soon to register. TO JOIN the FUN you only need to show up and make saw dust.
Tuition: $175.00
Tuition Notes: Per Couple
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Complete Band Saw CLASSNT with Bruce VanSledright
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: This class covers everything from purchasing considerations, full adjustment, and maintenance. Explore the full range of the band saws capabilities including Re-sawing and Template cutting. You will learn ways to practice and improve your cutting skills on the most versatile machine in any shop. If you are a hand tool woodworker looking to save time and effort to focus on the finer aspects of your project, a turner looking to prepare stock ready to go on a lathe, or looking to add interest to your work with curves and angles, there is sure to be a lot of interesting ideas here.
Tuition: $170.00
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Basic Woodcarving - CLS173 with Larry Secondo
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: This class will be a great first step into carving. You will learn the three major cuts used by carvers; and sharpening with a stone and strop. You will carve a standing duck, a valuable exercise in carving concave and convex curves, as well as understanding wood grain. Our experienced instructor will review safety procedures, different carving styles, various wood characteristics, and tools you will need to expand your new found hobby.
Tuition: $95.00
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Woodworking Fundamentals Weekday CLS183 with Bob MacKichan
All
Part 2: Friday, April 15, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
Tuition Notes: Student Must Be 16 Years Of Age Or Older
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Woodworking Fundamentals Weekend CLS183 with Bill Ford
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
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Fundamentals Of Hand Tools - CLASSNT with Cristian Wicha
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Hand tools are a necessary part of woodworking project. After machining, you will need to smooth the surface of your work piece with a hand plane or maybe remove a small piece of wood to make the joint fit with a bench chisel. In this class different hand tools will be discussed and demonstrated. How to use a bench chisel to make a crisp edge, how to smooth and remove milling marks with a smoothing hand plane are just a few examples of what will be discussed and demonstrated. Multiple topics will be discussed such as: What are the different types of hand planes? What is the first hand plane to purchase? What is a good hand saw? How to use a marking gauge? These and other topics will be discussed to start you on your way to a great experience in purchasing and using hand tools.
Tuition: $95.00
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Making a Pizza Peel with Chris Mills
All
Part 2: Friday, April 22, 11 AM - 2 PM
Class Size: 1-4
Description: In this two day workshop, you'll learn all you need to know to be a pizza master with an awesome wooden pizza peel (the board you use to pull the pizza out of the oven with.) You'll learn woodworking basicssuch as design, cut and finish and when all is said and done, you'll have your very own 12" wood pizza peel!
Tuition: $160.00
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Woodworking Fundamentals Weekend CLS183 with Bob MacKichan
All
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
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Introduction To The Lathe CLS238 with Bill Ford
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Tired of making things square and flat? Don't have room for all the equipment? This class introduces you to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening and turning techniques. This class incorporates basic techniques to produce a candle stick. Once you're hooked on turning we offer pen and bowl turning classes.
Tuition: $180.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Sharpening Turning Tools CLASSNT with Ken Poirier
All
Class Size: 1-4
Description: A sharp turning tool is the turner's best friend. If you are having difficulty achieving smooth cuts and relying on scraping rather than cutting then this is the class for you. In this class you will learn a quick and easy way to repeatedly and consistently sharpen all of your wood turning tools using the Wolverine sharpening system on a slow speed grinder. The Vari-grind jig will be demystified and you will be shown a simple method to sharpen all of your bowl and spindle gouges. Sharpening the spindle roughing gouge, skew, and scraper will also be discussed and demonstrated. Bring your turning tools - as many as you want to sharpen to practice your skills in class.
Tuition: $85.00
Tuition Notes: Students Are Encouraged To Bring Their Own Turning Tools To Sharpen.
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Photographing Your Work with Nikki March
All
Class Size: 1-5
Description: Do you have a woodworking project that you want to take to the next level? Do you wantto take better photographs of your projects for portfolio, social media, selling online, ect.? In this class you will learn how to set up, photograph and edit your work along with tips and tricks to get that professional look that elevates your project above the rest. Bring any one of your woodworking projects (no larger than 20"x20"x20") and a digital camera or smartphone with a camera. Students will be contacted before class about software that will be used.
Tuition: $95.00
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Woodworking Fundamentals Weekend CLS183 with Bill Ford
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Date Night At Woodcraft CLS 670 with Bruce VanSledright
All
Class Size: 2 - 4
Description: Do you and your significant other want to create a one of a kind woodworking project that your friends will be envious of while learning some woodworking skills? Projects are different in every class. Projects in the past include wine holders, tea lights, display boxes, barbeque grill tools, cheese boards, and clocks/weather stations.....just to name a few. These classes fill quickly often month's in advance so call soon to register. TO JOIN the FUN you only need to show up and make saw dust.
Tuition: $175.00
Tuition Notes: Per Couple
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Introduction To The Lathe CLS238 with Bill Ford
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Tired of making things square and flat? Don't have room for all the equipment? This class introduces you to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening and turning techniques. This class incorporates basic techniques to produce a candle stick. Once you're hooked on turning we offer pen and bowl turning classes.
Tuition: $170.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Mom & Me Mother's Day Workshop with Nikki March
All
Class Size: 1-6
Description: In this class, mom and child will learn how to use simple tools and construction methods to build a birdhouse together for Mother's Day.
Tuition: $120.00
Tuition Notes: Minimum age is 6 yrs old
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Furniture Design Basics CLS 756 with Cristian Wicha
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Do you want to design your own furniture, cabinetry or projects but don't know where to begin? Do you know the difference between Shaker versus Modern designs or Arts and Crafts versus Federal? Come take our Furniture Design Basics Class and we will explain the differences between various styles of furniture to include the details that define that style. The class also teaches you how to approach the basic design of furniture to include size, proportion and joinery.
Tuition: $95.00
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Basic Pen Turning CLS026 with Nate Blodgett
All
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: Create a beautiful pen and pencil set the first time you use a lathe. A great gift for friends and relatives.
Tuition: $120.00
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Introduction To Router CLASSNT with Bob MacKichan
All
Class Size: 1-6
Description: Are you new to the Router? Are you thinking about buying your first one. Then this class is for you. You will be introduced to the different types of routers. (Small compact route, Mid-range 1 3/4 hp and 2 1/2 hp router and the heavy duty 3 1/4 hp). During the class you will see how they work and what kind of operations routers can do well. How to operate a router safely will be discussed both for hand held operations and when a router is used in a router table. Different types of router bits will be discussed and how to choose them to complete the projects that you are designing.
Tuition: $90.00
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Router Techniques CLS172 with Bob MacKichan
All
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: Now that you bought a router, you want to get started using it to make beautiful projects. Routers often work most effectively with jigs to help you realize this goal. In this class you will learn how to match a jig to the router task and how to make a variety of jigs for your projects. This class will not only discuss the operations that use your router as a hand held router tool, but also how to setup and operate a router in a router table.
Tuition: $90.00
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Flat And Square: The Art Of Milling Lumber CLS163 with Bruce VanSledright
Beginner
Tools Required: Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Dust Mask & Notebook
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Save money and gain control of your project from end-to-end when you learn the proper use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw to take rough cut lumber to four-square stock.
Tuition: $170.00
Tuition Notes: Student Must Be 16 Years Of Age Or Older
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Basic Woodcarving - CLS173 with Larry Secondo
All
Class Size: 1 - 5
Description: Want to learn some basic carving techniques and take home a finished piece? This class is a great place to start, we'll be making worry birds! You will begin with learning the difference in carving and whittling, basic safely and how to sharpen your knives and keep them in great shape. From there you will get the chance to explore the woods carvers use along with 5 different cuts and techniques ending with a quick course on extra carving tools. You'll have so much fun that before you know it, you'll have your completed hand-carved piece!
Tuition: $95.00
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Spoons & Spatulas CLS679 with Nate Blodgett
All
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: Students will craft their very own spoon or spatula using various types of wood. They will learn to use the bandsaw, sanding equipment, and how to use gouges and chisels to carve a bowl into a spoon. They will also learn sanding techniques for working with unusual shapes, how to graduate from rough to fine grit sandpaper and how to finish their spoon or spatula.
Tuition: $120.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Date Night At Woodcraft CLS 670 with Nate Blodgett
All
Class Size: 2 - 6
Description: Do you and your significant other want to create a one of a kind woodworking project that your friends will be envious of while learning some woodworking skills? Projects are different in every class. Projects in the past include wine holders, tea lights, display boxes, barbeque grill tools, cheese boards, and clocks/weather stations.....just to name a few. These classes fill quickly often month's in advance so call soon to register. TO JOIN the FUN you only need to show up and make saw dust.
Tuition: $175.00
Tuition Notes: Per Couple
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Build With Festool CLS 531 with Mark Schwender
All
Prerequisite: Woodworking Fundamentals
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Have you wanted to use Festool products but have not had the opportunity? Want to experience the tools for yourself or learn new tricks? Come and take the Build with Festool Class and get hands on experience using the best tools on the market. Students will work together to build a night stand with drawer and adjustable shelf using all Festool products to include the track saw, domino joiner, sanders, kapex miter saw, routers and multiple accessories. Students will draw straws to see who gets to take the final product home. This is a great opportunity to experience Festool.
Tuition: $170.00
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Introduction To The Lathe CLS238 with Ken Poirier
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Tired of making things square and flat? Don't have room for all the equipment? This class introduces you to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening and turning techniques. This class incorporates basic techniques to produce a candle stick. Once you're hooked on turning we offer pen and bowl turning classes.
Tuition: $170.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Sharpening Turning Tools CLASSNT with Ken Poirier
All
Class Size: 1-4
Description: A sharp turning tool is the turner's best friend. If you are having difficulty achieving smooth cuts and relying on scraping rather than cutting then this is the class for you. In this class you will learn a quick and easy way to repeatedly and consistently sharpen all of your wood turning tools using the Wolverine sharpening system on a slow speed grinder. The Vari-grind jig will be demystified and you will be shown a simple method to sharpen all of your bowl and spindle gouges. Sharpening the spindle roughing gouge, skew, and scraper will also be discussed and demonstrated. Bring your turning tools - as many as you want to sharpen to practice your skills in class.
Tuition: $95.00
Tuition Notes: Students Are Encouraged To Bring Their Own Turning Tools To Sharpen.
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Woodworking Fundamentals Weekday CLS183 with Different Instructors
All
Part 2: Friday, May 27, 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
Tuition Notes: Student Must Be 16 Years Of Age Or Older
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
Making Dovetails with a Router with Bob MacKichan
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Intro to Router
Class Size: 1 - 6
Description: One of the quickest ways to make a dovetail joint for draws or boxes is with a router. In conjunction with a dovetail jig, you will be making perfect dovetails for draws, boxes and other items. This class will discuss the difference between a half-blind dovetail and a through dovetail. The use of both the Porter Cable and the Leigh jigs will be used. If you have always wanted to take your woodworking up a notch, this class is for you.
Tuition: $90.00
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Woodworking Fundamentals Weekend CLS183 with David Laing
All
Class Size: 1 - 4
Description: Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Hundreds of people start here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use most of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you build and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home.
Tuition: $180.00
Call 703-912-6727 To Sign Up
