Upcoming Classes

We have our member Tait to thank for inspiring this class. You'll get to choose cherry, maple or walnut to make this attractive stool (or plant stand?). There is considerable band saw work to make the round seat and octagonal legs. A variety of hand tools are then used to shape the pieces and ensure a tight fit for the wedged tenons. A fun, satisfying project!

Box making is an age-old practice with a variety of styles and techniques. Many of us at MCW have been making boxes lately, but few as well as Ben, who designed this class. Participants will construct a beautiful box out of walnut, with wrapped grain edges, mitered corners (possibly with splines), contrasting liner and a lid that fits snugly.

Brush making offers endless possibilities for creativity — sculpting and shaping a small block of wood before drilling and tying the tampico fibers. Join us for this three session class where you’ll learn how to safely use various machines (bandsaw, drill press, spindle sander, disc sander) and a range of hand tools (rasps, files, chisels, shaves, hand planes) to make a beautiful, unique, and useful (!) brush of your own.

Bring your favorite 8"x10" print, and we'll provide the rest -- wood, glass, backing with stand and professional guidance. And prepare to use a range of machines and hand tools -- table saw, drill press, router table as well as hand planes and chisels. You'll leave with a beautiful frame made of walnut or cherry.

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.

Have a project in mind but not the facilities to do it? We can provide the latter and all the expert advice you might need to successfully build the piece you've been wanting to make. Participants must demonstrate proficiency with various woodworking tasks—jointing, planing, ripping, crosscutting, for starters—in order to participate and will be asked to submit a sketch in advance.

Prerequisites: Shaker Table or Wall Hanging Cabinet class (or equivalent)

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.

Box making is an age-old practice with a variety of styles and techniques. Many of us at MCW have been making boxes lately, but few as well as Ben, who designed this class. Participants will construct a beautiful box out of walnut, with wrapped grain edges, mitered corners (possibly with splines), contrasting liner and a lid that fits snugly.

Join us to build a beautiful hardwood bench and to learn some foundational joinery techniques -- hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon. Master these, and the world is your oyster, as you'll be adept with saws and chisels and equipped to take on a range of future projects.

Join us to build a beautiful hardwood bench and to learn some foundational joinery techniques -- hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon. Master these, and the world is your oyster, as you'll be adept with saws and chisels and equipped to take on a range of future projects.

This practical and handsome unit is a great project for early and more experienced woodworkers alike. You will engage in the milling process to make flat, parallel stock, learn how to make doweled joints, add sliding doors to the front and a cleat in the back for easy hanging. These are skills that will prepare you for a broad range of future projects (and also serve as a prerequisite for our Open Shop sessions.) Choose from maple or walnut.

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.

This class is a opportunity to make a beautiful lamp, based on a recent project published in Fine Woodworking magazine. This project will expose you to a variety of woodworking tools and machines. You will use crosslaps, bridle joints and tenons for the base and veneered strips for the shade. The final result will be a handsome lamp that will adorn your nightstand or make a great gift.

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.

We have our member Tait to thank for inspiring this class. You'll get to choose cherry, maple or walnut to make this attractive stool (or plant stand?). There is considerable band saw work to make the round seat and octagonal legs. A variety of hand tools are then used to shape the pieces and ensure a tight fit for the wedged tenons. A fun, satisfying project!

Whether you’re a veteran woodworker or novice (welcome!), our shop differs from others you may have encountered, with a range of professional-level machines and hand tools that require instruction and practice. In this class, you’ll use a wide range of machines – jointer, planer, bandsaw, tablesaw, drill press and router table – to take a rough piece of lumber to turn it into a square and true board that can then be shaped, sanded and finished. You’ll leave with a beautiful cutting board and the skills to safely and capably navigate the Mission Community Woodshop.