Classes

This is a great transitional William & Mary to Queen Anne piece of furniture that will look great in your house! And- it has a Connecticut history!

This is a great project with some excellent techniques for you to learn!

Learn the Basics of Windsor chair making- build a Windsor Style Live Edge bench or a Perch Stool- either project has all the skills needed for other Windsor projects!

This is a great project to learn the fundamentals of case construction while making a great piece that can fit anywhere- It will teach you inlay skills and strengthen your joinery skills.

An accurate simple miter sled for the tablesaw makes all the difference in the world!

This project packs a big punch when it comes to lessons in case, door, and drawer construction.

What a great project and a great family heirloom!

This small project has a lot of great techniques to learn- Check it out!!

Learn the basics of a mitered box and try your hand at kumiko while building a really nice little tea box that, not coincidentally, would make a great holiday gift.

Did you ever look at a piece of wood and wonder what wood it is? And why it looks the way it does? Were you ever confused about which wood it is: mahogany or walnut, cherry or poplar, especially if you are looking at an antique that has an aged finish on it?

Carving a ball & claw foot is easier than you might think and with the right instruction anyone can do it!

The cabriole leg is a graceful and essential form in most Queen Anne style furniture and we are fortunate to have Chuck Bender, an expert in this furniture style, hosting this unique two-day hands-on class.

Join professional woodcarver, Mary May, in learning to carve the traditional "Greenman".

Learn to carve this important decorative detail

Professional Furniture maker and educator, Andrew Hunter will spend the day discussing the history of furniture making in China with an emphasis on what made Ming style or Classical Chinese furniture so special.

Clean up your life!! Just Sweep it all away!!

Join us for the latest new class with Fine Woodworking Editor Mike Pekovich. Mike’s design sense really shines in this new project, and it will look great in any home.

This is a great class- for beginner or advanced- Learn some really cool period fans unique to Connecticut!

Traditional or contemporary- woodcarving adds a whole new dimension to your work- and its a lot of fun! With Mary May teaching you will have a great time- she is one of the best in the country!

Learn the design power of Fusion 360 and add it to your stock of design tools!