Event Category: Woodworking & Welding

Beginner Welding with Michael Guarraia: Bird

August 4, 2024 @ 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Learn the basics of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in this make-and-take class where you’ll make a bird out of common kitchen utensils. Topics include welding safety, equipment, processes, technique, and basic metallurgical properties. No experience necessary, and suitable for anyone age 12 and older. Natural fiber clothing (cotton, etc.) and close toed shoes (preferably […]

Beginner Woodworking with Merreyman Custom Woodcraft: Planter

August 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Tis the season for gardening! Wouldn’t it be cool to show off your plants in a planter that you’ve made yourself? You will learn about the importance of using pressure treated wood when building outdoor structures. Participants will also learn how to use the miter saw and adjoin wood to make a structure for a […]

Intermediate Woodturning with Jim Prinkey: Pens

August 10, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – This is an intermediate level class for those who have learned how to create their own handle, candlestick, or bud vase. Jim Prinkey will be teaching the intricacies of how to turn a pen! You will be given the opportunity to use the skills you’ve learned in beginners classes but with a little more depth […]

Intermediate Woodworking with Merreyman Custom Woodcraft: Staked Stool

August 21, 2024 – August 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join Joe Merrey of Merreyman Custom Woodcraft at Manor Mill for a hands-on class in crafting a three-legged, staked stool. Learn traditional woodworking techniques, from shaping the seat to fitting the legs, in a historic setting. This class will focus on skills such as mortise and tenon joinery and will use a variety of hand […]

Beginner Woodturning with Jim Prinkey: Bud Vase or Candleholder

August 24, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – As a great gift or just a fun project, you can choose to make a bud vase or a candle holder on a lathe! Jim Prinkey, our talented instructor, will teach you to turn a beautiful piece of wood into a unique handmade object while learning the proper safety and operation of a lathe and […]

Table Saw Safety and Techniques with Merreyman Custom Woodworking

August 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Students will spend two hours learning the ins and outs of the most important tool in the woodshop. Students will learn basic safety, maintenance, and advanced techniques involving the operation of a table saw. This skill will qualify you for several woodworking class projects.

Beginner Welding with Michael Guarraia: Bird

September 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Learn the basics of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in this make-and-take class where you’ll make a bird out of common kitchen utensils. Topics include welding safety, equipment, processes, technique, and basic metallurgical properties. No experience necessary, and suitable for anyone age 12 and older. Natural fiber clothing (cotton, etc.) and close toed shoes (preferably […]

Beginner Welding with Michael Guarraia: Bird

September 1, 2024 @ 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Learn the basics of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in this make-and-take class where you’ll make a bird out of common kitchen utensils. Topics include welding safety, equipment, processes, technique, and basic metallurgical properties. No experience necessary, and suitable for anyone age 12 and older. Natural fiber clothing (cotton, etc.) and close toed shoes (preferably […]

Beginner Woodworking with Merreyman Custom Woodcraft: Make a Cutting Board

September 4, 2024 – September 11, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In this two-part class, participants will make their own cutting boards to use in their homes. Students will learn about different species of woods to use for food safe projects, how to join pieces of wood together, and different oils for sealing them. We encourage you to take Woodworking 101 before signing up for this […]