Past Demo: Wooden Barrel Making

The table saw is arguably the most versatile and useful tool in modern woodworking.  Learning how to use the table saw productively and safely is an absolute must for all beginners -- and even for those of you who are self taught and need the basics. Join us for a fun and hands-on 3 hour class on fundamental table saw use and safety. We'll teach you about safety, table saw blades, how to make rip, cross, mitered, rabbet and dado cuts.  All class long you will be learning on SawStop brand table saws -- the safest saw in the world that stops if skin contact is made with the blade! In class you will learn a wide array of techniques while making a very simple yet well constructed small box that has universal lessons for building cabinets, bookshelves, drawers, etc. Learning the table saw is a must for even beginner hobbyist and this class is the class for you!
  
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Whoever says that woodshops are just for guys has never been to Philadelphia Woodworks! Come enjoy a women-only full introduction to a professional-grade woodshop with our woodworking experts. Using our lathes, jointer, planer, table saws, bandsaws, router tables and sanders you will create a full complement of gorgeous projects for your home - a set of cutting boards, a magic floating wine bottle holder and small projects turned on the lathe! Come and have fun in this full shop exploration in a women-only environment! Perfect for some mother-daughter bonding or just some time with the girls.

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In this quick, fun and affordable single-evening class you will learn how to turn a bowl, from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between.

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Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board!


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Not sure how to begin your exploration into woodworking or how to keep your budding hobby moving forward? Look no further as the The Express Woodshop Introduction is exactly the class you need! Enjoy the thrill of starting from complete scratch and using a full array of professional grade tools like a jointer, planer, table saw, router table, band saw and more. The skills you will learn in this workshop will create an incredible foundation for your understanding of what happens in a real woodshop. And we’re not sure which you’ll love more — the gorgeous mahogany table lamp you’ll take home or the experience of making it! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/essentials_series/express_woodshop_introduction/

Always wanted to learn the fundamentals of woodturning? Our two-day Introduction to Turning is a wonderfully educational introduction to the basics of both spindle and bowl turning — the foundation of a woodturner’s bag of tricks! Learn the fundamentals of turning as well as safe lathe operation, setting you up to explore turning further if you wish either at home or at PW as a member!

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