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The CNC SIG (Special Interest Group) meets at the Guild on the third Monday of each month (except December) at 6:30 pm in the Guild Classroom.
A typical CNC SIG meeting will include:
The CNC SIG is open to all Guild Members and their guests. For more information on using the CNC at the Guild send your inquiry to cncsig@kcwg.net
The KCWG Hand Tool SIG meets the 4th Sunday of the Month, 2pm to 4pm.
Interested in stepping up your hand tool game a bit? Forget dovetails, the hip crowd is all up in the mortises. I mean where else besides the abattoir are you going to use the term “pigsticker” and mean it?
We will walk through the process of laying out a mortise and tenon joint, chopping out the mortise, sawing the tenon and fitting the joint. And if you act now without delay, drawboring!
Join us for the KCWG Hand Tool Special Interest Group on Sunday March 25th from 2pm until 4pm and be amazed. And with luck I won’t destroy an antique mortise chisel this time.
(Please be advised, the main shop closes to the use of power tools from 2pm until 4pm during the SIG as there will be no foreman on duty.)
All members of the Guild, guests, and prospective members are invited and welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact handtoolsig@kcwg.net
For members dedicated to the art of woodcarving. Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6pm to 8pm. Email carvingsig@kcwg.net
The Finishing SIG (Special Interest Group) meets at the Guild on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7 pm in the Guild Classroom.
A typical Finishing SIG meeting will include:
The Finishing SIG is open to all Guild Members and their guests. For more information, send your inquiry to finishingsig@kcwg.net
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Laser Engraver SIG meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
In the Laser Special Interest Group we explore some of the creations and options of using a laser to engrave or cut materials.
We will share success and failure while we explore how we can use laser engraving to enhance and enrich our woodworking. Bring your Show ‘N Tell and the settings with which you have had success.
For more information, contact lasersig@kcwg.net
The Intermediate Woodworking class is a fast-paced class that has been designed to be a continuation of the Basic Woodworking class. Intermediate woodworking focuses on three elements in woodworking beyond the basic course. These three elements are...
These skills are taught as part of the construction of two projects which continue to allow students to hone techniques taught in the Basic Woodworking course. The first project is a Shaker Table and the second is a Wall Cabinet. Each project will be taught over a 5-week period; however; students will need to spend time outside of class to complete the projects. There will be less step-by-step instruction in these classes with instruction emphasis placed on the newer techniques.
Guild Classes are for Guild Members Only. Not a member? Join here.
Sign ups for this class were released to members on 5/26. The class is full but some waitlist slots may still be available:
Maximum Class Size: 1 student
This class is your hands-on introduction to safe woodworking, transforming rough lumber into a beautiful mitered-corner box. Here's what you need to know:
Your safety is our top priority. That's why passing the KCWG Online Safety Test with a score of 90% or better is a strict prerequisite for this class. You won't be able to register until you've completed this step.
How to Take the Test: Information on accessing the Safety Test is in the Welcome Letter you received from the Membership Director when you joined the Guild. Be sure to check your junk or spam folder if you don't see it, and add the Guild to your email contacts to ensure you receive future communications.
This class is designed to get you comfortable and confident with essential woodworking machinery. You'll learn to safely set up and use:
By the end of the class, you'll have transformed a piece of rough wood into a 5x9 mitered-corner box, ready for you to finish at home.
Your class fee is based on your Guild membership level at the time you sign up:
Payment is required at the time of sign-up.
Location: All classes are held at the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild Shop: 1717 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64108
The Furniture Making SIG will focus more on joinery methods used in furniture construction than on a particular style or period of furniture. Come with your questions, answers and favorite methods. SIG meetings will be on the first Sunday of the month from 3-5pm and are free to all Guild members and guests.
A typical Furniture Making SIG meeting will include:
The Furniture Making SIG is open to all Guild Members and their guests. For more information, send your inquiry to Furnituresig@kcwg.net
Maximum Class Size: 2 students
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Day 2 of 2
Turn your projects from “homemade” to “heirloom-quality” by mastering the art of finishing!
Building your project is 90% of the work. The other 10% is putting on a good finish. One of the biggest challenges in achieving a good finish is choosing the finish you want for your project. To help you, Craig Arnold will be teaching a finishing class in three fast-paced sessions that will provide you with experience finishing a variety of woods, finishing materials, and processes.
This is a fast-paced class. Students will learn techniques for finishing woods: Quarter sawn white oak, red oak, walnut, cherry, mahogany, curly maple, pine.
The “finish” includes surface preparation to final rub out. The class will use penetrating oils, sealers, grain fillers, and shellac. Also, they will use dye stains, pigment stains, and glazes for layered color.
Students will use water-based stains and topcoats and oil-based stains and topcoats and will learn when to use either. Milk paint and chalk paint will also be used. Participants will learn brushing, wiping, and spraying topcoats. Waxes and finish rub out will conclude the class. Students will keep their sample boards as a reference for their future projects.
Class Details:
Fees & Payment:
Class fees are based on your Guild membership level at the time you sign up for the class. Payment is required at the time of enrollment.
Withdrawal Policy: Withdrawals made within seven (7) days of the start of the class will NOT receive a refund.
Important Requirements:
Green Name Badge Is NOT Required: This class is open to Regular members as well as Sawdust Maker, Woodworker+, and Benefactor level members.
For Guild Members Only – Not a member? Join HERE!
Learn to Build your own Knives!
Monthly meetings of the KCWG are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 9pm at the Guild Shop: 1717 Washington St, Kansas City, MO.
Prospective members are encouraged to attend a meeting. If you like, come early and get a shop tour!
Meeting Agenda: 7:00 – Welcome, announcements, short reports from the various departments. 7:15 – Show-and-Tell: Bring a project to show to you fellow members. 8:00 – Break for cookies, coffee and soft drinks. Show-and-Tell items are on display and the builder is available to discuss the project. Unsolicited opinions are offered and friendly discussions ensue. Members gather in small groups to tell fish stories and related lies. 8:10 – There is a raffle of donated items. 8:15 – Formal program: typically, an outside speaker or expert from our membership ranks. 9:00 – Adjournment
Discover the Art of Marquetry!
Marquetry is a process of creating pictures in wood using thin veneers of many species: The veneers are cut and taped together, then glued down to a background material. Don Peterson teaches the full marquetry process for creating pictures with veneers using the packet method. Through demonstrations, one-on-one guidance, and hands-on practice, students learn to select a design, choose veneers, sand shade, assemble and cut the design, glue, press and clean-up
We will create an 8 X 10-inch panel. Several prepared designs will be available to choose from. Commercial veneer, both dyed and natural, will be supplied by the instructor.
What will students learn in the class?
Friday, August 21, 6 PM - 9 PM
All the necessary tools are provided but if you wish to bring some of your own tools here is a list of hand tools we will be using in the class:
Build a shooting board while developing your hand plane knowledge and skills!
Learn how to tune, sharpen, and use hand planes while building a precision shooting board you’ll take home and use for years. In this two-session, hands-on class you’ll cover plane anatomy, sharpening fundamentals, plane technique, and accurate layout. You will then build, tune, and practice using your own shooting board for easy, square, repeatable end grain.
Please note that many of these tools are available at the Guild if you do not own one or more of the above listed tools. Do not permit the lack of a tool keep you from signing up.
Instructor Information:
Chris Fontaine is the owner of Teacher & Apprentice Workshop, a Kansas City–based hand-tool woodworking and vintage tool restoration shop. He has been woodworking for over 12 years and has more than a decade of experience teaching technical subjects in the healthcare technology field. Chris now focuses on helping woodworkers build skill and confidence with traditional hand tools through classes, education, and thoughtfully restored tools.
Learn Spoon Carving!
This is a free 2.5-hour session to get you acquainted with safety procedures in our workshop.
You must be a fully paid member of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild at the Sawdust Maker, Woodworker Plus, or Benefactor level.
You do not need a Green name badge to attend. Successfully completing the Safety Orientation will result in your Green Name Badge being issued!
Class Size: Up to 20 students
All classes are held at the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild Shop: 1717 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Address:1717 Washington StreetKansas City, MO 64108
Email:guildgroup@kcwg.net
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