The Insight program provides an introductory level of information for beginning and intermediate woodworkers.  Instructors lecture and demonstrate basic woodworking tools and techniques.  These classes will NOT provide hands-on experience. The Insight Into Woodworking series of classes are offered for $125 per person.

Classes are currently scheduled to begin February 28th and run through April.  Each session is 2-3 hours in duration and are conducted at the instructor’s shop in the Rogue Valley on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m.  In some cases, attendees may be asked to attend class on a Saturday morning depending on instructor availability.  The final schedule will be posted on our website in mid January.

The classes offer you the opportunity to interact with professional woodworkers, see their shops, setups, works-in-progress, and learn the tricks of the trade. The Insight program is also a great way to meet fellow local woodworkers for association and guidance.

Insight Into Woodworking: (Class offerings may change depending on instructor availability.)

• Setting up Shop:  This session will cover basic shop setup.  It will also provide you an opportunity to meet the instructors, review class schedule and voice your needs.
• Material preparation and furniture considerations: This session provides milling fundamentals and the use of the jointer and planer. Understanding and choosing wood.
• Hand tools: Provides an overview of common hand tools: planes, scrapers, and spokeshaves.
• Bandsaw: Demonstration of how to resaw wood and cut curves safely.
• Sharpening: Provides you with a better understanding of methods to sharpen plane irons and chisels.
• Routers and shapers: Provides an overview and use of routers and shapers.
• Jigs, fixtures and templates: Building and using jigs, fixtures and templates.
• Carving: Provides an overview of carving tools and techniques.
• Cabinet making and table saws: This session will provide an overview of cabinet making and the use of the table saw.
• Turning and Wet Wood Art work:
• Finishing techniques: Provides an overview of finishes and finishing techniques.

If you are interested in attending the Insight Into Woodworking classes, please return the application. Class size is limited to no more than 25 people. To insure your spot please send either the class fee of $125 or a deposit of $50 to Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild c/o Dan Fischer 1981 Mohawk St. Ashland, OR 97520.

Questions? Call class coordinator Dan Fischer 541 821-1764 or Gerry Holmquist 541-878-3727