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April 28, 2009
Looking for woodworking classes?
Makeville Studio (www.makeville.com) offers a variety of classes as well as workshop studio space...
- Great for beginners / DIY
- hand tools and power tools
- creative projects classes
- learn joinery, milling, how to buy lumber
Located in Gowanus / Park Slope
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note to brownstoner visitors:
i have taken several classes at this shop with the primary instructor (robyn) and it was a great experience each time, so i highly recommend it. i took the table saw class, hand tools class, and routers class (and i believe one other which i'm forgetting).
in terms of convenience and pricing it's probably the best option in south brooklyn -- i have not checked out the shops (for example 3rd ward) in williamsburg/greenpoint/bushwick.
Posted by: duckumu at April 28, 2009 5:00 PM
Thanks, Nick! I know you were looking for more advanced instruction so I just wanted to add that we'll soon be offering some classes in traditional furniture making (using hand tools and machines).
These will be six to eight session classes where you go through the entire process--preparing a cutting list, selecting and milling the wood, cutting, joining, assembly and finishing.
Anyone else interested in classes like this?
Posted by: rmmierzwa at April 28, 2009 7:03 PM
Yes I am interested in the more advanced class. Please let me know the details.
Posted by: hc at April 28, 2009 7:27 PM
How hard are these classes?
Posted by: argentina at April 28, 2009 9:54 PM
This is a really cool idea!
thank you!
Posted by: gemini10 at April 29, 2009 8:45 AM
hc - We will be posting on our site more info on the advanced woodworking class shortly--you might want to join our email list to stay up to date. Just send a note to hello at makeville dot com to that effect and I'll add you.
argentina - most of the classes are geared toward beginners--is that what you mean?
Posted by: rmmierzwa at April 30, 2009 4:35 PM
This class is now available! Here are details...
** Hand Tools Workshop for Furniture Making **
Dates: Thursdays 7-10pm on 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, and 6/25 plus Sat 6/20 and 6/27, 2-5pm | $525
In this comprehensive 6-session class you will learn traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon while making a wall-hung shelf of your own design. With this simple project you will be taken step by step through the typical furniture-making process: design, layout, cutting, joinery, assembly, glue-up and finishing.
Take your woodworking skills to the next level with pro instructor Kates Hawes (www.katehawes.com), an accomplished furniture maker who formally trained at the prestigious North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA.
More info: www.makeville.com
Posted by: rmmierzwa at May 27, 2009 9:08 AM
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