Basic CNC Training

Friday, January 17th & Saturday, 18th - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Instructor: Ralph Bagnall

Get Started Right with Ralph Bagnall, author of “Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.”
This two-day, hands-on course starts with advice on choosing your machine and setting up your workspace. Students will learn to program and run a ‘Benchtop’ CNC machine through 5 simple projects.

Student is to provide your own laptop computer loaded with Vectric’s VCarve Pro CAD/CAM software. If you do not yet own VCarve, you can download the free trial version to use in class.

A functional CNC machine will be in class to run the programs as we create them together.
Lunch will be provided free on both days. Travel and lodging, if needed, are the student's responsibility.

For more information call 828-326-9663
$350.00 for class.
Sign Up Deadline December 14th

Getting Started with Shaper Origin

Friday, January 19th 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Instructor: Ralph Bagnall

Get Started Right with Ralph Bagnall, author of “Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.”
This 4-hour hands-on course will get you up and running with your Shaper Origin so you can start creating right away. You will learn to create projects using the Shaper Studio software and see how to create cutting strategies while creating practical projects.

Students are to bring their own laptop or tablet computer with Wi-Fi capability to load and use the Shaper Studio software.

A working Shaper Origin will be in the class to run programs as we create them together.

For more information call 828-326-9663
$75.00 for class.
Sign Up Deadline December 14th

Intro to Marquetry

Saturday, February 1st from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Instructor: Charlie Brown

Students will receive instruction and all materials, necessary to complete one 5"x 7" mounted marquetry picture to take home. Hand-operated fret saws will also be furnished for use during the class and will be available for purchase at the end of the class. Saws are sold by the instructor and cash or check is accepted. Students are requested to pack a lunch if desired since only a short lunch break is planned due to the time necessary to complete the picture.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Charlie Brown relocated to Hickory, NC in 2009 after retiring as a civil engineer. He soon became involved with woodworking clubs he discovered while attending the Klingspor Woodworking Shop Extravaganza in Hickory. A lifelong woodworker, local clubs became a way to meet other woodworkers and learn new skills and techniques. He makes furniture and incorporates inlays, marquetry pictures and geometric shapes when possible. As the current President of the Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club and immediate past President of Marquetarians of the Carolinas, he often demonstrates his skills at the Klingspor Extravaganza Marquetry booth and is a co-instructor for a yearly marquetry class at John Campbell Folk School. A frequent customer at Klingspor Woodworking Shops, Charlie occasionally teaches an Introduction to Marquetry Class at the Hickory store.

For more information call (828) 326-9663
$125 for class
Class Size:6

Improve Your Shading - Learn To Add Realistic Shading To Your Woodburning

Sunday, February 9th from 1pm - 4:30pm
Instructor: Michele Parsons

This class is designed for students that wish to improve their shading skills. Michele will teach you where to shade on your project and how to make it look realistic. Techniques for different types of shading will also be reviewed, as well as techniques for correcting mistakes.

Note to interested woodcarvers/woodworkers: This class will teach you woodburning skills that are best to master on a flat surface before you start woodburning round/carved pieces.

To register for class call Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop (828) 326-9663
For questions about the class contact Michele at: ParsonsWoodArtistry@gmail.com
Class Cost: $65 paid to Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop
(includes materials, handouts, and pattern) 10% Discount to Southeastern Pyrography Assoc (SEPA) members (current or enrolled by class)
Class Size:12
Equipment: Wire-Tip Woodburner and Tips; Can reserve loaner equipment (no charge)
* For class supplies list, visit Klingspor’s website at: www.woodworkingshop.com/pyrography/classes

Instructor: Michele Parsons is a professional pyrography artist and author for Fox Chapel Publishing's Pyrography magazine, Leather Pyrography book, Quick-Start Woodburning Guide, and a contributor to the Big Book of Pyrography Projects. She has been teaching pyrography for over 19 years, including venues such as the International Woodcarving Congress, John C. Campbell Folk School, Southeastern Woodcarving School, American Woodcarving School, and various regional clubs.

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Spoon Carving Class

Sunday, February 22nd from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Instructor: Sam Tallman

Using a few simple hand tools, the students will learn how to make a fully functional and finished cooking spoon. The class is targeted to beginner to intermediate carving students with little or no carving experience, and can be taught to students as young as 12 yrs old. Students will be taught tool care and safety. All tools and materials will be provided for each student with the opportunity to purchase unfinished spoons for students that would like to continue spoon carving on their own.

For more information call 828-326-9663
$50 for class.
Class Size:12 (Min 5 Students), Minimum Age 12
Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Advanced Spoon Carving Class

Sunday, February 23rd from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Instructor: Sam Tallman

Tool Care and Maintenance - Sharpening and honing sloyd and hook knives. Advanced carving grips not covered in beginning class. Students will carved small eating/tea spoons and butter spreaders as class projects. Short introduction to ax work. Spoon and spreader blanks will be available for students to purchase for take home projects.

We recommend bringing your personal knives to be used at the class or you can purchase from Klingspor Woodworking Shop 

For more information call 828-326-9663
$50 for class.
Class Size:10 (Min 4 Students), Minimum Age 12
Experience Level: Intermediate or Have Taken Beginner Class