COURSES
Hand Tools Workshop
Length: 2 classes, 3 hours each
Price: $100+$35 Material Fee
Instructor: John Pietrella
Time: Tuesday/Thursday, 7-10pm Dates: Oct 12 & 14
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This workshop will introduce the student to chisels, hand planes and hand saws. The student will learn what these tools are used for and how they are used properly in joinery. We will also introduce the proper methods for sharpening and caring for these tools. The second half of the course will be hands on, allowing the student to practice skills necessary for creating hand cut joinery. We will discuss wood and its characteristics allowing the student to understand the interaction between the tool and the wood. The goal of this workshop will be to prepare the student to attempt their own hand joined project.
Inlay
Length: 3 classes, 3 hours each
Price: $135+35 Material Fee
Instructor: John Pietrella
Time:Saturdays, 1-4pmDates: Oct 23, 30, & Nov 6
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In this workshop each student will learn how to do string inlay by creating a hand scraping tool to cut a custom groove, and install a decorative string inlay that can be used on furniture legs, boxes, tables and so many other application. We will learn the method of making decorative banding for inlay.
Sharpening Workshop
Length: 2 classes, 2 hours each
Price: $75
Instructor: John Pietrella
Time: Thursdays, 7-9pm Dates: Oct 21 & 28
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In this workshop the student will be introduced to tool sharpening, specifically chisels and planes. We will learn about water and oil sharpening stones, sharpening using sandpaper and float glass, and use of water based and dry grinding wheels. We will also look at sharpening of carving and turning tools. This workshop will allow time for practice using the methods presented.
Reviving Tools
Length: 3 classes, 2.5 hours each
Price: $125
Instructor: John Pietrella
Time: Tuesdays, 7-930pm Dates: Nov 9, 16, & 23
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This workshop will examine the step by step methods of rebuilding hand planes and chisels. The student will learn the parts of these tools and the proper angles and tolerances necessary for them to yield a clean cut. The first session will be demonstration and study of methods and in the second session we will work on old tools that the students bring to class.
Make Your Own Plane
Length: 2 class, 3 hours
Price: $100 + $60 Materials
Instructor: Steven Butler
Session 1: Tuesdays, 7pm – 10pm Date: Oct 19 & 26
Session 2: Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm Date: Nov 11 & 25
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Of all of the tools used to shape wood, the hand plane is the one that has come to symbolize craftsmanship. It’s no surprise. Here’s a cutting tool that is designed to create truth: dead straight and flat surfaces ready for finishing and precise joinery. Tuning one up and mastering its use are two of the greatest thrills of woodworking. There is a genuine pleasure in using a finely tuned hand plane. Making your own out of wood is truly rewarding because you can create something that fits your hands and suits your needs. In this workshop we will learn how to make and use a Krenov style wooden hand plane.
Electric Guitar Building
Length: 6 classes, 2.5 hours each
Price: $225+$160 Material Fee
Instructor: Nick Holcomb
Time: Sundays, 1pm – 330pm Dates: Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14
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Using the Telecaster electric guitar design as a starting point, students will learn the principals needed to design and build their own guitar. Participants will learn to consider sustain, tone, and the balance of aesthetics versus functionality while designing. Starting with a brief history of the guitar in the world of stringed instruments, students will be introduced to the art of electric guitar building by using key power tools that are essential in any wood working setting including the bandsaw and router. Using these tools, students will produce a finished electric guitar to take away with them. No previous woodworking experience is necessary. Wood and guitar parts will be provided for $160 material fee.
Everyday Molds & Castings
Length: 3 classes, 3 hours each
Price: $125+$95 Material Fee
Instructor: Matthew Cavallaro
Time: Thursdays, 7-10pm Dates: Sept 23, 30, & Oct 7
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Learn how to make another one… This class will provide an introduction to the world of mold-making and casting as a way to replicate already existing objects. Students will learn the basic principles of draft, parting lines, flow, and material choice (for both mold material, and casting material). We will cover the differences between “waste molds” and “production molds” and when each one is appropriate to use. In the end, each student will leave with several cast objects and one production mold.
Above and Beyond Molds
Length: 6 classes, 2.5 hours each
Price: $225+$160 Material Fee
Instructor: Matthew Cavallaro
Time: Mondays, 7pm – 930pm Dates: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13
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Learn how to make more… This class will cover more specific techniques for working with production mold material, primarily silicone. Students will learn techniques for making mold beds and keys, shut-offs, and vents. The focus of this class will be on making two-part molds, designed to last through many castings. Along with these techniques comes the introduction to two-part pourable plastic, which will be the primary casting material. Students will leave the class with 2 production molds and as many casts as they can produce!
Jump Start Woodworking
Length: 1 class, 4 hours
Price: $75
Instructor: Asher Dunn
Session 1: Saturday, 1pm – 5pm Date: Oct 16
Session 2: Saturday, 1pm – 5pm Date: Nov 13
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This 4 hour workshop will cover the dos and don’ts on the jointer, planer, chop saw, band saw, table saw, router table, sanders, and several other woodworking equipment. After each demonstration students will use the machine with guidance from the instructor to ensure that the techniques have been absorbed and can be reproduced by the student.
Digital Fabrication Workshop
Length: 2 classes, 3 hours each
Price: $100+$40 Material Fee
Instructor: Asher Dunn
Time: Mondays, 7-10pm Dates: Nov 15 & 22
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Digital modeling and digital fabrication have become mainstream tools for designers, fabricators, and builders. CNC tools allow small businesses and individuals to prototype and automate part production; much like large scale manufacturers. CNC routers in particular are able to sculpt 3d form with unprecedented precision and repeatability. Proper use of these tools requires a refined set of skills. Students in this class will learn how to export and cut a file or shop drawing. Participants will program the CNC router by writing tool paths then execute these paths using the CNC router.
Can’t find the class you want to take? There are two things you can do (1) email us your suggestions (2) or contact us to organize private lessons.
Keeseh offers private lessons geared towards an individual or group’s interests whether it be hand tools, machinery, joinery, veneering, and the list goes on. We work with you and/or your group to develop a curriculum of techniques based on your interests and the techniques that you want to learn. The minimum group size is one person and a maximum group of 6 people.
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Private Lesson Pricing:
1 person = $25 per hour per person
2 people = $19 per hour per person
3+ people = $15 per hour per person
(+material fees)
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