Upcoming Classes & Registration

Using Autodesk Fusion for Woodworking. Taught by Brad Tillis.

WHEN: Saturdays, April 11th, 18th, and 25th, 9am – 12pm
This is an online class that will be presented via Zoom. A link will be sent out via email prior to class.

Have you ever wanted to design your woodworking projects as a 3D design before cutting your expensive pieces of wood? In this class Brad Tallis will walk you through the whole design process from concept to manufacture using Autodesk Fusion. Brad has over 35+ years of CAD experience, with the last 9 years working at Autodesk on the Fusion team. Most recently, he has started his own Fusion training and consulting business, CadEd llc.

Mortise-and-Tenon Joints: A One-Day Fundamental Skills Course. Taught by Steven McLoon.

DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 20, 9am – 5pm

Mortise-and-tenon joints are the most important type of joint used for making wooden furniture. Understanding this joint is an essential skill for any woodworker. In this class, you will first make mortise-and-tenon joints with hand tools. You then will make these joints using common woodworking machinery including a table saw, bandsaw, drill press and router. Finally you will make these joints using specialized machinery including a multi-router, hollow chisel mortiser, Leigh FMT and Festool Domino. No matter how your shop is set up, it is useful to know multiple ways to make this joint.

FEES (Materials Included):
Guild Members: $150
Non-members – $195 (class fee of $150 and Guild membership of $45)

Need-based scholarships available. Please email education@mnwwg.org

Scholarships

Members of the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild are bound together by three goals:
• to advocate high standards in our craft
• to meet new friends and discuss woodworking
• to educate ourselves and the public about woodworking

Part of the Guild’s commitment to these goals involves making classes accessible to all members. To make that possible, we have dedicated scholarship funds. Although we do our best to meet all need, scholarships are not guaranteed for each class.

Please email education@mnwwg.org with questions about scholarships and to apply. Include the following information in your email:
• Your full name
• The class and dates/times you would like the scholarship for
• If you are seeking a full or partial (half of the cost of the class) scholarship.

 

 

 

Mortise-and-Tenon Joints: Fundamental Skills
Taught by: Steven McLoon
Location: Millennium Studio (studio 221 of the Casket Arts Building at 681 17th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413)
Date: March 28 (Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm)
Cost: $135 for Guild members, which includes wood and supplies
About: Steven began woodworking in 2007 when he attended a class at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine. Since then he has taken numerous classes and began teaching classes, lecturing, and giving demonstrations in 2011. Steven’s work has been honored with awards by our Guild, appeared in Fine Woodworking, and selected for juried exhibitions.
Mortise-and-tenon joints are the most important type of joint used for making wooden furniture. Understanding this joint is an essential skill for any woodworker. In this class, you will first make mortise-and-tenon joints with hand tools. You then will make these joints using common woodworking machinery including a table saw, bandsaw, drill press and router. Finally you will make these joints using specialized machinery including a multi-router, hollow chisel mortiser, Leigh FMT and Festool domino. No matter how your shop is set up, it is useful to know multiple ways to make this joint.

SketchUp
Taught by: Dave Richards
Location: online
Date: February 11, February 25, and March 11 (Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30) plus a 30 minute intro on our Guild YouTube channel
Cost: $120 for Guild members
About: Dave Richards has been a SketchUp user and teacher for more than 15 years. He produces 3D models for Fine Woodworking projects and is the author of Taunton Press’ SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers.
This course provides an overview of SketchUp and specific functions. Participants will work through designing a shaker table with a dovetailed drawer, and make use of Q&A segments where they can email questions outside of class time.