Class Schedule Update – COVID 19
We have been receiving inquiries about our course schedule due to COVID-19. At this point, we are not planning to offer any classes during the Winter of 2021. A guitar making class may be offered during the Fall of 2021. That said, if you have a specific training need, or need some assistance with a project, please reach out for options. We have also received some recent inquiries for custom projects. Our instructors are taking on more custom work during the pandemic, so please contact us if you have a commission in mind for a piece of furniture, custom woodworking project or even spoons and...
Read More2019 Guitar Making Class at Maplewood!
We will soon be announcing dates for the 2019 Guitar Making Class at Maplewood taught by Martin Macica. Check back soon for updates or check Marty’s site at www.macica.com for more information about this upcoming class. At this point, we are not offering basic hand tool workshops, so we can focus on training another class of young woodworkers. However, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested in a custom class.
Read MoreThanks for Another Great Season!
We have just completed our 5th year of operation, culminating with a guitar-building intensive class with Martin Macica. We will be posting the 2018 workshop schedule in February, so be sure to get on our mailing list if you would like to receive updates. Also, feel free to contact us if you have a specific woodworking project or class in mind. See you in 2018.
Read MoreSaratoga Woodworking Showcase
For the 5th year in a row, we will have our regular booth at the NWA Woodworking Showcase in Saratoga next weekend (April 1 and 2, 2017). In addition to our regular activities and demonstrations at our booth, three of our presenters will also be featured demonstrators. Martin Macica will be teaching “Edge Joining Made Simple” at 3:30pm on Saturday, Jacob Fruchter will be teaching “Hand Tools for Finish Carpentry” at 10:30am and Logan Simms will be teaching Sharpening & Using Card Scrapers at 12:00pm on Sunday. See the full schedule of demonstrations here ...
Read MoreThanks for a Great Season!
We’ve had a great season here at Maplewood with full workshops and lots of activity! Our 1 Day Sharpening and 1 Day Joinery Saturday classes were very well received. A few of the classes went into the early evening, with a lot of ground to cover in one day, but participants seemed to enjoy the opportunity to learn the basic skills of sharpening or joinery in a single day. We’ve also had good feedback on some of our newer classes, including a dovetail drawer class taught by Arien and Jacob. Our 4th annual Hand Plane Restoration class also went very well. Currently, the shop...
Read MoreMaplewood Video!
Here is a video showing the Maplewood workshop in full swing! Many class participants have told us they enjoy learning in our spacious timber-framed woodshop. Our facility is equipped with 18 hand-made workbenches and complete sets of hand tools, so those attending classes do not need to bring tools (unless they would rather use their own). Don’t forget to check out our class schedule for details and registration information on upcoming workshops
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