Woodworking Classes :: Asheville area woodworker Gregory Paolini, offering hand made, custom furniture, cabinetry, and custom built ins for discerning clients Asheville Cabinet Makers

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Gregory Paolini Design LLC :: 828-627-3948 :: Asheville Waynesville North Carolina :: Custom Cabinetry :: Custom Furniture :: Hand Made furniture





furniture projects
	Build a Bow Arm Morris Chair Course Length: 5 Days Skill Level: Intermediate Pre-Requisites: contact us
In this course, you will build your own classic Bow arm Morris chair, side by side with Gregory Paolini. The arms are created using a bending form and a bent lamination technique. There will be extensive Mortise and tennon joinery challenges, including traditional integral tennons; Floating tennons, and hand cut "through" mortise and tennon joints, on a curved surface. You will also learn how to lay out the curved arms, and match them to the corresponding side rails and legs, with a tight fit. Upholstery and finishing techniques will be reviewed but not applied during the class. Upon completion of the course, students will have a chair that is dry fit, together, and ready for sanding, glue up, and finishing work in their own home shops. Or students can choose to have us complete their chair to our museum quality standards. Course based on Gregory's article & Video which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine.
	Woodworking Fundamentals: Greene & Green hall table Course Length: 5 Days Skill Level: ALL Pre-Requisites: None
Our woodworking fundamentals course is a great introduction for people who are brand new to woodworking, or looking to gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of woodworking. This is a machine based course, with an emphasis on safety and techniques, while producing a classic piece of furniture. In this course you will learn about the properties of wood and materials; how to read and interpret woodworking drawings and plans; reading grain and milling stock square and flat; the use of various woodworking tools including table saws, planers, routers, & jointers. You will learn how to layout and cut mortise and tennon joinery, while focusing on datum surfaces, as well as template and pattern routing. In the words of one of my Woodworking Fundamentals students "I learned more in one week with Gregory, than in 20 years woodworking on my own"

	Build a Limbert Coffee table Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites:
Glue up and Flatten large panels; template fabrication and template routing; bridle joinery, M&T joinery; creating and cutting ovals and elipses

	Build an Arts & Crafts bookcase Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: This beautiful Arts & Crafts inspired bookcase will become an heirloom that can be passed down for generations. in this course, students will build their own bookcase, and master many different furniture making skills. We will cover mortise and tennon joinery, fashioning book matched panels, and creating a ship lap back. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine
resawing lumber; book matching panels; large casework construction; various router jigs; ship lap joinery
	Build a Flat Arm Morris Chair Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: In this course, you will build a classic Stickley inspired flat arm Morris chair, side by side with Gregory Paolini. We will cover traditional and modern mortise and tennon joinery. Upholstery and finishing techniques will be reviewed but not applied during the class. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine
Build a Flat Arm Morris Chair In this course, you will build a classic Stickley inspired flat arm Morris chair, side by side with Gregory Paolini. We will cover traditional and modern mortise and tennon joinery. Upholstery and finishing techniques will be reviewed but not applied during the class. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine







hand tool skills
	Using Hand Planes Course Length: 1 Day Skill Level: All Pre-Requisites: Sharpening Skills Students are encouraged to bring their own hand plane, which we will tune during class
Nothing says old world craftsmanship like the whoosh of a well tuned hand plane, in the hands of a skilled craftsman, taking a gossamer shaving off a board. In this full day class, students will learn about various planes as well as how and when to use them. We will thoroughly cover plane nomenclature on various styles of western bench and bevel up planes. Students will tune and set up a western style bench plane, review sharpening, and learn proper technique for edge and face jointing with a hand plane. During the day we will perform various real world planing exercises, including flattening a glued up panel. Troubleshooting and Q&A will be addressed throughout the day. Every student who has taken this course, without exception, has left being able to produce full width shavings they can read through!
	Using and Sharpening Scrapers Course Length: 1/2 Day Skill Level: ALL Pre-Requisites: None One of the most utilized tools in a professional furniture maker’s shop is the scraper. It’s a simple tool, which can help to flatten panels, shape wood, and eliminate hours of sanding. In this workshop you will learn how to sharpen, burnish, and use a card scraper properly. We will also demonstrate using a cabinet & gooseneck scraper. Students will go home with a new card scraper and the skills to use it. All materials provided, including new scraper.
Using and Sharpening Scrapers One of the most utilized tools in a professional furniture maker’s shop is the scraper. It’s a simple tool, which can help to flatten panels, shape wood, and eliminate hours of sanding. In this workshop you will learn how to sharpen, burnish, and use a card scraper properly. We will also demonstrate using a cabinet & gooseneck scraper. Students will go home with a new card scraper and the skills to use it. All materials provided, including new scraper.
	Sharpening Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Are you frustrated with tools that just don't cut it anymore? Sharp tools make woodworking easier and enjoyable. In this workshop Gregory will cover a variety of methods to make your tools razor sharp, including sandpaper on glass, water stones, and slow speed grinding machines. Feel free to bring one dull chisel or plane iron.
Sharpening Are you frustrated with tools that just don't cut it anymore? Sharp tools make woodworking easier and enjoyable. In this workshop Gregory will cover a variety of methods to make your tools razor sharp, including sandpaper on glass, water stones, and slow speed grinding machines. Feel free to bring one dull chisel or plane iron.















jigs and shop fixtures

	Revised Slot Mortiser Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Now with 3 axis adjustment! Completely redesigned, Gregory has incorporated a simple height adjustment feature into the very popular slot mortiser. The slot mortiser is a shop made joinery tool, which will shave hours off of your mortise and tennon joinery! A MUST HAVE for any shop! Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine
Revised Slot Mortiser Now with 3 axis adjustment! Completely redesigned, Gregory has incorporated a simple height adjustment feature into the very popular slot mortiser. The slot mortiser is a shop made joinery tool, which will shave hours off of your mortise and tennon joinery! A MUST HAVE for any shop! Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine









finishing courses
	Comprehensive Finishing Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Finishing skills make the difference between a nice project and a phenomenal one. In this full day finishing overview workshop, students will learn about various finishes, their pros and cons, and easy ways to apply those finishes. We’ll also cover pre-finishing techniques and share pro-shop tips to ensure fantastic results. A lot of information packed into a full day - Bring a pad and pencil to take lots of notes!
Comprehensive Finishing Finishing skills make the difference between a nice project and a phenomenal one. In this full day finishing overview workshop, students will learn about various finishes, their pros and cons, and easy ways to apply those finishes. We’ll also cover pre-finishing techniques and share pro-shop tips to ensure fantastic results. A lot of information packed into a full day - Bring a pad and pencil to take lots of notes!
	Finishing Intensive Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: A very detailed course for anyone looking to apply perfect finishes to their projects. This five day course contains all of the information presented in our Coloring, Top Coats, Water Based finishes, Surface Prep, Spray Finish, Comprehensive, and Tips and Tricks courses, making it a great value for the student looking to master the art of finishing.




Cabinetry Courses
	Cabinetry Comprehensive Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: This 5 day workshop combines the four cabinetry courses below, and adds so much more! We’ll introduce material on various types of hardware, its installation and adjustment, as well as fool proof ways to finish your cabinets, and install them, ensuring success! Upon completion, students will leave with a base cabinets and wall cabinet that they built in class, plus the skill and knowledge to tackle any cabinetry job in their home, including an entire set of kitchen cabinets!

	Cabinetry: Building European Cabinetry Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Also known as frameless cabinetry, European cabinetry is known for it's flexibility and efficiency. In this two day course, we'll cover cabinetry anatomy and project design. We'll build examples of base and wall cabinets; we'll examine options for banding and supporting the cabinets, and we'll take a peek at alternative design options. Along the way, we'll build some jigs and shop aids which will speed the process along.

	Cabinetry: Drawers and Pull Outs Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Today's cabinetry is chock full of drawers, trays, and pull outs, to make the entire project more user friendly and efficient. In this full day workshop, we'll cover and craft various types of joints used in drawer construction. We'll look at several different jigs and fixtures used to complete the joinery, and we'll examine considerations which must be made for drawers to work seamlessly with cabinets. We'll also look at integrating various slides and runners options for your projects.. Students will leave with a fully dovetailed drawer, and examples of joinery they executed during class.

	Cabinetry: Doors and Finish Panels Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Doors and finish panels dress up your cabinetry, turning a basic box into a stellar piece of furniture. In this full day workshop, we'll build several examples of doors, including flat and raised panel doors, as well as mitered frame doors, using common workshop tools. We'll examine options for integrating glass into our doors, and we'll cover sizing doors, and altering finish panels for successful application. Students will leave with several door/panel examples, AND the knowledge & skill to apply them to an entire kitchen.


	Cabinetry: Building Face Frames Course Length: Skill Level: Pre-Requisites: Face frames adorn traditional cabinetry in many homes, and add a level of elegance to an otherwise plain box. In this full day course, students will learn various methods to construct face frames, as well as options for attaching them to cabinets. We'll also cover ways to use modern hardware on face frame cabinetry. Plus we will create and apply bead details to face frames, to bring an extra level of sophistication to any cabinetry project!




joinery courses
	joinery intensive
	Coming soon!

Furniture and Projects	Hand Tool Skills	Joinery
Cabinetry	Finishing Techniques	Jigs and Shop Aids
	Misc Courses	Beginner / Fundamentals

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: Intermediate	Build a Flat Arm Morris Chair In this course, you will build a classic Stickley inspired flat arm Morris chair, side by side with Gregory Paolini. We will cover traditional and modern mortise and tennon joinery. Upholstery and finishing techniques will be reviewed but not applied during the class. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine

	Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Skill Level: Intermediate	Build a Bow Arm Morris Chair In this course, you will build a classic Stickley inspired Bow arm Morris chair, side by side with Gregory Paolini. We will cover traditional and modern mortise and tennon joinery. Upholstery and finishing techniques will be reviewed but not applied during the class. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine



	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level:	Build a Limbert Inspired Table Course coming soon!





	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: Intermediate	Build an Heirloom Arts & Crafts Bookcase This beautiful Arts & Crafts inspired bookcase will become an heirloom that can be passed down for generations. in this course, students will build their own bookcase, and master many different furniture making skills. We will cover mortise and tennon joinery, fashioning book matched panels, and creating a ship lap back. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level:	Build a Greene & Greene Inspired Night Stand Course coming soon!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level:	Build a Greene & Greene Inspired hall table Course coming soon!







Cabinetry Courses

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Cabinetry Comprehensive This 5 day workshop combines the four cabinetry courses below, and adds so much more! We’ll introduce material on various types of hardware, its installation and adjustment, as well as fool proof ways to finish your cabinets, and install them, ensuring success! Upon completion, students will leave with the skill and knowledge to tackle any cabinetry job in their home, including an entire set of kitchen cabinets!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 2 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Cabinetry: Building European Cabinetry Also known as frameless cabinetry, European cabinetry is known for it's flexibility and efficiency. In this two day course, we'll cover cabinetry anatomy and project design. We'll build examples of base and wall cabinets; we'll examine options for banding and supporting the cabinets, and we'll take a peek at alternative design options. Along the way, we'll build some jigs and shop aids which will speed the process along.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Cabinetry: Drawers and Pull Outs Today's cabinetry is chock full of drawers, trays, and pull outs, to make the entire project more user friendly and efficient. In this full day workshop, we'll cover and craft various types of joints used in drawer construction. We'll look at several different jigs and fixtures used to complete the joinery, and we'll examine considerations which must be made for drawers to work seamlessly with cabinets. We'll also look at integrating various slides and runners options for your projects.. Students will leave with a fully dovetailed drawer, and examples of joinery they executed during class.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Cabinetry: Doors and Finish Panels Doors and finish panels dress up your cabinetry, turning a basic box into a stellar piece of furniture. In this full day workshop, we'll build several examples of doors, including flat and raised panel doors, as well as mitered frame doors, using common workshop tools. We'll examine options for integrating glass into our doors, and we'll cover sizing doors, and altering finish panels for successful application. Students will leave with several door/panel examples, AND the knowledge & skill to apply them to an entire kitchen.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Cabinetry: Building Face Frames Face frames adorn traditional cabinetry in many homes, and add a level of elegance to an otherwise plain box. In this full day course, students will learn various methods to construct face frames, as well as options for attaching them to cabinets. We'll also cover ways to use modern hardware on face frame cabinetry. Plus we will create and apply bead details to face frames, to bring an extra level of sophistication to any cabinetry project!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Comprehensive Finishing Finishing skills make the difference between a nice project and a phenomenal one. In this full day finishing overview workshop, students will learn about various finishes, their pros and cons, and easy ways to apply those finishes. We’ll also cover pre-finishing techniques and share pro-shop tips to ensure fantastic results. A lot of information packed into a full day - Bring a pad and pencil to take lots of notes!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Surface Preparation The best finishers will tell you that a great finish begins with a properly prepared surface. In this full day course you'll learn how to achieve that goal, regardless of what finish you plan to apply! We will cover prepping flat and curved work surfaces; learn how thoroughly surfaces need to be prepped; We'll introduce uncommon solutions for common prep situations. We'll also cover ways to repair defects and blemishes in wood, as well as mistakes made during project construction.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Coloring Wood Coloring wood can highlight stunning grain, as well as make inexpensive lumber look like a fortune. Wood coloring is a skill that every woodworker should master to dramatically expand their capabilities. In this course we will cover wood coloring materials such as dyes, stains, and glazes. You'll learn various techniques to apply these; ways to avoid common coloring problems; how to repair wood coloring mistakes; even ways to make your own stains! A must for every woodworker!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Top Coats The final layer of finish is one of the most critical - It's the layer we first see, as well as the one we touch, so it must be perfect! In this course we'll examine the various top coats that are available to woodworkers, including paints; we'll discuss their pros and cons, adjusting them, as well as various application methods. Students will learn how to make their own finishes, including wipe on polyurethane and Danish oil type finishes. We'll wrap things up by covering post finishing techniques including rubbing out finishes to achieve a silky smooth finish! This is a hands on class, where you'll put the theory you learn into practice!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Water Based Finishing Waterbased finishes are great for the home woodworker - They dry fast, eliminate risk of fire, and have no objectionable odors. However, they are much different than traditional woodworking finishes. In this course we'll cover various methods to apply waterbased finishes; ways to deal with raised grain; using water based over oils; and much more!.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Spray Finishing Finishing furniture is a labor intensive process, and learning the art of spray finishing cuts that labor time down. in addition, many techniques can only be accomplished using spray equipment. This course will cover various equipment options available to woodworkers, as well as their pros and cons. We'll cover the different spraying processes; thinning finishes for spraying; and students will learn how to operate and adjust HVLP spray guns.

	Date: TBA Course Length:1/2 Day Location: TBA Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Cost: TBA Skill Level: Students familiar with Finishing, looking to advance to the next level!	Finishing Tips & Tricks For a professional woodworker, finishing must be quick, easy, and durable. In this 1/2 day workshop, Gregory shares tips and techniques he's accumulated over the years, to help you get that glass smooth finish in no time with no sweat, and no worries. Bring a pad and pencil to take lots of notes, and get ready to enjoy finishing!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length:5 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Finishing Intensive A very detailed course for anyone looking to apply perfect finishes to their projects. This five day course contains all of the information presented in our Coloring, Top Coats, Water Based finishes, Surface Prep, Spray Finish, Comprehensive, and Tips and Tricks courses, making it a great value for the student looking to master the art of finishing.



Hand Tool Techniques
	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Using Hand Planes Nothing says old world craftsmanship like the whoosh of a well tuned hand plane, in the hands of a skilled craftsman, taking a gossamer shaving off a board. In this full day class, students will learn about various planes and when to use them, how to tune and set up a hand plane, review sharpening, and learn proper technique for edge and face jointing with a hand plane. Troubleshooting and Q&A will be addressed throughout the day. We encourage you to bring your own hand plane!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1/2 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Sharpening Are you frustrated with tools that just don't cut it anymore? Sharp tools make woodworking easier and enjoyable. In this workshop Gregory will cover a variety of methods to make your tools razor sharp, including sandpaper on glass, water stones, and slow speed grinding machines. Feel free to bring one dull chisel or plane iron.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1/2 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Using and Sharpening Scrapers One of the most utilized tools in a professional furniture maker’s shop is the scraper. It’s a simple tool, which can help to flatten panels, shape wood, and eliminate hours of sanding. In this workshop you will learn how to sharpen, burnish, and use a card scraper properly. We will also demonstrate using a cabinet & gooseneck scraper. Students will go home with a new card scraper and the skills to use it. All materials provided, including new scraper.






Joinery Techniques
	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Mortise & Tennon Joinery In this hands on workshop, students will focus on proper execution of various mortise and tennon joints. This course will cover traditional and modern methods of cutting the joints & proper fit, and how to achieve it, as well as various types including Through tennons, and wedged tennons. The mortise and tennon is one of the oldest, and most widely used furniture making joints.
	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Router Joinery Routers can be used to produce a wide array of joinery in the shop, in record speed. During this hands on workshop, we'll look at different methods to create joints such as Mortise & Tennon, Half Laps, and of course Dovetails. We'll experiment with different jigs such as a slot mortiser, mortise cradle, the Incra Jig, the Keller Jig, and a standard half blind jig. We'll also create some jigs, which students can take home! Joinery should be fast and fun, and learning these router techniques will help you on your way!

Shop Aids and Jigs based courses


	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Revised Slot Mortiser Now with 3 axis adjustment! Completely redesigned, Gregory has incorporated a simple height adjustment feature into the very popular slot mortiser. The slot mortiser is a shop made joinery tool, which will shave hours off of your mortise and tennon joinery! A MUST HAVE for any shop! Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine







Fundamental courses
	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Woodworking Fundamentals: Focus on Furniture If you’re new to woodworking, this class is for you! In this week long workshop, we’ll provide an overview of various woodworking tools and machines; safety; proper operating techniques; Properties of woodworking materials, Proper design theory and considerations, Finishing, and much more! And we'll put all of these new skills into use while making one of three different tables for you to take home! A Great Way to Jumpstart your woodworking!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: All	Woodworking Fundamentals: Focus on Cabinetry Geared twords newer woodworkers, in this week long workshop, we’ll provide an overview of various woodworking tools and machines; safety; proper operating techniques; Properties of woodworking materials, Proper design theory and considerations, Finishing, and much more! And we'll put all of these new skills into use while making a cabinet for you to take home! A Great Way to Jumpstart your woodworking!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Routers: Maximizing your skills Routers are one of the most versatile tools in my shop, and that's why today I own over a dozen of them. In this class, we will cover various types of routers, nomenclature, maintenance, and cutting techniques. Students will learn about using and selecting the proper bits for the tasks at hand, as well as methods for guiding the router, including fences, bushings, and shop made jigs. This is a great class if you want to get the most out of your router!

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Router Guide bushings and Jigs Guide bushings are the little router mystery, which can become addictive once their offset secret is figured out ! I use bushings all the time to guide and position my routers for precision work. In this hands on class, students will learn to use guide bushings, and how to employ them into future jigs and projects. In addition, Students will make and leave with several router jigs, ready to be put into daily use! Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1/2 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Sharpening Are you frustrated with tools that just don't cut it anymore? Sharp tools make woodworking easier and enjoyable. In this workshop Gregory will cover a variety of methods to make your tools razor sharp, including sandpaper on glass, water stones, and slow speed grinding machines. Feel free to bring one dull chisel or plane iron.

	Date: Contact us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1/2 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One, Private, or Small Group Tuition: Please contact Us Materials: Please Contact Us Skill Level: all	Using and Sharpening Scrapers One of the most utilized tools in a professional furniture maker’s shop is the scraper. It’s a simple tool, which can help to flatten panels, shape wood, and eliminate hours of sanding. In this workshop you will learn how to sharpen, burnish, and use a card scraper properly. We will also demonstrate using a cabinet & gooseneck scraper. Students will go home with a new card scraper and the skills to use it. All materials provided, including new scraper.

Furniture and Projects	Hand Tool Skills	Joinery
Cabinetry	Finishing Techniques	Jigs and Shop Aids
	Misc Courses	Beginner / Fundamentals











































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