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Woodworking Course Catalog
New Courses not yet listed: Build a Limbert Oval Table :: Woodworking SOS :: Contact Us to enroll in these courses
Courses in Development: Chair Intensive, learn to make dining & formal Chairs :: Greene & Greene Hall Table :: Greene & Greene Desk :: Mission Style Grandfather Clock :: Roycroft Magazine Stand :: Mission style Rocking Chair :: Contact us to be placed on the waiting list for these courses
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Classes available for One on One instruction
| Furniture and Projects | Hand Tool Skills | Joinery |
| Cabinetry | Finishing Techniques | Jigs and Shop Aids |
| Advanced Techniques | Misc Courses | Fundamentals |
Furniture and Project based courses
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us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $950 Materials:$200 Skill Level: All |
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 |
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us to Schedule a date Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $950 Materials:$200 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 |
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us to Schedule a date Course Length: 3 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $450 Materials:$125 Skill Level: All |
Build an Arts & Crafts Bookrack Work side by side with Gregory as the two of you build this wonderful Stickley inspired Bookrack, which was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine. This course is based on the article written by Gregory, but is more in depth, showing technique, and guaranteeing results. By the end of this course, you'll have mastered the Through mortise and tennon joint. Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine |
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us to Schedule a date Course Length: 2 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $300 Materials:$95 Skill Level: all |
Build a Mission Side Table This mission inspired table looks great as an occasional table, or as a night stand. Work along side of Gregory as the two of you build this classic mission era piece, with mortise and tennon joinery, and glued up top! You'll complete a great heirloom piece for your home. |
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Build a Shaker Side Table Working equally well as an occasional table, or as a night stand, this Shaker table will present challenges such as hand planing its top flat and to final thickness. Work along side of Gregory, as he answers all of your questions, to ensure a spectacular completion of the project |
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Build a Shaker Console Table At home along a wall, of behind the couch, this console table is a classic design, based on the work of the Shaker community. |
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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 |
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Course Length: 3 days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size:One on One Tuition: $450 Materials:$95 Skill Level: All |
Build a Contemporary Table While striking to gaze upon, this small table is filled with a variety off woodworking technique! Students will cover Mortise and tennon joinery, Router shaping operations, cutting coves with a table saw, compound shaping with the band saw, and much more! If you want to be exposed to a wealth of technique and knowledge in a short amount of time, this course is for you! |
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Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $185 Materials:$65 Skill Level: All |
Build your own Bookcase A fantastic project which covers a variety of woodworking skills. In this hands on course, we will cover bookcase design, working with sheet goods, pocket joinery, face frame construction, simple shop jigs, and much more! Students will build, and take home a quality bookcase, with mission or shaker styling. |
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Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $185 Materials:$35 Skill Level: All |
Building Drawers and Boxes Boxes and drawers root from the same source, and knowing the options available to you as a woodworker can solve many design concerns. In this course, we will cover and execute various joinery options which are available for building drawers and boxes, as well as covering their strengths and limitations. Whether you need some small boxes for knick-knacks, or are preparing to tackle a chest of drawers, this course can help ensure success |
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Building Doors and Panels Doors and panels adorn the cabinetry in our homes, and can dramatically dress up an otherwise simple cabinet box. In this course we will cover nomenclature and door/panel design. Students will construct various types of doors and panels, including Mitered doors, and arched doors, using various methods. We will examine various ways to retain glass panels in doors, and share tips and techniques for successful application. A must for anyone building cabinets and furniture |
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Cabinetry Courses
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Course Length: 5 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $950 Materials:$250 Skill Level: All
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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!
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Course Length: 2 Days Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $395 Materials:$95 Skill Level: All
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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. |
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Course Length: 1 Day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $185 Materials:$50 Skill Level: All
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Finishing Techniques
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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! |
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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. |
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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! |
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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! |
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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!. |
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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.
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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!
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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. |
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Hand Tool Techniques
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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! |
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us to Schedule a date Course Length: 1/2 day Location: Gregory Paolini Design LLC Class Size: One on One Tuition: $85 Materials: $10 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. |
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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. |
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Joinery Techniques
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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.
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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! |
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Shop Aids and Jigs based courses
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Build The Slot Mortiser
How would you like to be able to cut a mortise in less time than it took to read this sentence? The shop made slot mortiser is your solution to those expensive joint making machines. Students will build their own slot mortiser to take home and put into use. In addition, Gregory will demonstrate some of the custom attachments he's made for the slot mortiser to expand it's capabilities even further! This tool is a MUST HAVE for any workshop, and will pay for itself many, many times over! Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine |
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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 |
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Build your own Rock solid portable Router Table
If you follow Fine Woodworking magazine, you know I'm a huge fan of the router, and one way to take your router capabilities to the next level is through the addition of a great router table. In this workshop, students will build and take home a rock solid portable router table with a dead flat, glass smooth work surface. This router table is small enough to be taken on location, but stout enough to be an everyday workhorse in your shop. Plus, the knowledge gained in this class will enable students to build router tables of any size in the future! |
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Build and Use a Lumber rule
A lumber rule, also know as a grading stick, is a staple in profession lumber yards, and can quickly reveal how many board feet of lumber are in a particular board. In this hands on workshop, Gregory will explain the theory of board feet measurement, and guide the participants through the creation of their own customized lumber rule(s) - Course based on Gregory's article which appeared in Woodwork magazine |
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Fundamental courses
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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! A Great Way to Jumpstart your woodworking!
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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! A Great Way to Jumpstart your woodworking!
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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Furniture Design and Layout
In this full day workshop, we will cover design standards, ergonomics, wood properties, and joinery consideration. We’ll combine those topics with drawing and layout skills, to cross common design hurdles. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge and skill to design their own furniture and cabinetry. |
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Bending Wood There comes a
time when woodworkers are ready to step outside of the box, and walk away
from straight, square pieces of lumber. If you’re ready to take on the
challenge of curves, this class will ensure you succeed! Gregory
Paolini show you how to bend and shape wood using laminations, kerf
bending, and hot pipe methods. In addition, we’ll demonstrate how to
utilize a vacuum press to eliminate clamps, and how to pull off the
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Introduction to Veneering
Once you learn the secrets of veneering, you'll ask yourself, "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Learning the techniques for successful veneering will open up a new world of woodworking, allowing you to work with exotic and highly figured woods, and create furniture and shapes not possible with solid wood. In this full day workshop we’ll cover flattening and selection of veneers; seaming and book matching techniques; adhesives for veneering; and options for application. We’ll also demonstrate vacuum veneering technique. |
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