Woodworking Classes
Interest in woodworking is once again gaining. We see more programs on TV and I'm sure YouTube has had a positive influence. Bloomington is so fortunate to have a large, working workshop available to host classes at Blue Heron Woodworking located on West 11th Street in the old Bender Lumber building. I've posted the classes I am teaching at Blue Heron Woodworking but check their website for a complete listing.
I'd love to hear your questions or comments. Please email me at roger@hoosierwoodworks.com or call me at 812-325-9823.
2020 Class Schedule
These classes are held at Blue Heron Woodworking, 611 W 11th St #3, Bloomington, IN, in the old Bender Lumber building. To sign up for any of these class, please contact Michael at Blue Heron Woodworking.Coaching
No time for classes? Classes don't fit your busy schedule? What you're interested in is not offered? Consider a coaching session with me, your place or my shop, at a convenient time. Contact me for more information.WOODWORKING BASICS
You've watched the TV shows, you've seen YouTube videos. You want to do it but aren't quite sure how to get started. This one-day workshop will discuss the basic tools, techniques and planning every aspiring woodworker needs. We will discuss which tools to buy and which tools you can live without ( and that will save you money! ). You will learn some of the safety considerations of different tools, then we'll jump into basic hand-tool use by building a simple project. Bring safety glasses, notebook, an idea for a project and questions.Class Offered: Saturdays
- Jan. 25
- Mar. 28
- May 23
- June 20
- July 25
- Sep. 19
- Oct. 17
- Nov. 21
- Dec. 5
Class Size: 5
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Prerequisites: None
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Cost of Class: $60
Woodworking Basics: A Simple Tool Tote
Practice your newfound woodworking skills during this three-hour class by making a simple pine tool tote. Take this useful workshop item home with you and keep all your tools in one place, ready to go for the next project. This is a good class if you have some woodworking experience and would like to gain more using different tools and techniques. This is also a good class if you are the adventurous type and not afraid to jump right in....or you're desperate for more shelf space! Bring safety glasses and hearing protection.Class Offered: Saturday, February 22
Class Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 4
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Prerequisites: None
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Cost of Class: $60
Materials Cost: $10 payable to instructor
Router: The Most Versatile Woodworking Tool Ever!
The wood router is the most versatile power tool in your shop. It is also one of the more intimidating tools in the shop. They are loud, spin really, really fast and are….a bit scary. You will learn how to safely use the router to accomplish all kinds of things in this 3-hour class like adding a decorative edge to a tabletop, cut a dodo joint for a bookcase, make exact copies of furniture parts, mortise a hinge, joint a perfectly straight edge, even how to flatten a live edge slab. We will discuss the different types of routers and router bits so you can determine exactly what you need. Cost: $60Class Offered: Saturday, February 22
Class Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Class Size: 6
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Prerequisites: None
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Cost of Class: $60
Hand Planes: Use, Tuning, and Restoration
Either a treasured tool used every day or a dust-covered, rusty relic of a by-gone era flung in frustration to the darkest recesses of the workshop: Craftsmen either love or hate hand planes. Learn the secrets of this ancient tool and unlock its potential in this 3-hour class. You will learn how to sharpen, adjust and use a hand plane to produce gossamer shavings, the envy of all. You’ll also learn the steps to take to restore that garage sale bargain to a treasured woodworking tool. Bring safety glasses and an old tool if you like.Class Offered: Saturday, March 28
Class Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Class Size: 6
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Prerequisites: None
Cost of Class: $60
Materials Cost: None
Woodworking Basics: A Simple Bookcase
In this three-hour class, you will use low-cost lumber to construct a simple, basic bookcase that you can take home. This is a good class if you have a little bit of woodworking experience but would like to gain more using different tools and techniques...or you're desperate for more shelf space! Bring safety glasses and hearing protection.Class Offered: Saturday, April 25
Class Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Class Size: 4
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Prerequisites: Some woodworking experience
Cost of Class: $60
Materials Cost: $20 payable to instructor
Design Your Own Workbebch
You know you need a better workbench. Should you buy one or build one. If you decide to build one….how will you do it? We’ll answer this question and many more during this three-hour workshop. We’ll discuss what type of bench you really need, different construction techniques based on your skills and tools, what materials you should use, vises and cost. We’ll examine several benches, large permanent benches, and collapsible benches, and point out their strengths and weakness. After this workshop, you should have a rough sketch of what you want and a good idea of how to build it.Class Offered: Saturday, April 25
Class Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Class Size: 6
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Prerequisites: Some woodworking experience
Cost of Class: $60
Materials Cost: $0
Homeowner Woodworking
Congratulations! You just bought your first house! Now you what to change the drapes, build a bookcase, install shelving and fix the broken cabinet doors. But how? This 3-hour class will address many of your home's issues and offer solutions. We will review the basic tools needed around the home and how to use them. Class size is small to allow individual attention, great for couples. Bring problems, pencils, and a notebook.Class Offered: Saturday, May 23
Class Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Class Size: 4
Instructor: Roger Kugler, 812-325-9823, roger@hoosierwoodworks.com
Bring hearing protection and safety glasses if you have them.
Prerequisites: Some woodworking experience
Cost of Class: $60
Materials Cost: $0