Alaska Creative Woodworkers association
a club for carvers, scrollers, and woodworkers
CLASSES
$40.00 membership fee required to take classes, good for 1 year and covers a family, **Please note as of 1/1/2022 individual memberships are no longer available
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Steam Bent Chair
Date: Saturday April 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Lunch is not provided
Where: Alaska Industrial Hardware Store; 5655 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage
Class Description:
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What you will make: Peter Korn steam bent arm chair
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Tools you will use: Table saw, planer, band saw, sander, domino, assorted hand tools, steam bending equipment.
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Knowledge and skills you will gain: Integration of steam bending components into chair building
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Brief woodworking related biography of the instructor: Greg Lyall is a retired mechanical engineer that took up woodworking about 7 years ago. He has concentrated on furnishing his home with custom built furniture.
Age: Adults; Young adults 16+
Number of Students: Class size is limited to 4 students
Tools and Materials: All tools are provided except additional steam bending equipment will be helpful if you have them to bring. Steam boxes, bending straps and soaking containers will speed up this build. In addition, two jigs will be required and will be part of the build. Templates will be furnished in advance.
Cost: $165.00 materials fee. $20 shop fee. Instructors fee $48 Total cost: $233.00
Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class.
Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find another student to fill the vacancy.
Planter Box
Date: May 20-21, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Lunch is not provided
Where: Alaska Industrial Hardware at 5655 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage
Class Description:
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What you will make: You will make an outdoor planter box using low-cost cedar fence boards.
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Tools you will use: Table saw, chop saw, drill press, nailer, and an assortment of hand-held tools such as sanders, impact driver, finish router, etc.
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Knowledge and skills you will gain: This is a beginner-level course, so you probably will have the skills needed to complete the project.
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Brief woodworking related biography of the instructor: Marc Brown recently relocated from Silicon Valley to Anchorage to be close to his granddaughters. After a career in high tech, Marc began taking woodworking classes at the local adult schools, and has been teaching woodworking at the Palo Alto Adult School for the past 7 years.
Age: Adults: Young adults 16+
Number of Students: Class size is restricted to 5 students
Tools and Materials:
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All tools are provided. You do not need to bring any tools.
Cost: $40 materials fee. $20 shop fee. Instructors fee $10 Total cost: $70
Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class. Please click here to join the club
Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find someone to take the spot.
Contact: Marc Brown, marc@chezbrown.org
Outdoor Bench
Date: April 8-9, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Lunch is not provided
Where: Alaska Industrial Hardware at 5655 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage
Class Description:
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What you will make: Outdoor Spruce Bench
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Tools you will use: Table saw, various hand planes, thickness planer jointer, drill press, electric sanders, handsaws, chisels, scrapers.
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Knowledge and skills you will gain: Learn how to make through mortise and tenon joints using a hardwood wedge to secure the joint. Learn basics of various woodworking machines used in project.
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Brief woodworking related biography of the instructor: 10 years building houses.Avid do it your selfer.Furniture and cabinet making experience.Musical instrument building.Timber framing experience.
Age: Adults: Young adults 16+
Number of Students: Class size is restricted to 4 students
Tools and Materials:
All tools and materials will be provides.
You do not need to bring any tools.
Cost: $20 materials fee. $20 shop fee. Instructors fee $100 Total cost: $140
Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class. Please click here to join the club
Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find another student to fill the vacancy.
Chainsaw Milling
Date: March 25, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm Lunch is not provided
Where: 2316 Susitna Dr, Anchorage
Class Description:
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What you will make: Mill raw Spruce logs into usable lumber,
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Tools you will use: Chainsaw, Alaskan Chainsaw mill, driver drill, draw knife
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Knowledge and skills you will gain: Use of a chainsaw, chainsaw sharpening
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Brief woodworking related biography of the instructor:10 years building houses. Avid do it your selfer. Furniture and cabinet making experience. Musical instrument building.Timber framing experience.
Age: Adults: Young adults 16+
Number of Students: Class size is restricted to 10 students
Tools and Materials:
All tools and materials will be provides.
You do not need to bring any tools.
Cost: $0 materials fee. $20 shop fee. Instructors fee $20 Total cost: $40
Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class. Please click here to join the club
Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find another student to fill the vacancy.
Scroll Saw Puzzles
Date: Feb 11, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Lunch is not provided
Where: Alaska Industrial Hardware at 5655 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage
Class Description:
We will be using a scroll saw to cut out a small puzzle. Several choices will be available.
Age: Adults: Young adults 16+ or 12+ if accompanied by an adult
Number of Students: Class size is restricted to 5 students
Tools and Materials:
All tools and materials will be provides.
Cost: $0 materials fee. $20 shop fee. Instructors fee $20 Total cost: $40
Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class. Please click here to join the club
Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find another student to fill the vacancy.