New Classes for 2026

Joy of Woodworking

September 10, 15, & 17 , 2026, 6pm to 9pm
Tech Center, Waite Park
Instructor—John Voigt and Mark Voigt
Fee: $122 materials included
Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

In this class, you will learn how to safely use the Jointer, Table Saw, Band Saw, Drum Sander, Router and various sanders. You will create a small woodworking project while learning safe operating skills with these basic woodworking machines. Elements of joinery, design, wood selection and finishing will be part of your hands on woodworking experience.

Make a set of Triptych boxes with Kelly Parker

September 21, 2026, Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm
Tech Center, Waite Park
Instructor—Kelly Parker
Fee: $775.00 materials included
Experience Level: Intermediate, some past experience with woodworking tools required

Boxes are great little objects that can be used to explore new processes that can later be scaled up for larger pieces. This trio of boxes is full of learning opportunities and techniques that can be added to your bank of woodworking knowledge and applied to future projects. These boxes are created by moving sequentially through a series of jigs that are custom-built to hold small, non-square parts. The jigs allow us to work safely and accurately throughout the build. There are plenty of opportunities to add your creative voice through lumber choices and surface embellishments.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• jig theory, design and construction

• strategies for safely working with small parts

• approaches for accurately and safely working with parts that are not square

• strategies for successful glue-ups when working out-of-square

• getting more out of your bandsaw, table saw and biscuit joiner through the use of novel jigs

• design considerations as it pertains to wood choice and desired final visual aesthetics

• embellishment techniques that elevate your work from ordinary to extraordinary

Build a 3D Cutting Board

October 6, 8, 14, 15, 20, 2026, Oct 6 & 9- 6pm to 9pm, Oct 8, 14, 20 – 6pm to 8pm
Tech Center, Waite Park
Instructor—Mike Ross
Fee: $209.00 materials included
Experience Level: beginner, no past experience with woodworking tools required

During this class, you will be building an end-grain cutting board that creates a 3D optical appearance. The procedure we will use is one shown in a YouTube video by D.E.Jaeger Woodworking. Cost of materials included.

Make a Charcuterie board or cheese slicer

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6pm to 9pm
Tech Center, Waite Park
Instructor—Andrew Cockcroft
Fee: $61.00 materials included
Experience Level: beginner, no past experience with woodworking tools required

In this course you will take a raw piece of wood and finish it during the class and leave with a charcuterie board or cheese slicer board. You will sand it with an orbital sander until it is smooth and then, if you wish to add handles, you drill holes to install the handles and finally oil the board. There will also be cheese slicer boards available to make which include the hardware that you will assemble and finally add feet to the boards. There will be a selection of wood available to choose from in various sizes, including walnut, maple, oak and cherry. Cost of materials included.

Make a canoe paddle with Chuck Rose

November 19, 2026, Thursday 6pm to 9pm and November 22, Sunday 9am to 4pm
Tech Center, Waite Park
Instructor—Chuck Rose
Fee: $150 materials included
Experience Level: beginner, no past experience with woodworking tools required

Make a beautiful canoe paddle with Chuck Rose. All material for one paddle included. Thursday evening we will go over wood selection, blade shape, length and more. We will end the night by gluing up the paddle. Sunday, the class will be spent cutting, shaping, and finishing the paddle to fit your body and paddling preferences.

Just a reminder that when you sign up for a class, you automatically become a member of the CMWA.