A Day With Scott Phillips. Join us during Wood Fair for our complimentary seminar with Scott Phillips, host of the popular PBS show, 'The American Woodshop'. Scott will be at our Grand Rapids Michigan location on Saturday, November 7. His seminar will on the following topics:

10:00am: Band Saw Tune-Up Tips & Project. Perfect Band saw results every time. A walnut box made of interlocking lid, key & walls.
11:00am: Finishes for the Ages. Why fight success? Learn Scott's flawless finishing techniques
12:00pm: Turning Basics. Delta's new Midi-Lathe is used to make a lathe box.
1:00pm: Sharpening secrets A to Z.
2:00pm: Table Saw Tune-Up Tips for the Pros. These table saw tips will make your work more accurate! Plus make your work go faster.
3:00pm: Router Cut Dovetails the easy way! Perfect dovetails without the hassle.

BASIC MACHINERY & SHOP LAYOUT:
Location & Date: Grand Rapids Store.
By Appointment. Please call 616/245/9545.
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 2-3 Hours
Cost: $15
Prerequisite: None
Bring: Materials supplied
Topics Covered: Issues you should consider, guidelines, and space saving strategies for planning a shop that is efficient and comfortable. Identifying clearance areas needed, methods for determining smooth workflow and efficient powering of machinery.

BOWL TURNING:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660
Class Level: Beginning & Intermediate
Class Length: 6 Hours
Cost: $70
Prerequisite: None.
Bring: Bowl Gouge. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: Wood selection, preparation, mounting, tool selection, sharpening, and finishing. Students will learn to turn a bowl and practice correct "green" wood turning techniques.

FINISHING TECHNIQUES & TROUBLE SHOOTING:
Location & Date: Grand Rapids Store. By Appointment. Please call 616/245/9545
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 3 Hours
Cost: $20 plus materials
Prerequisite: None
Bring: Materials supplied
Topics Covered: Proper preparation of wood, methods of using stains, dyes, glazes and toners to color wood. Understanding why and how to apply oils, shellac, lacquer, varnish, polyurethane and water base coatings. How to create the desired sheen. Problem solving and repairing finishing defects.

LATHE TOOL SHARPENING:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $45
Prerequisite: None
Bring: Your scrapers, gouges, and skews. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: Basics of grinders, grinding wheel selection and setup, various jigs and their application (with emphasis on the Wolverine Grinding System), specific techniques to sharpen scrapers, gouges, and skews.

OVAL FRAMES CLASS:
Location & Date:Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Intermediate
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $50
Prerequisite: Router Class I, or basic experience with a router.
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: In this class you learn to build a jig to cut an oval frame with a router. This shop-built fixture will allow you to build various sizes of oval frames.

ROUTER CLASS I:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $80
Prerequisite: None
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: This workshop will cover the basic uses of the router, including selecting the correct router and bits for various woodworking applications.

ROUTER CLASS II:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Intermediate
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $80
Prerequisite: Router Class I, or beginning router experience.
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: This class will cover the many uses of the router table. You will also learn to cut circles and dados, using various shop-built jigs and fixtures.

WOOD TURNING GUILD MEETINGS:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. The first Saturday of each month, September through May. Guild does not meet in June, July and August.
Time: 11:00 am.
Topics Covered: A great opportunity to share ideas, and tips for wood turning projects.

West Michigan Woodworkers' Guild Meetings
Location & Date: Grand Rapids Store. The Second Tuesday of each month, September through June. Guild does not meet in July and August.
Call 616-365-0405 with questions.
Time: 7:00 pm.
Topics Covered: A chance for advancing woodworking skills through the sharing of ideas and experience. Be sure to bring an inquisitive mind!

If you didn't find a specific woodworking topic you're interested in, give us a call. We'll be happy to work something out for you.