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MUST-TAKE: Essential Furniture Joinery!

Upcoming Classes:
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Sun Nov 2, 10a-6p

Class Description: This course provides students with the understanding and practice of creating some of the most fundamental furniture making joints! In just one day students will create hands-on:

Mortise and Tenon Joints
Finger Joints
Bridle Joints
Half Lap Joints
Frame Miter Joints
Box Miter Joints

The joints covered in this course have a wide variety of applications in woodworking and basic furniture construction. Students will learn these joinery techniques through class discussion, observation, and hands-on execution and have hand-made samples of each joint to take home!

Skill Level: Beginner

Tuition: $~~229~~ + materials ($39 + tax)
25% OFF Tuition Saves $57! Class is Only $172 Tuition + Materials (see above). No Coupon Code Required. Enroll Online, Call Us at (267) 331-5880 or Email Us!

Rescheduling: Allowable only 14 or more days before start of class. See our full Reservation and Rescheduling Policy here.

OTHER TOOL & TECHNIQUE CLASSES YOU’LL LOVE:

The Express Woodshop Introduction!

An Introduction to Woodworking Hand Tools!

Perfectly Mitered Picture Framing!

Contemporary Cabinet Doors Made With Just a Table Saw!

Essential Furniture Joinery!

Conquering the Hand Router (Fixed Base)!

Intermediate Table Saw Techniques!

Table Saw I – Learning the Basics!

Upcoming and Pending Classes!

	October 2025
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			1	2 Cutting Board Cutting Board Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 2, 2025 - 9:30 pm Description: Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/custom_cutting_board/ More details... •	3	4 Women's Shop Intro (B) Women's Shop Intro (B) Starts: 9:30 am Ends: October 4, 2025 - 5:00 pm Description: Whoever says that woodshops are just for guys has never been to Philadelphia Woodworks! Come enjoy a women-only full introduction to a professional-grade woodshop with our woodworking experts. Using our lathes, jointer, planter, table saws, bandsaws, router tables and sanders you will create a full complement of gorgeous projects for your home. Perfect for some mother-daughter bonding or just some time with the girls! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/woodworking_for_women/ More details... Safety Certification Safety Certification Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 4, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/membership/ More details... • •
5 Cutting Board Cutting Board Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 5, 2025 - 1:30 pm Description: Love gorgeous, hand-made kitchen accessories? Want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and feel of a pro-grade woodshop? This is the perfect class for you! In just one fun, quick session you’ll make from complete scratch your own gorgeous hardwood cutting board from premium quarter sawn mahogany! This class uses the creation of the cutting board to teach students the fundamentals of woodworking. Enjoy hands-on work with the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, plunge router and orbital sander! This class gives you a truly pro-grade experience AND you leave with your own hand-made cutting board! https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/custom_cutting_board/ More details... •	6 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 6, 2025 - 11:59 pm More details... •	7	8	9	10	11 Bowl Turning Bowl Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 11, 2025 - 1:30 pm Description: In this quick, fun and affordable single-evening class you will learn how to turn a bowl, from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/bowl_turning/ More details... Hand Tools (A) Hand Tools (A) Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 11, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: In a woodworking world seemingly dominated by power tools, the amazing versatility of and enjoyment from using hand tools is often overlooked. This course focuses on the use of a wide variety of hand tools including hand planes, hand saws, chisels, marking knives and marking gauges. In addition, significant attention will be placed on the sharpening and honing of tools for optimal performance. And what better way to begin your exploration than to use our hand tools to make your own hand tools that you will take home from class! You will leave class with your own hand-made mallet and marking knife!! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/introduction_to_hand_tools/ More details... Peppermill Turning Peppermill Turning Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: October 11, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Ready to be amazed how quickly you can create a gorgeous wooden pepper or salt mill on a lathe? In this fun and affordable single-session class you will learn the basics of spindle turning and how to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind 8″ tall premium hardwood mill! Throughout the class we will focus heavily on setup, safety and proper tool usage, and the best part is that you will leave with a beautiful wood mill for salt or pepper in your hands to display and use proudly! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/peppermill/ More details... • • •
12	13 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 13, 2025 - 11:59 pm More details... •	14 Hand Routing Hand Routing Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 14, 2025 - 9:30 pm Description: The hand-held router is one of the most under-utilized power tools in the woodshop. Learn how to harness the versatility this tool offers for a variety of applications. Students will learn router anatomy, maintenance, safety, technique, router bit selection and applications. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/router_1/ More details... •	15	16	17	18 Serving Tray Serving Tray Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 18, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Make your own GORGEOUS two-tone hardwood serving tray! Neither experience nor any prerequisites required. From the sweeping curves of the handles to the ultra-sophisticated look of the mitered corners with splines, this piece will be as sculptural and beautiful in your house as it is functional. This class is 100% for beginners and we know you’ll love both the experience and the finished project. Register today! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/serving_tray/ More details... •
19 Express Woodshop Intro Express Woodshop Intro Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 19, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Not sure how to begin your exploration into woodworking or how to keep your budding hobby moving forward? Look no further as the The Express Woodshop Introduction is exactly the class you need! Enjoy the thrill of starting from complete scratch and using a full array of professional grade tools like a jointer, planer, table saw, router table, band saw and more. The skills you will learn in this workshop will create an incredible foundation for your understanding of what happens in a real woodshop. And we’re not sure which you’ll love more — the gorgeous mahogany table lamp you’ll take home or the experience of making it! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/essentials_series/express_woodshop_introduction/ More details... •	20 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 20, 2025 - 11:59 pm More details... •	21 Table Saw Basics Table Saw Basics Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 21, 2025 - 9:30 pm Description: The table saw is arguably the most versatile and useful tool in modern woodworking. Learning how to use the table saw productively and safely is an absolute must for all beginners -- and even for those of you who are self taught and need the basics. Join us for a fun and hands-on 3 hour class on fundamental table saw use and safety. We'll teach you about safety, table saw blades, how to make rip, cross, mitered, rabbet and dado cuts. All class long you will be learning on SawStop brand table saws -- the safest saw in the world that stops if skin contact is made with the blade! In class you will learn a wide array of techniques while making a very simple yet well constructed small box that has universal lessons for building cabinets, bookshelves, drawers, etc. Learning the table saw is a must for even beginner hobbyist and this class is the class for you! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/tablesaw_1/ More details... •	22	23	24	25 Bowl Turning Bowl Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 25, 2025 - 1:30 pm Description: In this quick, fun and affordable single-evening class you will learn how to turn a bowl, from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between. http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/bowl_turning/ More details... Hand Tools (B) Hand Tools (B) Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 25, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: In a woodworking world seemingly dominated by power tools, the amazing versatility of and enjoyment from using hand tools is often overlooked. This course focuses on the use of a wide variety of hand tools including hand planes, hand saws, chisels, marking knives and marking gauges. In addition, significant attention will be placed on the sharpening and honing of tools for optimal performance. And what better way to begin your exploration than to use our hand tools to make your own hand tools that you will take home from class! You will leave class with your own hand-made mallet and marking knife!! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/introduction_to_hand_tools/ More details... Peppermill Turning Peppermill Turning Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: October 25, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Ready to be amazed how quickly you can create a gorgeous wooden pepper or salt mill on a lathe? In this fun and affordable single-session class you will learn the basics of spindle turning and how to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind 8″ tall premium hardwood mill! Throughout the class we will focus heavily on setup, safety and proper tool usage, and the best part is that you will leave with a beautiful wood mill for salt or pepper in your hands to display and use proudly! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/peppermill/ More details... • • •
26 Intro to Turning Intro to Turning Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 26, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Always wanted to learn the fundamentals of woodturning? Our Introduction to Turning is a wonderfully educational introduction to the basics of both spindle and bowl turning — the foundation of a woodturner’s bag of tricks! Learn the fundamentals of turning as well as safe lathe operation, setting you up to explore turning further if you wish either at home or at PW as a member! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/introduction_to_turning More details... Modern Side Table Modern Side Table Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 26, 2025 - 6:00 pm Description: Our Modern Side Table is the perfect balance of simple design and elegant lines. This one-day class is perfect for complete beginners and seasoned hobbyists looking to create a beautiful piece. Students will get hands-on training and experience with professional-grade tools to craft a gorgeous table that will last for many generations! We even have a wide array of woods from which students can pick. The shape and proportion of this side table is perfect for just about anywhere in the home – entryway corner, next to a chair or couch, bedside table, really anywhere! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/modern_side_table/ More details... • •	27 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 27, 2025 - 11:59 pm More details... •	28	29 Picture Framing Picture Framing Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 29, 2025 - 9:30 pm Description: Picture framing at home seems like it should be simple, right? But why do the corners never seem to fit together perfectly unless done by a pro framing shop? We'll teach you how to build and use a jig for any home table saw that will create perfect home-made picture frames! We'll also teach you how to use a router table to create gorgeous custom frame profiles with two different profiles from which students can choose. Lastly, you'll learn with us techniques for creating stronger miter joints on your future personal projects like using biscuits or splines! Leave with a gorgeous 11x14 solid hardwood picture frame! http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/home_and_lifestyle_series/picture_framing/ More details... •	30	31

FALL SALE: 25% OFF CLASS TUITION!!

We also have 50% OFF <Unlimited Access Membership>!
See full sale details <here>. Call us (267-331-5880) or <email us> with any questions.