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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/

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/

This workshop is a perfect one-day woodturning challenge! Alongside master woodturner Fred Chase you will develop ‘green’ bowl turning skills as you make two bowls from rough sawn (‘green’) logs, one of which is a mesmerizing natural edged bowl – a staple of the advanced bowl turner’s repertoire! Natural edge bowls are both functional and sculptural with a gorgeous rim that undulates around the bowl – perfect for around the house or for a gift!

https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/natural_edge_bowl_turning/

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/

Learn to make elegant contemporary cabinet doors all with just a table saw! Perfect for kitchen, laundry room and bathroom cabinets, or even for window shutters, shaker-style cabinet doors, also called five-piece flat panel doors are a gorgeous face lift to any home. In just 3 hours you’ll learn how to set-up and expertly use a table saw to make perfectly fitting pro-looking cabinet doors!

https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/tools_and_techniques_series/contemporary_cabinet_door/

This class is the perfect entry point for anyone looking to explore woodturning on the lathe. In this immersive, hands-on, full-day class, students will build foundational skills—from tool selection and sharpening to proper body positioning and cutting techniques—while learning to safely shape wood into well-crafted spindles. Taught by award-winning master turner Eli Polite, the class makes complex techniques accessible to beginners. Under Eli’s guidance, you’ll create a series of beautiful turned spindle projects to take home, reinforcing each new skill along the way. Whether you’re new to the lathe or looking to build confidence, this class offers a rewarding introduction to a whole new dimension of woodworking.

https://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/introduction_to_turning/

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/

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/

Looking for a fun and rewarding introductory wood turning experience?  Turning wooden pens is a great way to learn about the beautiful and exciting world of wood turning with no prior experience needed.  You'll see your project take shape in just minutes and by the end of the class you'll have beautiful pens that are ready to use. Pens make wonderful presents and are great projects to do with friends and family if you have a lathe at home. In the intimate setting of a small class, you'll get plenty of individual attention. Your enrollment covers the first two pens you make, but while in class, you can purchase an additional materials kit and make additional pens!

http://www.philadelphiawoodworks.com/turning_series/pen_turning/

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/