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Introduction to the Academy

What You’ll Learn

What Others Are Saying About the Academy

Academy Schedule

Map to the Academy

 

Available Courses
 
Fundamentals of Woodworking
 
Basic Furniture Making
 
Intermediate Furniture Making
 
Advanced Furniture Making
 
Cabinet Making
 
Tambour Basics
 
Shaker Wall Clock
 
Routing Basics
 
Basic Lathe Turning
 
Jigs & Fixtures
 
Rocking Horse

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Develop a complete set of specialized skills for making attractive, smooth-sliding tambour doors such as those used in roll-top desks, bread boxes and similar projects. Learn a number of valuable woodworking techniques as you work with the Table Saw, Jointer, Planer, Belt Sander, hand-held router and MARK V Router set-up to build an attractive, 30-disc CD holder.

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Among the topics covered are:

  • How to make the CD-holding indexed cuts on a table saw
  • How to calculate the proper "relief" angles for cutting smooth-working tambours
  • How to cut & shape tambour slats with a table saw
  • How to glue tambours to a cloth backing, using a special shop-made jig
  • Using a router and guide bushings to cut curved tambour grooves
  • How to use the MARK V Router set-up to make decorative accent moldings

Special, Money-Saving Multiple-Class Discounts!

As you look over the class schedule, you will notice several groups of three courses that occur on consecutive days and are earmarked with an *.  Students who enroll in all three of these classes in a particular grouping will qualify for special tuition discounts.

ENROLL TODAY!
Call 1-800-543-9396 (Ext 451) or 937-898-9325
to reserve your spot in these classes!
 
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