Make Your Own Winding Sticks

Experience Level: ANY

Instructor: James Wright (Wood By Wright)

Class Size: 5 in person and 20 virtual

Sessions: 1 sessions at 3ish hours 

This course is being offered in person (Rockford, IL) and via Zoom. 

Plane Wellness Course picture of James Wright holding Winding Sticks

Course Description

This will be a beginner’s class where you will end with a functioning and beautiful pair of winding sticks. This class will work on dimensioning skills as well as simple decorative inlay and possibly touch on basic carving if time allows. We will also touch on fine chisel work. 

Tools/Materials Needed*

Tools*:
Panel Saw (Ripping saw best)
Crosscut joinery saw (Carcass, sash, or the like)
Bench Plane (Jack- no. 5 or smoothing- no. 4)
Calipers or Veneers
Marking Gauge
Square
Marking Knife
Chisel set
Mallet
Brace and 1/4″ auger bit
Dowel Plane (Optional)
V-tool carving gouge (Optional)
Router Plane (Optional)

Materials:

One piece – Light color straight-grained wood (Poplar, Maple, ect.) = 1/2″ x 3″ x 24″
One piece – Dark colored contract wood (Walnut, Rosewood, ect.) scrap size at least 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 2″ (can be bigger)
One piece – Dark colored contrast wood (Walnut, Rosewood, ect.) scrap size at least 1/4″ x 1/4″ x 1″ (Can be bigger) 
Wood Glue (CA, 5-minute epoxy, hide glue, ect.) 

*If you qualify for free courses and you do not have the tools to participate in this course, please let us know in the Additional Comments of the application form. We may be able to get these supplies for you. To see if you qualify, click HERE.

Course Cost*

$60 – In-Person (Includes material pack and we will have tools for you to use) 
$50 – Virtual: No material pack
$80 – Virtual: With material pack (Shipping 24″ items is expensive!)
 

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*If you qualify for a free course, you will not be charged for anything. Application steps are in the registration form or click HERE to see if you qualify.

Course Dates

October 19th, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. CST (10:00 a.m. EST) to 12:00 p.m. CST (1:00 p.m. EST)
 

Register/Apply Below!