Paramount Technical Site

Introduction to Woodworking: The Joy of Woodworking with Mark Voigt Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Tuesdays September 28-October 12, 6-9pm (3 sessions) Ages 14+ In this class you will learn how to safely use the Jointer, Table Saw, Band Saw, Planer, Router and various sanders. The project you will create while learning safe …

Introduction to the Lathe: Tops and Stops  with Jerry Wervey Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Thursday September 30, 6-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+ Experience wood-turning as you experiment with a variety of wood chisels to create simple cuts and beginner level techniques! Though this class is simply designed to offer an introduction to …

Sharpening and Using Handsaws: Sharpen a Handsaw (and an Auger Bit) with Mike Siemsen Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Saturday October 2 & Sunday October 3, 9am-4pm (2 sessions) Ages 14+  Discover the benefits of working with properly sharpened tools in this workshop designed to help keep your shop equipment in peak condition! Wood …

Basic Woodturning with Jerry Wervey Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Thursdays October 7-14, 6-9pm (2 sessions) Ages 14+  Create a series of small, but exciting projects, on the lathe including a vase and small bowl as you safely experiment with a variety of wood chisels to create simple cuts and introductory level techniques! …

Turning Natural Edge Bowls  with Gary Mrozek Experience Level: Some prior turning experience preferred Thursday November 4, 5-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+  Discover techniques on turning beautiful natural edge bowls! Learn about selecting a piece of wood, mounting to emphasize the grain and natural edge to its best advantage, and how to safely turn a …

Make a Doughbowl Candle with Gary Mrozek & Faye Mrozek Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience required Thursday November 11, 6-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+ Create a beautiful doughbowl candle in this Paramount first! Using traditional milk paints, students will choose from a variety of methods to embelish the surface of a roughed out wooden …

Turning a Hollow Form (on a Lathe)  with Gary Mrozek Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Thursday December 2, 6-9 (1 session) Ages 14+  Join us as Gary Mrozek guides the class through turning hollow out wood forms, such as vases and pottery-like vessels. This class will introduce techniques and specialized tools, used to …