Upcoming courses
Tutorial: Circular Saw Fundamentals
Do you have a circular saw hanging out in your garage that you’ve been afraid to use without a little guidance? Join us for this two hour intensive focused exclusively on the use of this powerful and useful saw.
Tutorial: Sharpening Basics
Don’t let your woodworking ambitions be thwarted by dull tools. Join us for this two-hour tutorial to learn how to effectively sharpen your woodworking tools.
Tutorial: Understand Your Toilet
A little plumbing knowledge goes a long way! Learn about the inner workings of your toilet: how a toilet flushes, how to replace a toilet, and the top ten reasons a toilet is leaking (and how to fix it!)
Tutorial: Drill & Driver Fundamentals
One of the first power tools most folks buy is a battery-powered drill, and while this tool is a game changer, there are a few tricks to using it that can make the learning curve a lot smoother. Join us to learn a few!
Tutorial: Router Fundamentals
Want to fancy up your next project? The router is the perfect tool for decorating edges and creating curved shapes with a template. The router is a straightforward tool, but there are some important safety fundamentals you need to know to use one safely. Join us to learn all about them.
Tutorial: Rewire a Lamp
Two Hour Tutorials are short evening courses that delve into homeowner fix-it skills as well as carpentry and woodworking basics.
Tutorial: Natural Finishes
Featuring guest speaker Leah Houghtaling! Sometimes all it takes is the perfect finish to make your woodwork sing. On the other hand, it’s easy to wreck a beautiful beginning with an ugly stain. On top of the anxiety this thought provokes, another important consideration is the toxicity of your finish! This tutorial offers the opportunity to play around with assorted natural finishes in a low-stress environment. There’s nothing to wreck, so you’ll get to really experiment.
Tutorial: Miter Saw Fundamentals
The first tool many beginning woodworkers set up in their shop is the miter saw (or chop saw). This cutting tool brings a level of refinement to your work at a cost that is approachable for many. Join us to learn the ins and outs of safely using the chop saw.
Demystify the Dovetail
Discover the secrets of dovetail joinery in this beginner-friendly workshop! In this class, you will put your hands on tools and cut some wood, aiming to loosen up your dovetail muscles. Although we won’t expect perfection in this workshop, you will certainly build confidence and unlock new woodworking skills in just two hours.
Two Hour Tutorial: Big Box Cheese & Lumber
Field trip time! Join Hammerstone founder Maria and our official cheesemonger Rachel Freier, owner of The Cheese Club FLX, as they share their professional guidance on shopping for lumber and…cheese! We’ll take two big box stores in Ithaca by storm and show you exactly what you need to look for, and how to ask for it.
Two Hour Tutorial: Natural Finishes
Two Hour Tutorials are short evening courses that delve into homeowner fix-it skills as well as carpentry and woodworking basics.
Two Hour Tutorial: Rewire a Lamp
Two Hour Tutorials are short evening courses that delve into homeowner fix-it skills as well as carpentry and woodworking basics.
Two Hour Tutorial: Demystify the Dovetail
Discover the secrets of dovetail joinery in this beginner-friendly workshop! In this class, you will put your hands on tools and cut some wood, aiming to loosen up your dovetail muscles. Although we won’t expect perfection in this workshop, you will certainly build confidence and unlock new woodworking skills in just two hours.
Two Hour Tutorial: Understand Your Toilet
A little plumbing knowledge goes a long way! Learn about the inner workings of your toilet: how a toilet flushes, how to replace a toilet, and the top ten reasons a toilet is leaking (and how to fix it!)
Two Hour Tutorial: Fix Yer Power Tool
Did you know that you can open up your power tool and see what's going on inside? While you might think you need to send your tool off to a shop to be fixed, it's possible to buy replacement parts and fix a lot of things yourself.