William Ng School of Fine Woodworking

Practical Wood Turning with James Santhan (6/2/12 – 6/3/12)

This hands-on class is specifically designed for the beginning woodturner. The student will learn the safety aspects of woodturning and the proper use and sharpening techniques of standard woodturning tools. It will cover techniques for turning between centers (i.e. spindle turning) as well as faceplate turning. Each student will have an opportunity to turn a variety of projects including spindles,... [Read more...]

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Adirondack Chair in the Greene & Greene Style with Marc Spagnuolo (6/4/12 – 6/8/12)

Think you know what Adirondack Chairs are all about? Think again! The Greene & Greene Adirondack Chair breathes new life into this summertime classic. The chair is not only comfortable, but the elegant Greene & Greene details will immediately grab your attention. This project will challenge your skills, while reinforcing classic joinery methods as well as those specific to the Greene &... [Read more...]

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Building a Masters Work Bench with William Ng (6/10/12 – 6/16/12)

The workbench is the heart of the shop. It’s where most woodworking is done. A good workbench will provide stability and numerous options in securing your work for those critical woodworking moments. Some of the construction methods will include making large mortise and tenons, cutting angled square dog holes, milling, gluing and assembly. This workbench will be constructed with the finest hard... [Read more...]

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Jewelry Box with Marquetry with Paul Schurch (6/18/12 – 6/22/12)

This class is an instructional hands-on five day workshop that will involve making a 10” x 15” x 4” high-end wooden jewelry box with a veneer marquetry design applied onto the top lid and completing it by the end of the week. I will cover the challenges and considerations of combining solid woodwork with veneer work, and give each student instruction and hands-on experience working with both... [Read more...]

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Making Curves in Furniture with Paul Schurch (6/23/12 – 6/24/12)

This two-day class will be a hands on demonstration dedicated to understanding the process of making curved panels that work. Curves can be used in furniture, both traditional and contemporary styles, modern work to sculpture, and can take veneered furniture projects to a whole new level with the introduction of curves. There are many questions about proper bending materials, adhesives and veneering... [Read more...]

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Timber Framing a Japanese Hip Roof with Chris Hall (6/25/12 – 6/30/12)

In this 6-day workshop we will lay out and build a Japanese decorative hip rafter assembly – keshō-yane – in 1/2-scale. The joinery for this project includes the complex wall plate crossing joint, the cogged joint of the hip rafter to the wall plate, the oblique tapered tenon connecting hip rafter to post, and the tenoned connections of the jack rafters to the hip rafter.

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Making a Wooden Handplane with William Ng (7/13/12 – 7/15/12)

Using a finely tuned wooden hand plane you make yourself is probably one of woodworking’s ultimate experiences. It offers a great sense of satisfaction and is a reflection of fine craftsmanship. Plane making has been an honored tradition with the Eastern Masters, and is gaining huge popularity here in the states. In this three day class we will look at the history of hand planes and its design.... [Read more...]

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Making Custom Cabinets with William Ng (7/16/12 – 7/20/12)

In this class, we will cover different methods and techniques for cabinet construction. These methods can be applied to building kitchens, vanities, entertainment unit, build-in, home theaters or just a stand alone cabinet. We will build a cabinet using face frame, finish ends with frame and panel. We will cover topics such as door making from raised panels to grain matching, drawer construction using... [Read more...]

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Intro to Wood Carving with Boris Khechoyan (7/21/12 – 7/22/12)

This class is designed to be an introduction to basic wood carving of Shells, Scrolls and Rosettes. This class will be perfect for any woodworker who wants to take their art to the next level. With a creative mixture of lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, you will: • Learn the anatomy of wood and how this knowledge will guide your decisions as you begin to create your work of art. • Learn... [Read more...]

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Morris Chair with William Ng (7/23/12 – 7/28/12)

The Morris Chair is an American classic piece of furniture designed and created by William Morris. This chair has a rich history and will sit well, anywhere in the house. This six-day class will challenge woodworkers of all levels. The main emphasis will be on joinery. We will also cover how to design and use jigs and fixtures to accomplish tasks such as: the angled mortise and tenon, the drop arm,... [Read more...]

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Sculpted Dining Chair with William Ng (7/30/12 – 8/4/12)

Class description coming soon!

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G&G Inspired Coffee Table with William Ng (8/6/12 – 8/10/12)

In this class not only will we build this beautiful coffee table inspired by Greene and Greene, Stickley and a little bit of Krenov, but will learn many table construction techniques. Reading wood grain, Mortise & tenon, shaping wood, bread board ends, drawer construction, fitting the drawer, as well as many of the Greene and Greene details such as square ebony plugs, cloud lifts and exposed ebony... [Read more...]

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Joinery Techniques with William Ng (8/13/12 – 8/17/12)

Good joinery is key to making fine furniture that will last for generations. Many of us are intimidated by the complexity of these joints. In this class we hope to de-mystify and simplify the joinery process. We will learn western and eastern joinery and their applications, including dovetails, half-blind dovetails, sliding dovetails, mortise-and-tenons, angled mortise-and-tenons, lap joints, bridle... [Read more...]

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Maloof Inspired Rocking Chair Class with William Ng (8/19/12 – 8/25/12)

 The focus of this class will be making a sculpted rocking chair inspired by the works of Sam Maloof. We will explore the joinery, bent lamination, sculpting, balance and comfort that make this chair so special. This is an advanced class and requires the student to have knowledge and experience with basic hand tools like rasps, gouges, spokeshaves and block planes. We will also use a grinder and power-carver... [Read more...]

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Inlay Techniques in the Greene & Greene Style with William Ng (9/6/12 – 9/9/12)

In this class we will be covering basic inlay techniques from design, cutting, fitting, glue up, materials, tools to finish product, and will proceed with a little more advance techniques use in some of the Greene and Greene furnitures. We will be dealing with materials such as shells, silver, brass, wood, plastic and any material that we can cut which is almost endless. The main tool for the class... [Read more...]

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Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking with William Ng (9/10/12 – 9/14/12)

The secret to fine woodworking can be found in the pursuit of the fundamentals. With high-tech machines and power tools, these fundamentals can be overshadowed. In this class we will learn the values of design, drawings, mock-ups, sharpening, care and use of hand tools, tuning up a bench plane, layout, measuring tools, wood technology, choosing and preparing lumber, joinery (including hand cut dovetails... [Read more...]

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Sharpening and Hand Tool Tune Up with William Ng (9/15/12 – 9/16/12)

There is nothing like the experience of using sharp tools. Where the actual tool does what you want it to do with ease. You should not have to fight with your tools. They should work for you and with you. In this class, we will cover a variety of techniques for sharpening edge tools including the use of Japanese water stones. We will sharpen a bevel-edged chisel, a plane iron and a cabinet scraper.... [Read more...]

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Blacker House Inspired Chair with William Ng (9/22/12 – 9/29/12)

This is perhaps the most difficult class we offer at our school. This class is not for the faint hearted. This chair will challenge every areas of your woodworking skill. We will be dealing with angles, proportion, chair design, choosing wood grain, Sculpting of the crest rail using a 4-1/2″ angle grinder, Inlay technique for the back slat of the chair, Scribing technique for hand fitted joinery,... [Read more...]

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G&G Inspired 8 Legged Table (11/12/12 – 11/17/12)

This is one of our more popular classes. This beautiful table is well proportioned, with simple elegant lines that will grace any home. It can be used as a hall table, sofa table or an entry table. Imagine what your guest will say when they are welcome into your home and met with this stunning piece of furniture. The table will be constructed using African Mahogany and Ebony. Wood will be prepared... [Read more...]

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