First Cuts to Fine Furniture with Moon Rabbit Woodworker
First Cuts to Fine Furniture with Moon Rabbit Woodworker
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Discover the joy of turning raw wood into something beautiful with my 5-part woodworking series—designed for absolute beginners and guided step-by-step. You’ll build real projects, learn essential tools and joinery, and leave with the confidence to design and create your own custom pieces. I recommend taking these courses in order as each subsequent course will layer on more advanced topics. That said, none of these courses will have pre-requisites, so feel free to take any course that piques your interest. Take all five and I will present you with a custom marquetry art piece to celebrate your journey!
Woodworking I: Introduction to Woodshop- Serving Boards -- Learn how to safely use essential wood shop equipment such as the miter saw, planer, jointer, table saw, bandsaw, router table, and more.
Woodworking II: Wall-hung Display Shelves -- Beginner joinery such as butt, rabbet, dowel, domino, pocket holes, grooves, dados, french cleats and more.
Woodworking III: Bench Hook and Wood Mallet -- Intermediate joinery such as sliding dovetails and the mortise and tenon.
Woodworking IV: Dovetailed Step Stool (TBA)-- Advanced joinery such as handcut dovetails. This course will focus on layout, cutting pins and tails for a perfect fit... and fixing gaps post-mortem.
Woodworking V: Bending & Laminations Serving Tray (TBA)-- Advanced topics such as bending on a hot iron and using multi-part or structural forms to build laminations.
Learn how to safely use essential wood shop equipment while building a hardwood serving tray! No prior experience needed for this course, all supplies and materials are provided. Participants will be introduced to each machine, provided operational overview, safety considerations, and have hands-on experience. This 2.5-hour workshop teaches how to use large stationary woodworking machines, including the miter saw, jointer, planer, table saw, band saw, The workshop is hosted at Clear Creek Makerspace and open to everyone. CCM members will receive an email to the Woodshop Quiz at the end of this course. Passing this short quiz is part of the requirement for members to gain 24/7 personal woodshop access.
2.5 hour, hands-on workshop
$100 per student ($80 for CCM members)
All materials provided
No prior experience needed
Clear Creek Makerspace, Wheat Ridge
Beginner friendly course to learn basic woodworking joinery by building a wall-hung display shelf. The shelf extent dimesions will be about 16 x 15 x 4". Participants will be introduced to each machine, provided operational overview, safety considerations, and have hands-on experience. Over the course of this 4-hour workshop we will be using dimensional lumber to create a wall-hung display shelf using a variety of beginner friendly joinery such as dados, rabbets, dowels, dominos, and french cleats.
4 hours, hands-on workshop
$150 per student ($120 for CCM members)
All materials provided
No prior experience needed
Clear Creek Makerspace, Wheat Ridge
Beginner friendly course to learn basic woodworking joinery by building a bench hook and wood mallet -- essential woodworking tools! This 3-hour workshop focuses on the sliding dovetail and handcut mortise and tenons. These joints are using in cabinetry, chairs, desks, and other fine furniture. Participants will build a bench hook and wood mallet. These are essential woodworking tools and we will be using them throughout the next workshop in this series, Dovetailed Step Stool. Emphasis is placed on safety, accuracy, alignment, and understanding when and why each joint is used.
3 hours, hands-on workshop
$150 per student ($120 for CCM members)
All materials provided
No prior experience needed
Clear Creek Makerspace, Wheat Ridge
Woodworking IV: Dovetailed Step Stool (TBA early 2026)
Woodworking IV: Dovetailed Step Stool (TBA early 2026)
Advanced joinery such as handcut dovetails. This course will focus on layout, cutting pins and tails for a perfect fit... and fixing gaps post-mortem.
Woodworking V: Bending & Laminations Serving Tray (TBA early 2026)
Woodworking V: Bending & Laminations Serving Tray (TBA early 2026)
Advanced topics such as bending on a hot iron and using multi-part or structural forms to build laminations.
Create a professional quality chef's knife built to last a lifetime, whether for yourself or as a gift. In this hands-on artisan knife making workshop, you'll craft your own custom knife handle using a provided high-quality blade, starting from raw hardwood and working through each step with the care and precision of traditional knife-making techniques. You'll learn essential woodworking skills as you shape, sand, and finish the handle until it fits perfectly in your hand. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, expand your handy DIY skillset, and connect with a community of fellow makers!
Materials and supplies will be provided for you, including a knife blank, selection of hardwoods for knife scales, brass pins, and other supplies.
3.5 hour, hands-on workshop
$175 per student
All materials provided
No prior experience needed
Denver Tool Library, 6th Ave & Sante Fe Dr
Learn to transform a rough piece of wood into a professionally crafted picture frame, ready to hang on your wall. This class covers the entire process, from milling lumber to final assembly, teaching you essential woodworking techniques along the way. You’ll leave with a beautiful, handmade frame perfect for your favorite art or as a thoughtful, custom gift. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, expand your handy DIY skillset, and connect with a community of fellow makers!
Materials and supplies will be provided for you, including a selection of hardwood, acrylic panels, backer board, and hangers. I'll give you a fun 8x10" poster or you're welcome to bring your own artwork or photo up to 8x10" and you will build a custom frame for it!
4 hour, hands-on workshop
$150 per student
All materials provided, including a 8x10" poster
No prior experience needed
Denver Tool Library, 6th Ave & Sante Fe Dr
Learn new skills while building a beautiful hardwood keepsake box. In this hands-on workshop, you will be guided on how to safely use the professional-quality woodshop machines at Clear Creek Makerspace.
Our very first challenge will be to craft custom marquetry for your lid panel, up to 5x8". You will create a simple design and decorate your panel with either hand-cut or CNC laser assisted marquetry!
Step-by-step, you will learn how to veneer your own panels, grain match layout techniques, cut seamless miters for a box, grooves for panels, decorative keys, cutting the lid from an enclosed box, fitting hinges for your lid, as well as sanding and finishing.
Materials and supplies will be provided for you, including a selection of hardwood lumber, veneer, MDF panels, and hardware.
5 hour, hands-on workshop
$150 per student
All materials provided
No prior experience needed
Clear Creek Makerspace, Wheat Ridge
Master the CNC laser machine and gain proficiency with Rhino 3D and LightBurn. I will teach you everything from how to do the basic functions to advanced techniques on wood and other materials. This course meets once a week over the semester and will covers topics such as:
CNC laser machine operation and maintenance
Rhino 3D, including a section on Grasshopper
LightBurn
Sign making
Photo realistic engraving
Laser assisted marquetry and inlay
Rotary projects
Joinery and automata
The business of laser engraving
What laser machine should I buy?
Perfect for beginners and those looking to integrate laser technology into their woodworking or creative practice.
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood Campus
Elevate your woodworking with the art of inlay! I will introduce a variety of techniques to embellish your fine woodworking projects with stunning detail. Learn to cut, install, and engrave intricate inlays using hand tools and power tools while working with materials such as exotic wood veneers, mother of pearl, and reconstituted stone. Through guided instruction and hands-on experimentation, you'll develop your own unique inlay style and bring your designs to life.
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood Campus
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