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Demonstration Workshop:
How to Make A Guitar Using Rescued Wood
with Dennis Hays
No experience necessary for ages 18+.
2024 Dates
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11 am to 2 pm (there will be time after class to talk)
$100 per person
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10 students per workshop
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In this 3-hour demonstration workshop, the instructor shares his insights into crafting unique, artful guitars using found materials such as walnut, redwood, persimmon, eucalyptus, and orange wood. These instruments not only play beautifully and please the eye but also sell for thousands of dollars apiece.
Participants will:
Recognize Suitable Wood: Learn to identify how found wood salvaged from nature and other sources can be given new life in guitar making. Understand which woods are useful and where to find them.
Drying and Aging Wood: Explore simple, readily available methods for drying and aging wood, and learn how to determine when wood is ready for use.
Tools and Techniques: Get an overview of the common woodworking tools, forms, clamps, glues, and other materials needed to build your first guitar. Learn methods for bending, shaping, and joining the body, neck, fretboard, and bridge.
Decorative Inlay Work: Discover which locally grown wood species are suited for decorative inlay work, and learn techniques for planning, cutting, matching, gluing, and finishing.
You can live artfully with the Maloof!
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Pinwheel Table
with Dennis Hays
No experience necessary for ages 18+.
Two consecutive days:
Saturday and Sunday
Participants must attend both days.
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2024 Dates:
September 28 - 29
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Maximum 4 students per course
$600.00 per person / $550 for members,
includes wood and materials.
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Class Description
This hands-on, 2-day workshop will guide you in creating a unique side table while introducing important aspects of design, craftsmanship, and various woodworking techniques. By the end of the workshop, you will have completed a beautifully crafted table and gained the enriching experience of woodworking at the Maloof.
The table stands approximately 20 inches high, with a curved triangular top measuring about 17 inches from corner to corner. This all-hardwood maple, Maloof-inspired 3-legged side table, designed by Dennis Hays, features a distinctive “pinwheel” design pattern in both the top and base.
Throughout the workshop, you will learn the basics of woodworking techniques, including an introduction to using a bandsaw, multiple types of routers, various sanders, a Domino machine, a miter saw, and other hand tools. Each new experience will be accompanied by careful safety training to ensure a productive and safe learning environment.
Instructor
Master woodworker Dennis Hays has been crafting furniture for 45 years. Dennis' work consistently emphasizes beauty, blending his own unique style with deep inspiration from Sam Maloof's craftsmanship and vision.
