Bronx Park Woodshop: Upcoming courses

Baseboards and Casings

Learn the secrets of cutting and fitting baseboards and door and window casings (trim) for a professional-looking finish. Try your hand at cutting a coped joint for inside corners. Safety Card not required for this course.

Fall 2025, Fri Oct 17, 2025 - Fri Oct 17, 2025, 1 classes ($30 + $8 materials)

Class dates: Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Case Goods Cabinetry

This intermediate level course will focus on the basic principles of how to build a night table (base cabinet) and a five-piece door using sheet goods (plywood) and some hardwoods. This type of building is called case goods construction which is the foundation of kitchens and other cabinet making. We will explore a variety of joinery methods such as dados, rabbets, biscuits, and dowels. And learn several options to dress the edges of plywood.

Safety Card is required.

Late fall 2025, Thu Nov 6, 2025 - Thu Dec 18, 2025, 7 classes ($240 + $145 materials)

Everything's a box (or how to make anything out of wood) - The Box Making bootcamp

Prerequisite: Bronx Park Woodshop Safety Card

In woodworking, it is said that “everything’s a box.” Realistically, this is true 95% of the time. Box-making teaches fundamental skills that apply to every woodworking project. You’ve learned how to use the tools in a woodworking shop; now, learn how to make just about anything out of wood. This intermediate class is the ideal next step after completing our Introduction class.

We will make 3 boxes, with each box teaching a different joinery method.

We will construct:

Slide-top pencil box with rabbet joinery
Mitre-spline box with hinged top
Boarded box (nails)

Please note: Safety cards ARE required for this course

Wed Fall 2025, Wed Sep 3, 2025 - Wed Oct 22, 2025, 8 classes ($240 + $60 materials)

Introduction to Woodworking

For men and women who want to learn the safe use of hand and power tools while making 2 projects. You will learn to use woodworking machinery and power tools, measuring, fasteners, basic joinery and shop safety. Materials will be supplied at cost of $80 to $150 (dependent on your project choices) and included in your registration fee.

The Safety Card will be given upon completion of this course.

June class is Both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for 4 weeks.

Tue Eve Fall 2025, Tue Sep 2, 2025 - Tue Oct 28, 2025, 8 classes ($240 + $38 materials)

Wed Aft Fall 2025, Wed Sep 3, 2025 - Wed Oct 22, 2025, 8 classes ($240 + $38 materials)

Mon Aft Fall 2025, Mon Sep 8, 2025 - Mon Nov 3, 2025, 8 classes ($240 + $38 materials)

Mon Eve Fall 2025, Mon Sep 8, 2025 - Mon Nov 3, 2025, 8 classes ($240 + $38 materials)

Router Essentials

Bring your own router (in good working order) or use one of ours. Course will cover types of routers, router tables, collets, bases, bits, how to hold and safety operate the router. Techniques and jigs for routing dados, rabbets, dovetails, joinery, and edge decoration. Demonstration and hands-on. Safety Card not required for this course.!

Fall 2025, Sat Oct 11, 2025 - Sat Oct 25, 2025, 3 classes ($90 + $20 materials)

Class dates: Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wood Inlay - Level 2

Prerequisite: Wood Inlay Level 1 Course

This is the next step in learning to do wood inlays. You will learn the advanced technique of making “constructs” where intricate pieces are preassembled before inlaying into your piece. Materials will be supplied. Please bring your inlay knife. This course is taught by George Stevens, author of The Art of Wood Inlay. Safety Card Not required for this course.

Fall 2025, Sat Nov 1, 2025 - Sat Nov 29, 2025, 5 classes ($150 + $40 materials)

Class dates: Sat Nov 1, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Nov 8, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Nov 15, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Woodworking II

Prerequisite : Intro to Woodworking course. You select your own project and provide your materials. This is an opportunity to learn new skills while completing a project of your choosing under the guidance of a qualified instructor. You will also learn advanced joinery and fastening techniques. This course may be repeated as any times as you desire. Safety Card required for this course!

Students in this course have the opportunity to store their project on site. Please note that if you choose to do so, you do so at your own risk. Bronx Park Community Centre is not responsible for damaged, misplaced, or stolen items. Projects cannot be stored past the end of your last class, unless you are enrolled in the next session. Projects not collected within 1 month of the end of your last class may be forfeit.

Tue Aft Fall 2025, Tue Sep 2, 2025 - Tue Oct 28, 2025, 8 classes ($240)

Thur Eve Fall 2025, Thu Sep 4, 2025 - Thu Oct 23, 2025, 8 classes ($240)