Woodworking Class: Make a Simple Shaker End Table with Tom Calisto (2 Days)

If your desired class becomes sold out click here to get added to the wait list. People may cancel, we may add more slots, or we may decide to add another class date if enough students request it.

If you'd like to pay for class registration with a check or cash, please contact us here.

In this two day class, master craftsman Tom Calisto will walk you through making a simple Shaker end table, without the complexities of drawers (which often confuses inexperienced beginner woodworkers). Tom will teach students how to use various woodworking hand tools, such as hand saws, handplanes, marking & layout tools, and more. Students will become very proficient at making four mortise and tenon joints, drawboring, tapering table legs with a handplane, using a decorative beading plane, and beveling & attaching a table top!
*Note: the photo is not the exact table or material that will be made in the class, but it is similar. Lumber will be tulip poplar.

See class description

Read about this instructor on our page: "Meet the Instructors".

$75 material fee payable to the instructor at the beginning of the first day of class. All hand tools will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own, properly sharpened, hand tools.

No students under 18 years of age are allowed. A PDF document with the full class policies and a liability waiver will be available after you register. All students are required to sign this document, and bring it on the first day of class.

Anyone can cancel a class up to 3 weeks prior to the class for a full refund (minus a $45 fee that covers credit card processing fees and administrative work). Cancellations under three weeks before a class begins will be given a refund (less $45) if we can find someone else to fill the slot. If we can't find a replacement for a cancelled spot (under 3 weeks before class), we will not issue a refund or give credit for a future class (even in the event of illness or injury).

If we have to cancel a class for an unforeseen emergency, inclement weather, instructor illness/injury, or low number of registrations, a full refund will be given to students. We encourage students to not book non-refundable flights, car rentals, or lodging in case of these cancelations.

See our return / refund policy here.

After you’ve registered for a class, you are eligible for a discount from Lee Valley (Veritas) and Taylor Toolworks. Lee Valley offers a 15% discount, and a discount form PDF will be available for download in your Wood and Shop dashboard after your purchase. For a 10% discount from Taylor Toolworks fill out this form and upload a photo or screenshot of your class order email (under the “Student ID” section). The discounts may not be available after the end of the class, so try to place your orders before then.

Please read our page: "Getting Here and Where to Stay".