Basic Carpentry - Summer 2024
Not to be missed!
A great opportunity to learn new skills in a supportive
and beautiful setting with a gifted teacher!
Lloyd Klassen of Klassen Fine Woodworking has been a carpenter and fine woodworker for 30 years. He wants to make his knowledge and experience available to you in an easy and affordable way
Since posting this offering, we have had a steady stream of people wanting to sign up for the course. Because of this, Lloyd has decided to offer the course once a month for 4 months - once in June, once in July, once in August and once in September.
Scroll down for Course Schedule and Dates
As the cost of building skyrockets, do-it-yourself is becoming more and more popular and for many, more and more necessary.
This is not a certification course but
it is a course that will
All are Welcome.
No Previous Experience Necessary.
age limit - 16 years and up.
If you are younger and keen to take the course,
please contact us to arrange an interview with Lloyd
Each day will be a combination of practical knowledge and theory
with hands on practice and doing.
There are lots of YouTube videos out there for this kind of thing, yet
there is nothing like an apprenticeship - working directly with someone who can guide you through a process until you feel comfortable on your own.
(then the you tube videos are great!)
Lloyd will cover a variety of topics and skills needed for basic carpentry. Classes will be held twice a month on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. The classes are orientated towards carpentry that is affordable and practical. You will gain a basic understanding of how modern houses are built. The course will not only cover building houses but making and installing many of the elements inside a house such as interior doors, cabinetry, shelving and trim. Many people living in rural areas have inherited or bought an old farm house which needs work. The course therefore will also offer a brief introduction to how things used to be built "back in the day" This is useful knowledge for working on these old houses because when the old meets the new it creates situations that often require some creative thinking and problem solving. (and patience!)
Each day will be a complete unit so that you can sign up for any day, or sign up for all 4 days and get a discount. The course will be designed so that each day will build on the previous unit but not be dependent on it.
This is not a certification course but
it is a course that will
- Empower you to do projects that you want to do
- confirm your feeling that you could do it if you just had a bit more knowledge and someone to show you how to go at it.
- make you comfortable with the terminology and the tools,
- give you the ability to know what tools you need (and don't need)
- instill the confidence and skill needed to use them.
All are Welcome.
No Previous Experience Necessary.
age limit - 16 years and up.
If you are younger and keen to take the course,
please contact us to arrange an interview with Lloyd
Each day will be a combination of practical knowledge and theory
with hands on practice and doing.
There are lots of YouTube videos out there for this kind of thing, yet
there is nothing like an apprenticeship - working directly with someone who can guide you through a process until you feel comfortable on your own.
(then the you tube videos are great!)
Lloyd will cover a variety of topics and skills needed for basic carpentry. Classes will be held twice a month on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. The classes are orientated towards carpentry that is affordable and practical. You will gain a basic understanding of how modern houses are built. The course will not only cover building houses but making and installing many of the elements inside a house such as interior doors, cabinetry, shelving and trim. Many people living in rural areas have inherited or bought an old farm house which needs work. The course therefore will also offer a brief introduction to how things used to be built "back in the day" This is useful knowledge for working on these old houses because when the old meets the new it creates situations that often require some creative thinking and problem solving. (and patience!)
Each day will be a complete unit so that you can sign up for any day, or sign up for all 4 days and get a discount. The course will be designed so that each day will build on the previous unit but not be dependent on it.
Per day rate $75 (includes $15 material supply cost - provided)
4 day package $260 (includes $60 material supply cost - provided)
Early Bird discount if registered before May 1st, 2024
Per day rate $65 (includes supplies)
4 day package $230 (includes supplies)
%25 non refundable deposit at time of registration
(we take e-transfers)
All classes will run from 10 am - 4 pm
(scroll further down for outline of each days topics)
June Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday June 8th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday June 9th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday June 22nd
Day 4 (interior Trim) Sunday June 23rd
June course is full!
If you apply for June
you will be put on a
waiting list.
July Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday July 13th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday July 14th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday July 27th
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday July 28th
July course is now full!
If you apply for July
you will be put on a
waiting list
August Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday August 3rd
Day 2 (framing) Sunday August 4th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday August 17th
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday August 18th
August course is now full!
If you apply for August
you will be put on a
waiting list
September Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday September 7th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday September 8th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday September 21st
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday September 22nd
September has
one - Day 1 and two - Day 2 slots still available
In order for students to get the most out of this course,
the maximum class size will be 12 people per day
Sign up early to secure your spot and get
a great deal with the early bird discount!
People will be signed up in the order in which requests have been received.
Please keep in mind that spaces are filling up fast
Once we reach our limit, people will be put on a waiting list
to register click the sign up button below
This will take you to our contact page.
Please indicate the month you would like to sign up for,
which dates if signing up for single days
or if you want to sign up for the whole 4 day package.
4 day package $260 (includes $60 material supply cost - provided)
Early Bird discount if registered before May 1st, 2024
Per day rate $65 (includes supplies)
4 day package $230 (includes supplies)
%25 non refundable deposit at time of registration
(we take e-transfers)
All classes will run from 10 am - 4 pm
(scroll further down for outline of each days topics)
June Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday June 8th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday June 9th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday June 22nd
Day 4 (interior Trim) Sunday June 23rd
June course is full!
If you apply for June
you will be put on a
waiting list.
July Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday July 13th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday July 14th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday July 27th
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday July 28th
July course is now full!
If you apply for July
you will be put on a
waiting list
August Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday August 3rd
Day 2 (framing) Sunday August 4th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday August 17th
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday August 18th
August course is now full!
If you apply for August
you will be put on a
waiting list
September Course Dates
Day 1 (hand tools and power tools) Saturday September 7th
Day 2 (framing) Sunday September 8th
Day 3 (casework - making a box) Saturday September 21st
Day 4 (interior trim) Sunday September 22nd
September has
one - Day 1 and two - Day 2 slots still available
In order for students to get the most out of this course,
the maximum class size will be 12 people per day
Sign up early to secure your spot and get
a great deal with the early bird discount!
People will be signed up in the order in which requests have been received.
Please keep in mind that spaces are filling up fast
Once we reach our limit, people will be put on a waiting list
to register click the sign up button below
This will take you to our contact page.
Please indicate the month you would like to sign up for,
which dates if signing up for single days
or if you want to sign up for the whole 4 day package.
Day 1
Hand Tools
An introduction to the safe use of a wide-variety of hand tools. Also included will be the use of fasteners and basic wood joints used to securely join materials in carpentry projects.
Power Tools
Teach the safe operation of common portable power tools utilized in the carpentry trade as well as the safe and efficient operation of stationary power tools used in carpentry.
Day 2
Framing
Layout and assemble floor and wall systems. Become familiar with procedures for both loadbearing and nonloadbearing walls.
Roof Framing
Shed and Gable roofs
Learn roof terminology and basic principles of roof geometry and construction. Gain the theory for constructing shed and gable roofs.
Day 3
Casework (making a box!)
This class will teach various types of casework for both framed and frame-less cabinetwork. Design, material selection and installation of casework projects are covered.
Day 4
Interior Trim
How to install residential interior doors, interior window trim and trim components, as well as other interior trim such as baseboards, mouldings and cornices.
Contact us at Solomon Brook Farm if you want to sign up for this amazing offer
or want to find out more about it.
We also welcome any feedback or suggestions
about what you might be looking for in a course like this.
or want to find out more about it.
We also welcome any feedback or suggestions
about what you might be looking for in a course like this.
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