Woodcraft of Leesburg

03/01/2025

The block plane can be used one-handed to clean up endgrain, chamfer edges, or any number of other handy tasks. Available in a variety of configurations, it’s small, relatively inexpensive, and even kind of cute. But it’s definitely not a toy. Some people think it got it's name from it's used to clean up the endgrain of butcher blocks, but what do you think?

02/27/2025

Most woodworking starts with a flat reference face. But what if you don't have a shop full of powerful machines?! You can flatten boards by hand, and you can use this guide to help you do it https://bit.ly/4ivHdZX

02/27/2025

02/26/2025

02/26/2025

Another successful class this past Saturday. This class is the End Grain Basket Weave Cutting Board. This is a great class, and you get to take home a nice piece of what we like to call "Functional Art". Great job everyone! If you would like to take one of our many classes, you can call the store or sign up on line at www.woodcraft.com/pages/store-classes/roanoke

02/26/2025

02/26/2025

Wana Wood: Also known as Red Louro or Determa, Wana wood is a striking. It features a rich color palette ranging from pinkish-red to reddish-brown, with a medium to coarse texture and a generally straight or slightly interlocked grain. Wana wood is valued for its strength, durability, and resistance to decay, making it an excellent choice for both interior and exterior joinery, cabinetry, and furniture making.

02/25/2025

Do you have a bandsaw in your shop?

02/25/2025

02/24/2025

Over the weekend, Dave taught a class where students learned to make an end table with tapered legs. These tables look awesome. If you’re interested in taking one of our classes, stop in the store or check out the website!

02/24/2025

For a woodworking project that’s attractive, useful, and fun to build, it’s hard to beat this three-legged stool. Take these plans and make a few for yourself https://bit.ly/4b2kPnH

With its scooped, gently triangulated seat, tapered legs, turned stretchers, and flared stance, it can easily find a home in most rooms or shops. In fact, because one stool is rarely enough, this project provides a great opportunity to jig up for small-scale production.

02/24/2025

These students wrapped up their five part Woodworking Fundamentals class today. During this intensive course, they received hands-on practice with a variety of hand tools and power tools as they crafted their Shaker End Tables, and learned traditional joinery including mortise-and-tenons, dados, and half-lap dovetails. They also were able to apply a couple coats of Half-and-Half finish from our friends at . Great job, guys!!!

02/24/2025

Congrats to Todd, Mack, Kasi, and Jude for completing our Woodworking Fundamentals III class today! These folks have logged over 30 hours of class time learning the fundamentals of woodworking including: laying out projects and creating cut-lists; setting up power tools and using them safely; milling and dimensioning lumber; creating several types of joinery; and gluing up projects. Each student walked away with a cutting board, end table, and bookcase along with all kinds of tips and techniques.

Thank you for joining us for this series of classes!

02/23/2025

Looking for cool tools for curved work? You'll want a spokeshave. You can learn all about them here https://bit.ly/3Vw5V2f

Spokeshaves are available in a multitude of configurations, including models with concave or convex blades and models dedicated to chamfering. However, unless you’re a chairmaker or have specialized needs, straight-bladed models will handle most common jobs.

02/22/2025

Hammers and mallets are so Stone Age simple that they’re often taken for granted. But just try working without them sometime. The simplest woodworking chores–chiseling a mortise or tacking on a piece of trim–would be a real challenge, if not impossible.

While you might think that “a hammer is a hammer” (and the same thing for mallets), good reasons exist as to why these strikers are available in so many sizes and configurations.

01/24/2025

Due to the weather this past week, we have moved our Sharpening class to this Sunday

Sharpening - CLS035
Sunday, January 26, 2PM - 5PM

Students will start to learn the theory behind hand sharpening and then learn to do it with help from the instructor. Students are encouraged to bring any sharpening stones or equipment that they would like to learn to use. Students can also bring items to sharpen like: kitchen knives, scissors, woodworking tools and chisels, gardening tools, etc. When students finish the class, they will be able to sharpen these tools with confidence.

Tuition: $100

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

01/10/2025

Special Savings on Laguna this month!
January 10-20, Laguna Classic Machines and Accessories are 10% off

Give us a call or stop by

01/06/2025

Due to the ongoing storm, the forecast for additional snow and possibly freezing rain this afternoon/evening, we have made the difficult decision to close today, Monday, January 6, 2025.

The safety of our customers and staff must be paramount when making this decision. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, when we resume our normal business hours.

Thank you for your understanding.

12/27/2024

We've got some upcoming classes to take a look at including a newly added Woodworking Fundamentals

River Cast Style Charcuterie Boards - CLS1004
Thursday, January 2, 6PM - 9PM
Thursday, January 9, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $220

Introduction to the Lathe - CLS238
Sunday January 5, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $185

Intro to Sketchup for Woodworking - CLS439
Tuesday, January 7, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $150

Advanced Sketchup for Woodworking - CLS515
Tuesday, January 14, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $150

Intro to CNC - CLS851
Wednesday, January 15, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $100

Sharpening - CLS035
Sunday, January 19, 2PM - 5PM
Tuition: $100

Creating, Running & Growing a Woodworking Business
Tuesday, January 21, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $150

Scroll Saw Level I - CLS212
Thursday, January 23, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $140

Woodworking Fundamentals I - CLS611 *NEWLY ADDED*
Saturday, January 25, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $200

Restoring Old Hand Planes - CLS344
Friday, January 31, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $100

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

Visit our store class list at
https://www.woodcraft.com/stores/northern-virginia/classes
for details on these and more.

Free woodworking advice daily at the Woodcraft of Northern Virginia! Need expert training? Sign up for a class where our knowledgeable staff will assist you in learning tools, techniques and guide you through a project.

12/06/2024

Special Savings on select JET and Powermatic tools this month!
Save on these items at Woodcraft until 12/30!
Give us a call or stop by

12/05/2024

Through December 31, receive a premium SawStop Systainer—containing a durable, premium SawStop workshop apron and 10” saw blade—as a gift from us with the purchase of any new SawStop cast iron table saw.* Visit SawStop.com/Gift for full details.


*SawStop Systainer not available for individual sale. Blade may change based on availability. Compact Table Saw and Jobsite Saw Pro are not eligible. The free Systainer is available from SawStop, not the individual store.

12/04/2024

Special Savings on Laguna still going!

Until 12/9, Laguna Tools and Accessories are 10% off and
Blades/Abrasives are 20% off

Give us a call or stop by

11/28/2024

We've got some upcoming classes to take a look at

Scroll Saw - CLS212
Tuesday, December 3, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $140

River Cast Charcuterie Board - CLS1004
Thursday, December 5, 6PM - 9PM
Thursday, December 12, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $210

Date Night at Woodcraft - CLS670
Friday, December 6, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $170/couple

Bowl Turning - CLS024
Sunday, December 8, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $185

Woodworking Fundamentals II - CLS612
Saturday, December 14, 9:30AM - 5PM
Sunday, December 15, 9:30AM - 5PM
Tuition: $330

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

Visit our store class list at
https://www.woodcraft.com/stores/northern-virginia/classes
for details on these and more.

Free woodworking advice daily at the Woodcraft of Northern Virginia! Need expert training? Sign up for a class where our knowledgeable staff will assist you in learning tools, techniques and guide you through a project.

11/20/2024

Special Deals at Woodcraft this Black Friday!

10/31/2024

Turn for the Troops returns November 9 from 10am to 4pm!

Stop on by that Saturday to turn a pen for our troops - no experience necessary!

10/31/2024

We've got some upcoming classes to take a look at

Introduction to the Lathe - CLS238
Sunday, November 3, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $185

River Cast Charcuterie Board - CLS1004
Thursday, November 7, 6PM - 9PM
Thursday, November 14, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $210

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

10/23/2024

Special Savings on Power Tools this October!

This month Laguna is 10% off
And remember, Woodpeckers is now available at Woodcraft!

10/13/2024

Special Savings on Power Tools this October!

This month:
- Powermatic PM2815 Drill Press is 15% off from October 8th to the 22nd
- Laguna is 10% off all month long

And remember, Woodpeckers is now available at Woodcraft!

10/13/2024

We've got some upcoming classes to take a look at

Intro to CNC - CLS 851
Wednesday, October 16, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Hand Plane Basics - CLS046
Saturday, October 19, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $140

Sharpening - CLS035
Sunday, October 20, 2PM - 5PM
Tuition: $90

Sharpening Turning Tools - CLS066
Monday, October 21, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Resin Casting w/Alumilite - CLS1012
Thursday, October 24, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $120

Skew Fundamentals - CLS234
Wednesday, October 30, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

Visit our store class list at
https://www.woodcraft.com/stores/northern-virginia/classes
for details on these and more.

Free woodworking advice daily at the Woodcraft of Northern Virginia! Need expert training? Sign up for a class where our knowledgeable staff will assist you in learning tools, techniques and guide you through a project.

10/04/2024

Special Savings on Power Tools this October!

This month:
- Rikon is 15% off through October 13th
- Powermatic PM2815 Drill Press is 15% off from October 8th to the 22nd
- Laguna is 10% off all month long

Give us a call or stop by

10/01/2024

This October Woodpeckers products will be back at Woodcraft. Check the October sales flyer and stop on by the store to check them out.

09/28/2024

We've got some upcoming classes to take a look at

Date Night @ Woodcraft - CLS670
Friday, October 4, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $170

Router Introduction - CLS729
Saturday, October 5, 9:30AM - 1PM
Tuition: $100

Advanced Router Techniques - CLS172
Saturday, October 5, 1PM - 5PM
Tuition: $100

Intro to the Lathe
Sunday, October 6, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $185

Intro to CNC - CLS 851
Wednesday, October 16, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Hand Plane Basics - CLS046
Saturday, October 19, 10AM - 5PM
Tuition: $140

Sharpening - CLS035
Sunday, October 20, 2PM - 5PM
Tuition: $90

Sharpening Turning Tools - CLS066
Monday, October 21, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Resin Casting w/Alumilite - CLS1012
Thursday, October 24, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $120

Skew Fundamentals - CLS234
Wednesday, October 30, 6PM - 9PM
Tuition: $90

Call the store for details - 703-737-7880

Visit our store class list at
https://www.woodcraft.com/stores/northern-virginia/classes
for details on these and more.

Free woodworking advice daily at the Woodcraft of Northern Virginia! Need expert training? Sign up for a class where our knowledgeable staff will assist you in learning tools, techniques and guide you through a project.

09/18/2024

This weekend we have a demo on lathe chucks. Stop by Saturday, September 21 at 1:00pm!