Conover Workshops

06/17/2026

I still have room in my June 27 & 28 (Sat-Sun) Planes, Chisels, and Backsaws Class as well as my July 19-25 (six-day) Handtool Joinery Class. These two courses give you a great grounding in Handtool Joinery methods in building fine furniture.

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PLANES, CHISELS & BACKSAWS - The Workhorses of Dovetail and Mortise & Tenon Joinery Instructor: Ernie Conover Prerequisites: None Max Enrollment: 4 Dates Offered: June 27 & 28, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) 8:30 am-4:30 pm This weekend hands-on workshop is strongly suggested as a primer for anyone taking...

05/15/2026

Ernie Conover is honored to be the May 2026 Furniture Society's "Featured Member."

Please click this link read an interview with him and see his portfolio.

Ernie Conover, who describes himself as a cabi­net­maker with a wood­turn­ing problem, is a veteran wood­work­ing author with 11 books, myriad videos, and hundreds of arti­cles to his credit. His most recent book is the 3rd Edition of The Lathe Book, published by Taunton Press in Febru­ary 2...

05/07/2026

Take the next step in your crafting journey with Conover Workshops! Our expert-led classes in woodworking and fiber arts provide the perfect environment to develop your skills and connect with a community of passionate artisans. Visit your website to explore our full range of workshops, view class schedules, and register for upcoming sessions that inspire creativity and mastery.

02/04/2026

A treasure trove of creativity awaits at your fingertips. Visit our website to unlock a world of inspiring workshops that cater to every crafting enthusiast, from beginners to seasoned pros.

02/04/2026

Explore new crafting techniques and unleash your creativity with our intensive hands-on workshops in traditional floor loom weaving. Visit conoverworkshops.com to find the perfect class that inspires your next project.

06/14/2025

I've attached a Zoom Talk I did for the Greater Cleveland Hand Tool Woodworking Page on sharpening plane blades and chisels. With a heavy edit, I have relegated all of the dead air and palaver to the cutting room floor. I also removed a lot of repetitive processes with fade-to-black cuts. Mostly, this is the moving of a blade on a stone that goes on for three minutes or longer to save you from dying of boredom.

03/28/2025

Susan Z Conover, Author
Conover Workshops
Weaving with Linen 3-Day Class coming up with two openings remaining; May 2-4, 2025. This is an informative and rewarding curriculum! Weave a beautiful sampler 121 Twills, inspired by Malin Selander, measuring 27.5" square with 16/1 and 16/2 Line Linen in the warp. All looms are dressed and ready to weave. We use Glimakra Standard and Ideal Looms in our studio!

04/10/2023

Join Ernie Conover this weekend, April 15 & 16th for a Basic Bowl Turning Class .... two spots remaining! Check out our website at https://conoverworkshops.com/wwclasses.html

12/02/2021

2022 Woodturning & Woodworking Classes now posted at https://conoverworkshops.com/wwclasses.html

12/02/2021

2022 Weaving & Spinning Classes are now posted at

Virtual Weaving Session with Susan Conover via ZOOM: Weaving with Linen & Exploring Huck Lace-January 8, 15 & 22nd from 9:30-11am-$80