Allied Woodshop

@ktwoodwork milling up some local LA walnut from @angelcitylumber for a super special project. So fortunate to have this sustainable and uber-local resource available to us. They have the prettiest wood!

Recently added to the shop: this awesome table lift for our old drill press and a drill press speed chart. More thanks are owed to our supreme shop tech @martinalexanderstudio. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #dtla #woodshop #oldiesbutgoodies

It's never too early to sand. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #shopclass #madebyhand #madeinla #dtla

Instructors Grace and Matty talking table saw technique. We teach that you should stand to the side of your board, torque your pushing hand toward the fence, and keep your eye on the seam between the fence and the board. You don't want to see any gaps! Oh, and that everyone who possibly can should work on a Sawstop table saw.

It's the little things in life. So happy to have a hood on this thing. Thanks @martinalexanderstudio! #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter

So inspiring to see all this talent in one room for our first ever Allied Woodshop Instructor Training. We aim for excellence, and that means continually working to be the best. We spent the day focusing on teaching techniques, communications training, and CPR and First Aid certification. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #trainthetrainers #thegoldstandard #excellenceinallthings #woodworking #community #dtla #sundayfunday

@shells.grinyer scraping dried glue with a card scraper. What's your preferred method of removing glue squeeze out? #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #womenofwoodworking #dtla

It's unofficially ladies day at the shop today! Diane and Kate are taking a private Intro to Woodworking class with @ktwoodwork, @anacho.made is working on her kitchen stepstool, and @shayvoy is building a custom desk for a client. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #womenofwoodworking #dtla

@anacho.made made a clever jig to hold her work and give her a reference for chopping dovetails. These white oak parts will become a step stool, and we can't wait to show you the finished piece.

Looking to pick up a new hobby to scratch that creative itch? We're launching a series of private wood turning classes! This series is appropriate for complete beginners and intermediate woodturners, and soon we'll have more advanced options available as well. The classes will be taught by our very own @martinalexanderstudio. Link available to private classes in our bio. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #woodturning #madeinla #madebyhand #dtla #bowls #spindles #lathe

Humming along. Shay is finishing up a monster coffee table, Ana is making a birthday gift (shhhh, it's a surprise!), Max is making a kitchen island, and Martin is teaching a private turning class. Always something to be learned from the many talented people working at Allied Woodshop. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #shopmatesarethebestmates #woodworking #dtla #madebyhand #handmade

Classes might be shut down for the year, but we're super excited to be offering private classes and instruction. @ktwoodwork is putting the finishing touches on a steam bent lamp, and you could make one too! This design is based on a class Kirtan took with @keepfurniture years and years ago. No experience necessary.

It's not all hand-cut dovetails at Allied Woodshop. Max and Sean spent the better part of a day breaking down plywood for a large built-in shelving unit. #alliedwoodshop #shopmatesarethebestmates #builditbetter #woodworking

It's been quite around the shop without classes. As much as we miss them, we've had lots of time for shop improvements, mostly thanks to our friendly and proactive shop tech @martinalexanderstudio. He's been busy hanging all our handtools in the classroom so that they're easy to find and it's obvious when they need maintenance or repair. #alliedwoodshop #builditbetter #woodworking #woodshop #dtla #handtools