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Woodshop Project Class "Make a Box" $150 - 7hr class

Event Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

Adult
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Event Details

In this 7hr class you will use walnut* and maple* to make this beautiful box, and at the same time learn how to use the chop saw and table saw. *material and size of the box is dependent on material availability

Who is this class for?

Woodshop Project Class & Bonus Certification is for members who have this level of expertise in the woodshop:

  • Beginners 
  • Advanced Beginners
  • Woodshop certification is a prerequisite for this project class (see certification classes here)

Learning Objective

To be able to:

  • Learn the 'house rules' of the woodshop
  • Cut on the chop saw and table saw 
  • Cut a miter on the table saw and chop saw 
  • Cut a dado on the table saw 
  • Mortise hinges using a chisel and router plane

Learning Outcome

Once certified a member will be able to:

  • use the table saw and chop saw independently 
  • use the woodshop respectfully including cleaning

Membership Types and Access to the Woodshop

Once certified a member will be able to use the woodshop independently depending on membership type:

  • Certified library card members will have access to the woodshop during the hours of 10am-6pm Tuesday to Thursday and 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday
  • Certified members who have red entry badges will have access to the woodshop for 22hrs a days, 7 days a week.

Teacher:  Erik Sundell

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