Open Finish is a guided open studio session focused on woodworking finishing. While Fireweed offers Open Shop and Open Turning, this is our first session dedicated entirely to finishing.
We’ll start with a 30‑minute instructor‑led demo covering standard sanding techniques, including surface prep, grit progression, and tips for getting a smooth, finish‑ready surface. After that, the remaining two hours are open studio time. Students will work on their own projects while asking questions, getting feedback, and receiving individualized guidance from the instructor.
This session is great for anyone with a completed project who wants support, shared studio time, and focused finishing expertise.
Project approval & shop safety:
To help keep our shop safe for everyone, students bringing in a project made outside of Fireweed must email the instructor in advance for approval. Some materials can’t be worked on in the woodshop - for example, sanding painted objects or using paint stripper is not allowed.
Finishing materials:
This shop time is specifically for students to prepare their finished projects for applying finish. Actual application of finish cannot be done at Fireweed Woodshop. Students cannot bring in their own finishes for safety reasons. The instructor will have samples of wood that has different types of finishes for students to view, and can provide advice on which finishes to purchase.
Prerequisite:
Basic woodworking experience recommended. Projects should be fully built and ready for sanding and finishing touches.
* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Taught by Jules Bunch
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