In this multi-session class each participant will make a coffee table, side table or bench that fits their space and needs. Each student will design their table, mill lumber, cut joinery including mortise and tenons and bridal joints, and sand and finish their tables. Students will use the tablesaw, band saw, miter saw, drill press, jointer and planer in this class, as well as chisels. Students can choose to build their table out of cherry, red oak, or walnut.
The materials fee is $70 for cherry or red oak and $115 for walnut. When selecting an admission cost, be sure to choose the one that includes the wood you want to use.
* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Taught by Stephanie Lunieski
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Join us for a special BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) centered class to practice the basics of Power Tools
Make a cutting board while learning how to use power tools. We will cover using the jointer, the electric planer, ripping on the table saw, cross cutting on the miter saw, curved cuts on the bandsaw, and finishing. This is a great chance to get to know, or brush up on the most powerful tools in the shop. Take home your very own cherry or maple cutting board at the end.
The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.
This class is intended for BIPOC students.
Email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org to request ASL interpretation for this course.
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Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar (@meenanew) Bio 1. Bio 2.
Make a cutting board while learning how to use power tools. We will cover using the electric planer, ripping on the table saw, cross cutting on the miter saw, curved cuts on the bandsaw, and finishing. This is a great chance to get to know, or brush up on the most powerful tools in the shop. Take home your very own cherry or maple cutting board at the end.
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Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.
The table saw is a staple in any woodworker's shop! Fundamentally, the table saw is a way to size materials, but it can also act as a substitute for many other tools in the shop. In this class, students will learn through demos and hands-on practice a sample of some of the many ways the table saw can be modified to make special cuts. We will cover proper use and set up, ripping vs. cross-cutting, dado set-up, and a variety of joinery, dependent upon time. Come to class with all your table saw questions: we will have allotted time to explore further table saw uses based on students' interests. This class is a great opportunity for people who want hands-on practice with the table saw OR to observe: any level of participation is supported! The materials cost for this class will go towards maintenance of the shop and jigs.
The materials fee is $10 and it is included in the admissions cost.
* If you require an accommodation to take this class, please indicate so in the registration form. Read about our accommodations policy here. *
Taught by Aria Kampfer
Open shop is a time for you to bring in any projects or crafts you are working on and have access to the tools and the space. While we will have an instructor on staff to help open shop run smoothly and make sure tools are being used safely, this is a self-directed work time NOT class time. Open shop is capped at 7 participants and needs 5 participants to run.
Registrants of open shop MUST have taken power tools 101 or be comfortable and experienced using power tools. Every attendee of open shop must register. Please no guests without registration!
NO GREENWOOD ON THE BANDSAWS.
NO LATHE USE AT OPEN SHOP. Instead please register for one of our Open Turning Sessions.
Please email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.
* If you require an accommodation to take this class, please indicate so in the registration form. Read about our accommodations policy here. * _________________________________
Facilitated by Aria Kampfer
It can be hard to find just the right picture frame ~especially for one-of-a-kind art~ and custom frames are expensive. Solve that problem by building your own!
You will learn in this class:
- How to use the table saw to make a rabbet
- How to cut miters with a miter saw
-How to reinforce corners with a brad nailer and glue
Students are provided with one-inch wide wood in cherry, oak, or maple.
Come to class with dimensions of the piece you want to frame, and we'll take it from there!
Using the power tools involves standing, bending, and light lifting. Students are able to sit when they are not using the tools.
The materials fee for this class is $15 and is included in the class admission cost.
Students are provided with one-inch wide hardwood.
Taught by Lauren James
Are you looking for a fun introduction to woodworking? Wall Pockets is the class for you! In this class we will learn the basics of using the bandsaw, oscillating spindle sander, orbital sander, and finishing wood.You'll leave class with a beautifully finished wall pocket in which to display fresh or dried flowers, eucalyptus, evergreen boughs, or whatever your heart desires!
The materials fee is $25 and is included in the admission cost.
Taught by Gwen Comings
The materials fee for this class is $25 and is included in the admission cost.
Taught by Jules Bunch.
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