Fireweed Community Woodshop 

 

Be Your Own Handy Person Classes

  • Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 30 April 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    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.

    The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

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     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.  


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  • BIPOC Centered Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 01 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    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 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.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

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     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar (@meenanew)  Bio 1.  Bio 2.   


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  • Raised Garden Bed - Simple and Terrific (all gender/no gender)

    • 03 May 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 2
    Build a raised bed for gardening. Students will choose between 4'x4' or 5'x3' size - the same amount of lumber is used for each. We will use 2x6 dimensional lumber in either pine or cedar to make a very sturdy bed that lasts for years. This class uses handheld power tools: drill, driver, circular saw to create two garden beds that can be used singly or stacked on each other to create one taller bed. Students can expect to work in pairs handling 8 foot long lumber and use grip strength to operate hand tools. Accommodations are available for any student with limited mobility or strength. 


    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    The materials fee for this class is $60 for pine and $175 for cedar and is included in the class admission cost.

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    Taught by Leah Van Tassel and Aria Kampfer


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  • Open Shop (all gender/no gender)

    • 07 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
    • 5
    Register

    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 8 participants and needs 6 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!

    Please email fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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    Facilitated by Aria Kampfer


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  • Be Your Own Handyperson: TRIM 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 10 May 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
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    Learn about the ins and outs of installing trim. Cut with a miter and coping saw the base, face, and trim and practice installing it with an airnailer. Learn what's behind the wall so your trim is secured properly. This course is designed for beginners. All skill levels welcome.

    Please wear closed toed shoes and avoid dangly clothing. During this 3 hour class, students will be standing for the majority of the time. If you have questions about accommodations during class please reach out to fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com

    The materials fee for this class is $10 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

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    Taught by Melinde Madsen

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  • Open Shop (all gender/no gender)

    • 21 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
    • 6
    Register

    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 8 participants and needs 6 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!

    Please email fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
    _________________________________

    Facilitated by Aria Kampfer


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  • Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 22 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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.

    The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    __________________________

     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.  


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  • Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 25 May 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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.

    The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    __________________________

     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.  


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  • Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 25 May 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    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.

    The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    __________________________

     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.  


    Show details

  • Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 15 June 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 5
    Register

    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.

    The materials fee for this class is $20 and is included in the admission cost.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    __________________________

     Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar.  



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  • BIPOC Power Tools 101 (all gender/no gender)

    • 15 June 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 14 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414
    • 7
    Register

    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 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.

    * We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

    -----------------------------

    Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar (@meenanew)  Bio 1.  Bio 2.  

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