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Instructors: Helen Helfand and El Cook
Class Assistant: Mark Klein
Prerequisite: Core Tool Certification and some hand tool experience.
This eight-class series is designed to bring the woodworker from a beginner level of machine competence to designing and making a first piece of furniture: a side table with room for customizations. We will include important considerations when designing a new piece and prepare you to think like a woodworker and furniture designer.
We will start by introducing the fundamentals of wood as a material, hand tools and hand-cut joinery. You will then spend time designing your piece, moving from drawing to model-making, before a class trip to the lumber yard (which we will schedule separately from the 8 sessions) where you will learn how to select the best wood for your project. We will cover safe machine use, the milling process, machine-cut joints, basic shaping techniques, sanding, and glue-ups as you work on your individual project with the help of two professional furniture makers.
Materials will be provided.
PPE required: hearing protection, safety glasses, dust mask (as needed), closed-toed shoes.
Students should also bring: a Staedtler Lead Holder or a 4H pencil and sharpener and a tape measure. If you have your own combination square and marking knife, bring them, however, the Studio has plenty to use.
If you are interested in this class and would benefit from the Guild Scholarship Program, check to see if you qualify for one of the scholarships we offer. Submit your application to both the Scholarship coordinator and Helen Helfand to expedite the process.
The guild promotes and encourages all members to act responsibly in matters of health and safety by adhering to the following measures:
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