In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:
Table saw
Planers
Jointers
Chop saw
Drill presses
Details
This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, which may be taken before or after this class.
To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
You will shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools.
Prerequisites
None.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
Instructor
Jeanne Huber
A founding member of BARN, Jeanne worked on her homes for years, then had a chance to become immersed in woodworking through the Preservation Carpentry program at North Bennet Street School in Boston. After working briefly as a carpenter in Cambridge, she was hired as an editor at This Old House magazine and went on to write for other magazines, Sunset Books and the Washington Post.
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