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Woodworking Basics: Measurement and Math

Explore various measuring tools, from rulers and measuring tapes to French curves and digital calipers.

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Woodworking Basics: Measurement and Math

Woodworking Basics: Measurement and Math

Explore various measuring tools, from rulers and measuring tapes to French curves and digital calipers.

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Virtually all woodworking projects involve measurement and math, for everything from calculating needed materials to ensuring that parts are cut to dimensions that fit together properly.
This class offers tips about how to lay out angles and curves, how to measure, and how to mark dimensions to ensure accuracy. You'll also learn basic math principles that are helpful in woodworking — and ways to cope if math isn't your strong suit.

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  • You must 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.
Instructor
John McCormack

John McCormack is a furniture designer, maker, and teacher living and working in Port Townsend. A graduate of the cabinet and furniture making program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, he holds a Master in Fine Arts in furniture design from Rhode Island School of Design. He has written for various publications, including Fine Woodworking, which featured his piece on The Ultimate Crosscut Sled on its cover. He got his start in woodworking by studying under John Kassay, author and expert on Shaker and Windsor furniture. Read more at his website: https://www.johnpmccormackdesign.com/

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