About

Make a beautiful and practical pizza peel as you learn how to use a variety of woodworking tools.

In the first session, you will choose wood strips to lay out, joint the edges so they are perfectly flat and square, and learn how to properly glue and clamp wood strips together. You will also have a chance to make the peel your own by designing a custom shape or other details.
In the second session, you will cut out the shape with a bandsaw, fine-tune the shape with large sanders, and work on edge profiling with files and orbital sanders. To finish your peel, you can apply a food-safe butcher block oil that will bring out the beauty of the wood and protect it.

Time permitting, you will also be able to make one or more other wooden tools that are handy to have in a kitchen.

Details

A $10 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers the wood and other materials you need.

Project

The peel you make will slide a pizza up to 15 inches in diameter into your oven.

Class Policies

• This class is for youth ages 12-16.

• 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.