In-Depth Intro to Woodworking [8 week Intensive]
1803 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1J2, Canada
43.6842118
-79.31864389999998
Suitable for beginners, this woodworking class is meant to teach you all that you need to get started, while learning valuable more advanced techniques along the way. Students will get to make a Cutting Board, Jewelry/Keepsake Box and one other custom project* of the student's choosing.
Focusing on hands on learning, each project will have the students learning safe operation of the following:
Joiner- Planer- Table Saw- Sanders
Drill Press - Band Saw- Router Table- Miter Saw
Lathe- Scroll Saw- Hand Tools- Jigs
*Note: There is a limited supply of materials included, so students choosing larger custom projects will need to provide the wood needed. Wood must be metal free, untreated and unfinished.
Thursdays, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, beginning June 7th.
Course Outline
Week 1 - June 7thPROJECT: Cutting board Pt. 1
Jointer
Planer
Table Saw
Laminating
Week 2 - June 14thPROJECT: Cutting board Pt. 2
Band Saw
Router
Drill Press
Scroll Saw
Sander
Students will get to take home the cutting boards that they made themselves.
Week 3 - June 21stPROJECT: Jewelry/Keepsake box Pt. 1
Miter Saw
Dado Blades
Finger Joints
Week 4 - June 28thPROJECT: Jewelry/Keepsake box Pt. 2
Lathe introduction
Students will make drawer/lid handles for their boxes.
Week 5 - July 5thPROJECT: Jewelry/Keepsake box Pt. 3Students should be finished or nearly finished the Jewelry/Keepsake box.
Weeks 6 - July 12thLESSON: Woodworking theoryCustom Project DesignProjects will be limited to 5 hours in class.Students can select a larger project if they have the ability to make progress between classes. ( at home or during tool library community night - Wednesday evenings, from 7pm to 10pm.)
Week 7 and 8 - July 19th and July 26thStudents will have full use of the shop with full supervision, and 1 on 1 instruction available.Facilitator will work with students to complete their personal project in the remaining 4 hours of instruction.