Total # of Classes
5
Class length
240 minutes
Location
Machine Room and Bench Room
During the first two sessions, students will:
• Understand essential wood technology concepts of grain
• Describe basic woodshop safety principles.
• Demonstrate safe operation of the table saw, jointer, miter saw, and planer.
• Demonstrate rip and cross-cutting techniques on the table saw.
• List three elements of glue selection and use.
• Demonstrate clamping techniques.
• Glue up and finish one cutting board.
Upon completion of the first two sessions, the students will have a cutting board to take home.
The subsequent three sessions provide a project to practice their newly acquired skills. Students will build a step stool that requires students to learn and execute additional woodworking procedures. The students will:
• Operate a drill press, router table, drum sander, and other stationary sanding machines safely.
• Square lumber
• Use measuring and marking devices
• Sand and prepare a project for finishing
• Assemble a project using specialty hardware
• Shape rounded corners using a disk sander
• Apply a finish to their project
Upon completion of the class, the students will have a cutting board and a small stool to take home.
Class Schedule: Five four-hour shop sessions
Prerequisites: None
For insurance reasons, all SDFWA classes require students to be at least 18 years old.
Membership Requirements: For insurance purposes, this class requires membership in the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association. Annual dues are $35. If you are not already a member, please join here: https://sdfwa.org/memberships
Cost: $500*
Attendance: Please plan on attending all five classes; don't sign up if you have a scheduling conflict with any of the classes!
Refund policy:
Up to two weeks notice: Full refund
Up to one week notice: 50% refund
Less than one week notice or failure to appear: No refund or credit
Class canceled: Full refund
If a class does not have an adequate number of registered students one week prior to the posted start date, the class may be canceled.
This class series has already finished. Please check our schedule for more classes.