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Introduction to Woodworking A
Description: In five 4-hour sessions students will experience a comprehensive introduction to woodworking and woodworking machines. Students will build their own cutting board and a stool to take home. During this class students will:
- Operate a drill press, router table, drum sander, and other stationary sanding machines safely.
- Learn to use glue and clamps.
- Learn how to square lumber.
- Learn how to prepare a project for finishing and apply a finishing product.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Age >18
Format: 5 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Cutting board and small stool
Cost: $500 a
SDFWA has a limited number of partial scholarships for this course. Email David Weissman for more information.
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Introduction to Woodworking B
Description: This class allows students who participated in SDFWA’s Introduction to Woodworking A class to continue building skills and developing independence as a woodworker. In this class, you will build and finish a Shaker style end table using mortise and tenon joinery.
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: age >18; and Intro to Woodworking A or instructor consent.
Format: 6 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Shaker style end table
Cost: $500
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Measuring and Marking
Description: This course is designed to introduce new woodworkers to the tools and techniques in measuring and marking wood in preparation for hand or machine tools. Students will practice using squares, rulers and other measuring tools. Students will describe the meaning of symbols used in woodworking plans and practice transferring plans, along with angles, circles, and arcs, from print to wood.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: age >18
Format: 1 four-hour session
Cost: $75
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Introduction to Hand Tools
This class is for new woodworkers or anyone wishing to complement their machine skils with handtools: chisels, saw, planes,, etc. See Course Details in Hand tool Classes
Introduction to Finishing
Description: A good finish brings out the beauty and texture of the wood and makes people want to reach out and touch your work. In this class we will focus on preparing the wood surface for any kind of finish and learn how to apply a single finish that works well for woodworkers at any level of experience.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: age >18
Format: 1, five-hour session
Cost: $125
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