Woodworking
Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1
Learn the basic safety principles of five key tools in the woodworking shop.
Policies and Tuition Assistance
Meeting Times
- Sat, 11/16/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, 11/16/2024
Waitlist
About
In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply and shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during Open Studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:
- Table saw
- Planers
- Jointers
- Chop saw
- Drill presses
Details
- This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, which may be taken before or after this class.
- To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
- You'll get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. You can also find them on the Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio page.
- All needed materials will be provided.
This class is a component of BARN's Woodworking Basics Certificate program, which includes 14 classes and a mentored final project. Learn more »
You do not need to be a certificate student to take this class.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- 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.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jeanne Huber
A founding member of BARN, Jeanne worked on her homes for years, then had a chance to become immersed in woodworking through the Preservation Carpentry program at North Bennet Street School in Boston. After working briefly as a carpenter in Cambridge, she was hired as an editor at This Old House magazine and went on to write for other magazines, Sunset Books and the Washington Post.
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