Woodworking
Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1
Learn the basic safety principles of five key tools in the woodworking shop.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 7/18/2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue, 7/18/2023
Closed
About
In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. 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.
- 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.
- You will 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. Find them on the Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio page.
Project
You will shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools.
Materials
All needed materials will be provided.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
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
Michael S Morgan PhD
I learned to appreciate woodworking from my grandfather, who could not afford a carpenter and thus taught himself the skills he needed. I still own his bench plane as a memento. I was a graduate student at what must be the nerdiest university on the planet, hence my fascination with the trivia related to accurate measurement instruments. "Measure twice, cut once..."
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