Woodworking
Build a Stylish Step Stool
Build a step stool that's both elegant and functional as you expand your woodworking skills.
Member$225.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$269.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 2/24/2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Wed, 2/26/2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Mon, 3/3/2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mon, 2/24/2025 - Mon, 3/3/2025
About
This project is sort of a 2.0 version of the step stool project in Woodworking Basics: Power Tools. This version isn't as heavy and is entirely natural wood, without plywood components. You'll learn techniques not covered in the power tools class, including how to cut precisely measured complex angles.
You'll mill rough boards to dimensions and make mortise-and-tenon joints using the Festool Domino machine. There also are some screwed joints, which you'll finish by countersinking and covering the screw heads with plugs. One of the final steps is cutting the handle in the top.
Materials
A $50 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers everything you need.
You can choose to build your chair from clear vertical-grain fir, a Northwest species, or from sapele, an African mahogany that was milled with quartersawn boards to reveal its ribbon wood grain. It shimmers when you look at it from various angles, a characteristic called chatoyance.
Prerequisites
Helpful but not required:
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling 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
Mike Gearheard
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