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The "Home Repair" series has been postponed until March 2019.

There are lots of really powerful saws that cut wood well, but most are a little intimidating to use. In this class in BARN's Home Repair series, you will learn about a power saw that's not so intimidating: the jigsaw. It's small, powerful but easily controlled, able to cut straight lines as well as curves, and useful for lots of your home repair projects.

This saw can cut through plywood, drywall, plastic pipe and even metal. It is an all-around great tool to add to your home repair tool box. This class will help you learn to use this very handy and reliable tool, and which types of clamps you might consider adding to your toolbox as well.  

The jig saw is designed to cut curves in wood but can be used to cut straight cuts with a guide. We will show you how to construct a guide to make straight cuts, how to hold the workpiece securely with clamps, and how to use the saw correctly. You will learn how to make cuts in different types and thicknesses of wood and how to replace blades on the saw. 

 We have tried many different types of jig saws and have found one type that is by far the easiest to use. You will have an opportunity to try different jigsaws and get a feel for which saw works best for you.

Details:

• Open to beginners.
  
• You can sign up for each Home Repair class or just the ones that interest you or suit your schedule. It is not necessary to take the classes in any particular order.
  
• A $10 materials fee, to cover shop supplies and materials for the class, will be added to the class fee when you register and pay.
  

Instructor: Denise Baker-Kircher put herself through college by running her own remodeling business in Chicago in the 1970s.  While working a full-time job, she worked with Seattle Habitat for Humanity for several years as part of the volunteer crew, then on the electrical team, and finally as head of the speaker’s bureau.  Denise has gutted, remodeled, completely rewired, insulated, drywalled and finished two of her previous homes in the Seattle area.  She is currently a BARN woodshop monitor and is happily designing and building new cabinetry for the home she shares with her husband, Dave, on Bainbridge Island.

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Short-sleeve or tight-cuff tops and close-toe comfortable shoes are required. No jewelry other than "button-type" earrings for women is allowed, so no rings, bracelets, necklaces. Long hair must be tied back.