About

The 36” Northfield is the Wood Studio’s “Big Boy” and requires separate user qualification from the other bandsaws.

About This Class

Successful completion of this class, plus some supervision in your first studio use of the Northfield, will qualify you to use it independently in Open Studio.

You will learn important safety guidelines, how to inspect and tune up this big saw, how to resaw boards and how to safely cut irregular or unstable stock.

Project

Mastering the Northfield so you may use it independently in Open Studio.

Materials

Any needed material will be provided.

Prerequisites

This class is open to those who have completed Orientation to the Woodshop, Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar.

Please login to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you have completed the required prerequisites before you register for this class.

Class Policies

• You must 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.
• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.

Instructor

Jamie Straw. Jamie has been woodworking for more than 20 years and has experience on all of the standard stationary tools of a wood shop. Her first floor-model tool was a bandsaw, which she uses for both sawing large woodturning blanks and processing dimensional lumber.