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Woodworking Basics: Sanding and Abrasives

Explore equipment, tools, and abrasive media so you can make the best choices for your woodworking projects.

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Woodworking Basics: Sanding and Abrasives

Woodworking Basics: Sanding and Abrasives

Explore equipment, tools, and abrasive media so you can make the best choices for your woodworking projects.

Pricing
  • Certificate Program Registrant Only
    For current Woodworking Certificate Program Registrants.
    $ 0.00
  • Member Registration
    $ 92.00
  • Guest Registration
    $ 115.00
Tuition Assistance and Policies
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Do you ever get confused about which sanding tools or sandpaper to use on your projects? Do you want tips on how to remove milling marks, prepare for a stain finish, or take a surface to a polish?

Explore the tools and abrasive media available in the Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio and learn what works best in different circumstances. Explore equipment from large to small, including your own hands. 

Prerequisites

Materials

  • A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.

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.
Instructor
John McCormack

John McCormack is a furniture designer, maker, and teacher living and working in Port Townsend. A graduate of the cabinet and furniture making program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, he holds a Master in Fine Arts in furniture design from Rhode Island School of Design. He has written for various publications, including Fine Woodworking, which featured his piece on The Ultimate Crosscut Sled on its cover. He got his start in woodworking by studying under John Kassay, author and expert on Shaker and Windsor furniture. Read more at his website: https://www.johnpmccormackdesign.com/

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