Woodworking Basics: Understanding Wood
Explore what goes into choosing the right wood for your project - color, density, moisture content, movement, and more.
Woodworking Basics: Understanding Wood
Explore what goes into choosing the right wood for your project - color, density, moisture content, movement, and more.
Pricing
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Certificate Program Registrant$ 0.00Current Woodworking Certificate Program Registrants only.
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Member Registration$ 91.00
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Guest Registration$ 110.00
When you're planning a project, do you choose wood by color? By how hard it is? By its grain pattern? The right answer usually involves several factors, but it really depends on what you want to build.
You'll start with hands-on exploration of different wood types, then go on to a discussion about how wood grows and how that influences the look and performance of lumber. Learn about moisture content and wood movement, and how that influences the wood you should choose for various projects. You'll also learn why the best option, in some cases, isn't natural lumber but a panel product, such as plywood or even particleboard.
Materials
- A $15 materials fee, included in the class price, covers samples of different types of wood that you'll work with to see how they vary.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- 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.
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