Intro to Woodworking: Monday Evenings

Service Description

Join us for a hands-on, two-day woodworking workshop where you’ll create a custom, handcrafted cutting board while learning the foundational skills of woodworking. This beginner-friendly class introduces essential tools, materials, and techniques through a guided project you’ll actually use and be proud to take home. Students will learn how wood is selected, prepared, shaped, glued, sanded, and finished, with demonstrations and hands-on practice throughout the process. Class Dates: Day 1: Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM Day 2: Tuesday, July 21, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM On Day 1, we’ll cover shop safety and the basics of working with common woodworking tools and materials. Students will learn about different types of wood, wood grain direction, wood glue, clamps, basic hand tools, and safe operation of equipment like the table saw and planer. By the end of the first workshop, each student will have a glued-up cutting board that will dry and cure before the next session. On Day 2, we’ll clean up and finish the boards. Students will plane their boards flat, cut them square, sand and shape the edges, add rubber feet, and have the option to learn how handle grooves can be cut using the router table. If the engraving upgrade was purchased, this session will also include custom personalization. We’ll finish by applying a food-safe oil to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. What You’ll Learn: Woodworking shop safety Basics of wood grain and wood selection How wood is prepared for a project How to use wood glue and clamps Safe operation of the table saw and planer Basic router table operation for optional handle grooves How to flatten, square, sand, and finish a cutting board How to apply a food-safe finish Optional engraving/personalization basics What’s Included: All wood and project materials Use of tools and equipment Food-safe finishing oil Rubber feet Hands-on instruction both days A finished 18” x 12” x 1.25” cutting board to take home No prior woodworking experience is required. Students should wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes that can get dusty. Long hair should be tied back, and loose jewelry or loose sleeves should be avoided for safety.