Introduction to Woodworking: Workshop

Introduction to Wood Shop is a beginner friendly two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking.

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event-Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

**This is a 2-day event. May 16th 1 pm - 4 pm and May 17th 1 pm - 4 pm**

Class Description:

Introduction to Wood Shop is a two-part course on the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking techniques, safe tool operation, and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience with shop tools while participants work through select projects. No experience is necessary. You do not need to be an IFL member to take this class.

Topics Covered:

• General Safety and Hazards
• Head, Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Ears, Hands, Feet

General Wood Processing

• Cross Cut, Rip Cut, Plane / Surface, Joint, Sand, Drive/Drill, Route/Mould/Shape

Safe Tool Use

• Manual Hand Tools (Miter Saw, Hand Saw, Chisel, Screw Driver, Hammer)
• Automatic Hand Tools (Circular Saw, Drill, Palm Sander, Jigsaw, Router)
• Large Machinery (Table Saw, Chop Saw, Drill Press, Band Saw, Shaper, Belt Sanders)

What to Bring:

Your gloves and a water bottle.

Cost:

$160 total for two sessions.

Materials Required:

None. Materials are included in the class price.

Prerequisites:

16 years of age and over, please.

Instructor Bio:

Matt Berger is a longtime woodworking and maker and has been a member of Idea Fab Labs for more than a year where he builds woodworking projects, bends wood into sculpture and functional objects (including skateboards), and uses the laser cutter to create arts and crafts. He has taught woodworking for a decade and published two how-to books on the subject: "The Handmade Skateboard" (Spring House Press 2014) and "The Handmade Teardrop Trailer (Cedar Lane Press 2020), with more than 18,000 copies sold.

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