Woodshop: Making a Cutting Board

Woodshop: Making a Cutting Board

This workshop will have you crafting your own charcuterie board using basic woodworking skills.

By Chimera Arts

Location

Chimera Arts and Maker Space

6791 Sebastopol Avenue #180 Sebastopol, CA 95472

Refund Policy

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

About this event

If you are planning a party or a simple gathering of friends or family, make sure you have some really great food options, including a charcuterie board!

This workshop will have you crafting your own charcuterie board using basic woodworking skills you'll learn and how to maintain your board so it can be used for several years to come.

Your workshop instructor is Craig Erickson. He has been making charcuterie boards, cutting boards, and serving trays for several years and is excited to help you craft your own board. This will be a fun and informative workshop that will help you learn how to use a few power tools such as a jigsaw, orbital sander, spindle sander, and a drill.

You'll also be able to personalize your board using a laser cutter.

Material fee: $20

Class duration: 3 hours

Instructor

Craig Erickson has been a woodworker for several years and has built everything from birdhouses to custom fine furniture.

Questions? cerickson85@me.com

Cancelation Policy: For full a full refund cancellations must be received 72 hours before the class start date and time.

Class outline

1. Safety

2. Tools

3. Materials

4. Assembly

5. Finishing

Safety

1. Personal protection equipment (PPE)

2. Best practices

Tools

1. Miter saw

2. Router

3. Sanders

Assembly

1. Shaping

2. Customizing (laser cut logo)

Finishing your project

1. Sanding and finishing wood

2. Applying finish

Organized by

Chimera is Sonoma County's first non-profit community arts and makerspace, located in downtown Sebastopol at the old Ford Garage building across from The Barlow. We're a community of makers, artists, engineers and creatives of all types who love to share, learn and work together.

We are located in a 3,000 sq.ft. facility with 4,000 sq.ft. exterior space at 6791 Sebastopol Ave. Suite #180 in downtown Sebastopol, California.

Our facility includes space and tools for electronics, jewelry, 3D printing, laser cutting, metalworking, welding, crafts/textiles, woodworking and more!

$140