Virtual Shop Evenings
Please note that we have moved this event to the first Thurdsay of the month.
While most of us are safe at home, the woodshop is closed and empty, leaving little opportunity for woodworking community and learning.
At this point, we are hopeful that the woodshop will reopen in the summer and that we can start our class and drop-in schedules then. In the meantime, shop Supervisor and Instructor Paul Shipman will open (virtually) his off-site basement woodshop every Wednesday evening 6:30pm - 9:30pm to anyone who wants to talk woodworking, learn woodworking or woodwork from home with others. (drop-in at any time)
Starting on April 22, we will begin two follow-along projects that any students from Introduction to Woodworking thru Woodworking II will be capable of doing, simply by following along at home every Wednesday. The only tools necessary are a saw (hand, jig, mitre, table, circular, whatever) and a hammer - though a drill and screwdriver will be helpful as well. Materials for the bird feeder and squirrel picnic table can be ordered for delivery or contactless pickup via Windsor plywood for around $55 (you place the order yourself). The attached spreadsheet lists the required materials and also recommends some tool options that you can order, if you don’t have tools at home and still want to learn. For individuals practicing hand sawing for the first time, this project will be a relatively easy introduction.
Starting on April 22, we will begin two follow-along projects that any students from Introduction to Woodworking thru Woodworking II will be capable of doing, simply by following along at home every Wednesday. The only tools necessary are a saw (hand, jig, mitre, table, circular, whatever) and a hammer - though a drill and screwdriver will be helpful as well. Materials for the bird feeder and squirrel picnic table can be ordered for delivery or contactless pickup via Windsor plywood for around $55 (you place the order yourself). The attached spreadsheet lists the required materials and also recommends some tool options that you can order, if you don’t have tools at home and still want to learn. For individuals practicing hand sawing for the first time, this project will be a relatively easy introduction.
Materials list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tcIdENpO_gQV1oIuWThe8lE7CmRQPKzX-mg0UBSXEOk/edit#gid=0
Anyone is welcome, up to 250 people at a time.
Come with questions. Learn what you can do at home with a limited toolset, and how you can move stalled projects forward while we weather this storm. If you have a shop at home, set up in your shop and work along with us.
In a few weeks, we will pivot this evening into some extension classes. Learn things that don't get covered in our regular woodworking courses. The schedule will be posted and updated here on this page as they are decided. The teaching portion of these evenings will take place from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm to allow people time to connect.
Upcoming:
- July 2, 2020, 7:00 pm - Exploring a Joiner's Tool Box & The Bench Hook
- September 3, 2020, 7:00 pm - How to sand (and more importantly, how to not sand)
- October 1, 2020, 7:00 pm - Finishing techniques
TBD:
- Measuring & Marking and making repeatable cuts
- Dovetails
Past Sessions:
- April 8, 7:00 pm - Work holding methods
- April 16, 7:00 pm - Making a square from stuff you have at home
- April 22, 7:00 pm - Bird feeder kick-off
- April 29, 7:00 pm - Bird feeder session 2
- May 6, 7:00 pm - Bird feeder session 3
- May 13, 7:00 pm - Squirrel Picnic Table
- May 20, 7:00 pm - Keeping Tools Sharp
- May 27, 7:00 pm - Restoring old hand tools
- June 4, 7:00 pm - Chiselling Techniques
Connect: meet.google.com/qry-okco-akg