***This course will take place in a room outside of the woodshop***

Over the course of 4 evenings, students will learn how to design their own project. You will learn how to interpret photos or drawings from magazines to make replicas, as well as how to create a design from your imagination to fit a space at home.

All projects will be planned on paper. This is not a CAD course.

Each student should have a project in mind that they would like to design plans for. Your project design will be done in the fourth class, after having had the opportunity to practice with examples.

Students will be introduced to orthometric, isometric and perspective drawings; dividers; ruled paper; and coloured pencils.

Prerequisite: Bronx Park Woodshop Safety Card

In woodworking, it is said that “everything’s a box.” Realistically, this is true 95% of the time. Box-making teaches fundamental skills that apply to every woodworking project. You’ve learned how to use the tools in a woodworking shop; now, learn how to make just about anything out of wood. This intermediate class is the ideal next step after completing our Introduction class.

 We will make 4 boxes, with each box teaching a different joinery method. 

We will construct:

1. Slide-top pencil box with rabbet joinery
2. Mitre-spline box with hinged top
3. Boarded box (nails)
4. Rail-and-style box

Please note: Safety cards ARE required for this course

For men and women who want to learn the safe use of hand and power tools while making 2 projects. You will learn to use woodworking machinery and power tools, measuring, fasteners, basic joinery and shop safety. Materials will be supplied at cost of $80 to $150 (dependent on your project choices) and included in your registration fee. 

The Safety Card will be given upon completion of this course. 

Never have a dull moment in the woodshop again! Working with a dull tool requires more effort, more time, produces lower quality work, and can lead to unsafe workshop practices. Proper honing and sharpening of your tools is a critical woodshop practice. This clinic will focus primarily on sharpening single edge tools such as chisels, planes, knives, axes, etc. We will explore a mix of methodologies, tools and jigs; while focussing on proper technique and the principles of sharpening.

Participants may bring their own tools for sharpening, but sufficient blades will be available to give everyone the opportunity to practice. This clinic is included as a mandatory session for registrants in Woodworking with Hand Tools, and is open to other participants as well.

Prerequisite : Intro to Woodworking course. You select your own project and provide your materials. This is an opportunity to learn new skills while completing a project of your choosing under the guidance of a qualified instructor. You will also learn advanced joinery and fastening techniques. This course may be repeated as any times as you desire. Safety Card required for this course!

Students in this course have the opportunity to store their project on site. Please note that if you choose to do so, you do so at your own risk. Bronx Park Community Centre is not responsible for damaged, misplaced, or stolen items. Projects cannot be stored past the end of your last class, unless you are enrolled in the next session. Projects not collected within 1 month of the end of your last class may be forfeit.